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A Quick Look at Master Burner – An After Burner Fan Game | YouTube ChannelAugust 8th, 2018
On the SEGADriven YouTube channel today is our first look at an After Burner fan game. This game is called Master Burner and it apes the super scaler look of After Burner but replaces the characters for those from the Touhou Project series. Check out our video to see the game in action: Want to play Master Burner? It can be downloaded for PCs via this link. New Footage of Team Sonic Racing’s Ice Mountain Track and Team Abilities | Video SpotlightAugust 7th, 2018
As previously reported, Team Sonic Racing will be on show at Gamescom from the 21st to the 25th of August 2018 and will feature a new Ice Mountain track to play on the show floor. A new trailer for the game has just gone live that features the first footage of the Ice Mountain track, but also goes in depth as to what abilities teams can use in the game. Check it out below: Team Sonic Racing will release on PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch this Winter 2018. The game is being developed by Sumo Digital and features new music from Jun Senoue and Crush 40. SEGA Reveals Gamescom LineupAugust 6th, 2018
SEGA has announced what it’ll have on show at 2018’s Gamescom event in Germany, starting August 21st and running till August 25th. The lineup includes: Team Sonic Racing – Playable, with a new track (Ice Mountain) and two new teams. Total War: Three Kingdoms Valkyria Chronicles 4 Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight & Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight Football Manager 2019 – Not playable, but there’ll be photo opportunities and merchandise up for grabs. Overall it’s a diverse lineup, and there’s always the chance for some fresh announcements too. Time will tell when the event kicks off later this month. Trailer for Sonic Amateur Games Expo 2018 | Video SpotlightJuly 30th, 2018
The first trailer for the 2018 Sonic Amateur Games Expo has arrived. See below to see what games are currently confirmed to appear at the event: SAGE 2018 will start on August 25th and run until September 1st. If you have a game you would like to showcase then registration is still open up until August 15th. Click here for full details. [Source: Sonic Retro] First Footage of Unreleased SEGASonic Bros Arcade Game Emerges | Video SpotlightJuly 29th, 2018
As previously reported, the owner of what is thought to be the only SEGASonic Bros arcade board in existence has brought the game along to the California Extreme arcade expo. The game is open to play by all paying attendees and thanks to this, we now have the very first footage of the game in action. See below for 2 videos showcasing the game in action: [Source: The Sonic Stadium] Unreleased SEGASonic Bros. Arcade Game Playable at California Extreme Arcade ShowJuly 25th, 2018
It’s been a while since we last heard about the unreleased SEGASonic Bros. arcade game that was discovered by Tumblr user ShouTime, but it appears he’s bringing the game to the California Extreme arcade show this weekend. The game will be fully playable at the show, specifically at the exA-Arcadia booth. Hopefully an attendee will see fit to film the game in action so we can finally see some off-screen footage of it. Currently there’s only a selection of screenshots from ShouTime himself available to view online. California Extreme takes place on the 28th and 29th of July. Full details can be obtained via the official website. Tickets are available on the door.      [Source: ShouTime] Idola: Phantasy Star Saga Announced, RPG for SmartphonesJuly 25th, 2018
After being teased just a few days ago, SEGA has now announced Idola: Phantasy Star Saga, a new RPG title in the Phantasy Star series. The game is exclusive to iOS and Android devices, and will launch this year in Japan. The game sees the resurrection of the amusingly-named “Dark Farce”, in a world ravaged by huge monsters named Idola. You’ll be using a “command-based battle system”, which SEGA intend to detail more in the future. Also confirmed are a slew of characters, including the main heroine Stella – fully translated bios for these characters can be found on Gematsu. The team behind the game includes veterans of the Valkyria series, as well as Sakura Wars and of course Phantasy Star itself. There’s (unsurprisingly) no word on an English release, but we’ll keep an eye out in case one gets announced.
Phantasy Star 30th Anniversary RPG for Smartphones Teased, Countdown Site OpenedJuly 20th, 2018
SEGA has launched a countdown site, teasing the reveal of a new entry in the Phantasy Star RPG franchise. However, it’s for smartphones. Take that as you will. Currently, there’s no real details on what the game itself entails – whether it’ll be taking after the stylings of the original series, or the more modern Online universe for instance. Saying that, the artwork definitely has us expecting something more akin to the former, and it may well be that it combines the two – it’s a 30th Anniversary celebration, after all. The game will be announced on July 24th at 4am UK time. [Source: Gematsu ] More Music, Magazines and Books Added to the Merchandise SectionJuly 19th, 2018
We’ve got a whole host of interesting SEGA junk for you to look at today. See below for the full list of additions to our merchandise section: Music Books Magazines Sonic the Hedgehog and Thunder Force IV Kick Off SEGA AGES for Nintendo Switch Line in AugustJuly 18th, 2018
UPDATE 19/07/18 – Additional information has now been released on the first two titles. Sonic 1’s added features include a Spin Dash toggle, a Ring Keep Mode for beginners, the Mega Play arcade version, and two Time Attack modes – a full Mega Play run, and a Green Hill Act 1 run, seemingly based on the Mikado Arcade’s speedrunning challenge. By far one of the coolest additions however, is that Sonic Mania’s Drop Dash is being added to the game! Thunder Force IV meanwhile adds the Styx Mode, previously exclusive to Saturn. However it will also include online leaderboards and a Kids Mode to make the game less punishing. There also seems to be an option to reduce slowdown, which can affect the game’s difficulty. ORIGINAL POST The first two titles in the new SEGA AGES line for Nintendo Switch, Sonic the Hedgehog and Thunder Force IV, have been confirmed for an August release by Famitsu. Previously, SEGA has stated the titles will receive a worldwide release – so unless things have changed, we’ll be getting them in the West next month too. Coming from porting wizards M2, SEGA AGES is as of now set to include a range of SEGA Mega Drive, SEGA Master System and Arcade titles. Currently confirmed titles are Sonic the Hedgehog, Thunder Force IV, Phantasy Star, Gain Ground, and Alex Kidd in Miracle World. M2 has also stated they’d like to expand to later SEGA consoles – but that hinges on the sales of these titles, and is likely a very long way off. These aren’t just standard ports however – for instance, Sonic 1 includes the Sonic 2 spin dash, a Ring Keep mode for beginners, and even the rare Arcade version of the game, from SEGA’s Mega Play unit. Thunder Force IV meanwhile features Styx Mode, which lets you use the ship from Thunder Force III – this feature was previously exclusive to a Japan-only Saturn collection! Pricing is set to 999 JPY, which works out at about £6. A bit steeper than the previous 3DS ports, but likely justified by the added features over those ports. We’ll keep an eye out for any concrete updates on the Western release of these titles.
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