Archive for the ‘News’ Category“Retro” Bayonetta Browser Game Released, Based on April Fools Video from 2010Monday, February 2nd, 2015
Platinum Games have released a free, 16 bit-esque Bayonetta browser game called Angel Land. Artwork from Angel Land previously appeared in an April Fools video Platinum Games released in 2010. You can play the game by clicking here. You can also watch the original video the game is based on below: [Source: Eurogamer]  Webmaster and lead writer at SEGADriven. Likes old games, heavy music and too much pizza. Follow on Bluesky @sonicyoda A New Wonder Boy/Monster World Game is in DevelopmentFriday, January 30th, 2015
A new entry in the Wonder Boy/Monster World series is in development! Development is being lead by FDG Entertainment who are responsible for the Flying Hamster games. The new game will be called Monster Boy and the Wizard of Booze and will be developed with series creator Ryuichi Nishizawa, formerly of Westone Bit Entertainment. FDG Entertainment are also working with SEGADriven favourite Banjo Guy Ollie who will be producing music for the soundtrack and also appearing in-game as an NPC. You can check out a video of Banjo Guy Ollie in action which also features some artwork from the new game below: http://youtu.be/E-tSgTxz6MQ Monster Boy and the Wizard of Booze is in development for PS4 and PC. More platforms are due to follow. Webmaster and lead writer at SEGADriven. Likes old games, heavy music and too much pizza. Follow on Bluesky @sonicyoda Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Getting Digital-Only European ReleaseThursday, January 29th, 2015
Well I don’t think anyone saw this coming! The previously Japan exclusive fighting game Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax will get a Western release on PS3 and PS Vita. The European release will be digital-only while the game will get a digital and boxed release in North America. The fighting game brings together characters from manga and anime series’ like Sword Art Online, Accel World, A Certain Magical Index and Durarara!! The game also features SEGA characters like Akira from Virtua Fighter and Selvaria from Valkyria Chronicles. Check out the announcement trailer below: Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax will be released this summer. Webmaster and lead writer at SEGADriven. Likes old games, heavy music and too much pizza. Follow on Bluesky @sonicyoda New Mega Drive Shmup in Development Called AntarexWednesday, January 21st, 2015A new Mega Drive game is in development! Homebrew devs 1985 Alternativo are currently hard at work developing Antarex; a new shoot em up for the Mega Drive. Check out the latest gameplay trailer below: http://youtu.be/KmstkHKj3n8 Antarex currently has no release date. The game seems to have been in development for quite some time as a video featuring it went live in November 2013. We’ll keep you up-to-date regarding Antarex as we learn more. [Source: SEGAShiro] Webmaster and lead writer at SEGADriven. Likes old games, heavy music and too much pizza. Follow on Bluesky @sonicyoda Rent-A-Hero English Language Patch ReleasedWednesday, January 21st, 2015
The previously Japanese exclusive action RPG Rent-a-Hero is now available to play in English for the first time. A team of dedicated ROM hackers have created an English language patch for the game from ROMHacking.net have been working off the previously released patch by Edison Translation Group which only partially translated the game. You can download the complete patch via this link. [Source: SEGAbits] Webmaster and lead writer at SEGADriven. Likes old games, heavy music and too much pizza. Follow on Bluesky @sonicyoda Hatsune Miku Project Mirai DX Release Dates Announced, May 29th in EuropeWednesday, January 14th, 2015
The worldwide release dates for 3DS rhythm game Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX have finally been announced. The dates are listed below for each region: North America: May 26th Also revealed is the game’s North American box art which you can see below:
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX is an expanded version of Project Mirai 2 and was developed in collaboration with Good Smile Company who are famous for creating the nendoroid line of vocaloid figurines. [Source: SEGAbits] Webmaster and lead writer at SEGADriven. Likes old games, heavy music and too much pizza. Follow on Bluesky @sonicyoda M2 Employees Interviewed About Upcoming After Burner II 3DS PortMonday, January 12th, 2015
A fascinating new interview with M2 employees Yosuke Okunari and Naoki Horii about 3D After Burner II has gone live on SEGA’s official blog. The new interview details the difficulties in porting the game to 3DS and the increased game difficulty that was brought about by the addition of stereoscopic 3D. It’s a fascinating little read that will be continued in a second part which will go live tomorrow. The first part of SEGA’s interview with Yosuke Okunari and Naoki Horii about 3D After Burner II can be read by clicking this link. 3D After Burner II is released on the 3DS eShop this Thursday the 15th of January 2015. It is the first release in the second season of SEGA 3DS classics and it will be priced at £4.49. [Source: SEGA Blog] Webmaster and lead writer at SEGADriven. Likes old games, heavy music and too much pizza. Follow on Bluesky @sonicyoda Hucast Reveal New Dreamcast Platformer Alice’s Mom’s Rescue, Out MarchWednesday, January 7th, 2015
A surprise announcement from Hucast! The developers of DUX, Redux: Dark Matters and the upcoming Ghost Blade have revealed a new Dreamcast platformer called Alice’s Mom’s Rescue. The game features 3 worlds and 25 stages to explore. There is currently no gameplay footage available but the game looks to be a traditional platformer in the same vein as Super Mario Bros or The Great Giana Sisters. You can order the game from the Hucast store via this link for a very reasonably priced €24.95 or alternatively you can order the 2 disc limited edition via this link for €42.95. The limited edition contains an expanded booklet and a soundtrack CD. Alice’s Mom’s Rescue launches in March this year. [Source: SEGAbits] Webmaster and lead writer at SEGADriven. Likes old games, heavy music and too much pizza. Follow on Bluesky @sonicyoda 3D After Burner II Coming to European 3DS eShop Jan 15Tuesday, January 6th, 2015
3D After Burner II marks the first game in the next series of SEGA 3D Classics for the 3DS and it’s coming to the European eShop on the 15th of January. These games are remastered with stereoscopic 3D visuals as well some other additional features like saving, gyroscope controls and extra gameplay modes. The game will be priced at £4.49 for the UK and €4.99 for the rest of Europe. [Source: SEGA Nerds] Webmaster and lead writer at SEGADriven. Likes old games, heavy music and too much pizza. Follow on Bluesky @sonicyoda Sonic Team Announce New Mobile Title ‘Sonic Runners’Sunday, December 28th, 2014
Sonic Team have revealed a new Sonic game at a recent event at the SEGA Joypolis. The new game will be called Sonic Runners and it will be a mobile-only title. Not much else is known outside of this. There is currently no art, screenshots or video available on the game but we’ll be sure to update you when anything becomes available. Please be aware that a pretty convincing fan-made reveal picture featuring hoaxed screenshots is currently circulating. Do not be fooled! [Source: Famitsu. Image Source: Cobi] Webmaster and lead writer at SEGADriven. Likes old games, heavy music and too much pizza. Follow on Bluesky @sonicyoda |
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