I’d like to draw your attention to the latest episode of Shay Says. If you’re unfamiliar with the series then it’s a documentary-style video games show that deconstructs certain games of gaming franchises in a similar way to Egoraptor’s Sequelitis.
For the latest episode, Shay is taking a detailed look at the gameplay mechanics of the Sonic franchise (and when I say detailed, I mean detailed). 2 more episodes will follow that look at other aspects of the franchise.
While I wouldn’t normally recommend watching an almost feature length video about a games franchise, Shay has some incredibly interesting things to say about what works and what doesn’t regarding Sonic gameplay mechanics. He’s also one of the few people I’ve seen actively suggest alternative mechanics that might just improve the experience.
If you have the time then please take a look at the below video because it’s an extremely well made and unbiased look at what makes the Sonic franchise work so well and what doesn’t.
The third piece of DLC in the Alien Isolation season pass is now live. This new add-on is called Safe Haven and features the following content:
– An all new Salvage Mode map, twice the size of any previous Survivor Mode map.
– Play as Hughes, and get faster access to the Bolt Gun, Shotgun and EMP Mine.
– Choose to explore the Gemini Systems or the Bacchus Apartments.
You can get a sneak peak at the new salvage mode map in the video below:
Buying the Alien Isolation season pass gives you access to 5 DLC packs at a 25% discount. Two more packs are due; one in February and one in March.
The video game trivia series Did You Know Gaming? have gone live with a Dreamcast-related episode. The series is always incredibly well researched and you’re almost always bound to learn something new.
More Persona 4 Arena Ultimax action coming directly at your face! Today’s trailer features Akihiko and its a flashy and colourful as you’d expect. Check him out in the trailer below:
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax launches on Xbox 360 and PS3 on the 21st of November.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Zero has a new trailer to its name and it’s a whopping 15 minutes. The new trailer focuses on the game’s story which means you’re in for a lot of Japanese as this is a Japan exclusive title. Check out the new trailer below:
Ryu Ga Gotoku Zero launches on PS3 and PS4 on the 12th of March 2015.
3DS collection SEGA 3D Reprint Archives is launching on the 18th of December in Japan and now you can see gameplay of each game in the collection via this new trailer, direct from SEGA’s Japanese YouTube channel. Check it out below:
SEGA 3D Reprint Archives features 3D conversions of Space Harrier, Fantasy Zone, Out Run, Ecco the Dolphin, Streets of Rage and Shinobi III as well as re-releases of the Master System 3D-glasses versions of Space Harrier and Out Run. The collection is currently Japan exclusive.
SEGA have unleashed a new Persona 4 Arena Ultimax trailer which takes a closer look at Aigis in action. Check it out below:
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is released this month on the 21st for PS3 and Xbox 360. The game was developed by Arc System Works, famous for the Guilty Gear and BlazBlue franchises.
The brand new trailer for The Ghost Blade (now shortened to just Ghost Blade) that was teased a few weeks back is finally live and you can watch it below:
Ghost Blade is in development at Hucast and will launch on Dreamcast in 2015. You can pre-order it in 3 different editions from the Hucast store.
Having a man scream, “HEEEEEROOOOOOOOO BANKUUUU” will never get old for me. Below is the new trailer to Hero Bank 2 and it features a load of new gameplay footage as well as colourful anime lunacy, a lot of shouting and a child being flushed down a toilet for good measure. This game has it all:
Hero Bank 2 is a turn based fighting game and will launch on 3DS on the 27th of November. It is currently Japan exclusive.
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