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Fire Should Light a Match App Features SEGA Backgrounds

Friday, April 19th, 2013

Japanese Android and iOS game Fire should Light a Match is a simple little game where you strike matches against matchboxes. The trick is not to strike items that aren’t matches which include things like pencils and cigarettes.

The App is extremely popular in Japan and through a series of QR codes you can download SEGA-themed backgrounds which feature Dreamcasts, Mega Drives and SEGA Saturns.

The app is not region protected and can be obtained worldwide via these links:
iOS Version
Android Version

[Source: SEGANews.net]

SEGA Make Project Mirai 2 Official

Thursday, April 18th, 2013

SEGA have made the announcement of Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project Mirai 2 official. The game’s announcement was leaked early thanks to Famitsu, but now the official website is live and we have high quality screenshots to go with it.

Click here to be taken to the Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project Mirai 2 official website.

Project Mirai 2 will be a Japan exclusive and launch on 3DS later this year.

[Source: Project Mirai 2 Official Website]

ASSEMbler User Reveals Rare SEGA Saturn Prototype

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

Well how’s this for SEGA news: a user of the ASSEMbler forums known as Super Magnetic has posted photos of an extremely rare SEGA Saturn prototype called the SEGA Pluto.

The SEGA Pluto would have been a SEGA Saturn with a built in Netlink for dial up internet connectivity. I say “would have been” because there is rumored to be only 2 prototypes in existence, this being the 2nd. The final console obviously didn’t go into production.

Check out the photos of the machine below:

[Source: ASSEMblerGames Forums]

Kiryu Kazuma is a Playable Character in Everybody’s Golf 6

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

Yakuza’s titular hero Kiryu Kazuma is making a guest appearance in Everybody’s Golf 6 as a playable DLC character. Kiryu can be purchased for 500 yen from the Japanese PSN store for both the PS3 and PS Vita versions of the game.

[Source: Push Square]

New Project Diva Game is Project Mirai 2 for 3DS

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

The new Project Diva game that was being teased on Monday is Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project Mirai 2 for 3DS according to scans from this week’s Famitsu.

The first Project Mirai game was released in March last year and acts as a cutesy spin-off based on the Nendoroid line of vocaloid figurines.

More scans can be viewed below:

[Source: Project Diva.fr]

Castle of Illusion Formally Announced for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC

Monday, April 15th, 2013

SEGA’s re-release of Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse has been formally announced and it’s a 2D/3D hybrid remake in HD! Check out the first screenshots below:

Also featured is the announcement trailer which you can also watch here:

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse will be released for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC this Summer as a digital only title.

[Source: Eurogamer]

SEGA Teasing New Project Diva Game

Monday, April 15th, 2013

SEGA of Japan have opened a teaser page for a new Project Diva game. Nothing is available at this time other than a date which suggests the full reveal will take place on the 18th of April.

Click here to be taken to the teaser page. The game is currently codenamed “Project MMR”.

[Source: Project Diva Wiki’s Facebook Page]

Spiritual Successor to Road Rash Announced; Looking for Kickstarter Backing

Saturday, April 13th, 2013

Road Redemption has been announced as a spiritual successor to Road Rash and even features ex SEGA development staff among its’ team at DarkSeas.

A $15 pledge gets you a DRM free version of the game on PC, Mac or Linux with a projected release date of July 2014. You can access the project’s Kickstarter by clicking here.

[Source: Eurogamer]

SEGA Announces Cloud Gaming Deal With Ubitus Inc

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

Ubitus Inc and SEGA of America have joined forces to bring cloud gaming features to some of SEGA’s most popular mobile games.

Ubitus CEO Wesley Kuo announced, “We are very excited to partner up with SEGA of America, one of the world’s leaders in interactive entertainment and a company that is recognized around the world for its quality contents.

Our mission is to create a world-class gaming experience accessible to people anywhere at any time, and content is definitely a key ingredient in this.

With great partners like SEGA, we can certainly look forward to bring exciting cloud gaming experiences to our North American and European customer base, and together we will continue to grow and solidify the cloud gaming industry for the masses.”

Ubitus Inc’s services will enable SEGA to stream PC and Mac titles to mobile devices so players can enjoy them on the go. No titles have been mentioned specifically at this time.

[Source: SEGANews.net]

Eurogamer Interview Panzer Dragoon Creator Yukio Futatsugi

Monday, April 8th, 2013

Eurogamer have conducted a fascinating interview and feature on Yukio Futatsugi; the creator of the Panzer Dragoon series.

You can read the full article by clicking here. It’s not often that Japanese developers open up in such an insightful way to the Western press so treasure this moment!

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