Project X Zone, the 3DS crossover RPG featuring characters from Namco Bandai, Capcom and SEGA franchises is being released in the West! Namco Bandai will take on publishing duties for the game and it’s expected to release this Summer.
The only other information about the Western release of Project X Zone is that it will only feature the Japanese voice work. English subtitles will be used as an alternative.
Project X Zone was released in Japan on October 12th 2012. It was developed by Banpresto in co-operation with Monolith Soft.
“Have you ever bought a game you were really excited about only to be disappointed? I’m sure we all have. Have you ever tried to convince yourself that said game is actually better than you think it is? Perhaps. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (now known as SASRT from here on) fits into both categories.”
Steve Lycett from Sumo Digital has confirmed a delay on the 3DS, PS Vita and PC versions of Sonic & All-Stars Racing: Transformed. SEGA had originally slated the release for November 16th but Lycett has said:
“Given we’re still working on it, 16th November UK release is unlikely. I think SEGA either have or are due to announce the handheld dates over here, they’re slightly later than the home console versions.”
So sad times if you wanted to get those versions on November 16th. More on this story when SEGA decide to announce the corrected dates.
The Sonic Show have got their hands on some gameplay footage of the 3DS version of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. It’s a bit short but at least we now know what the game is going to look like when the portable version finally rolls out:
More Game Gear classics appear to be on their way to the 3DS eShop! Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will become available for Japanese 3DS owners on the 31st of October for 300 yen.
There is currently no word on a Western release at this time.
This whole Danica Patrick collaboration with Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is still very weird. If the appearance of Nascar driver Patrick alone wasn’t a bit bizarre then you’ll be even further confused to see the vehicle she’ll be driving.
In All-Stars Racing Transformed, Patrick will be driving a vehicle inspired by the Hot Wheels brand of model cars. An actual die-cast Hot Wheels model of the car will also be produced for general release during “the holiday season” (Christmas if you’re not American).
SEGA have confirmed that Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure, the 3DS rhythm game in the vain of Space Channel 5 will be getting an iOS re-release at some point in the near future. The game will apparently be a free-to-play affair but you will have to dish out microtransactions for more content.
There is currently no word on an exact release date. More on this as we get it.
Last night we participated in SSF1991’s SonicNews Show which livestreams from Sonic Paradox’s page every Sunday at 6pm Eastern time/11pm UK time. The show started an hour earlier than usual as I didn’t realise it was kicking off so late (thanks to SSF1991 for making arrangements that allowed us to do that!) and I really enjoyed having a chat with SSF1991 about last week’s Sonic and SEGA related news.
You can listen to a repeat of the entire show via this YouTube link and hear myself and SSF1991 chat about Summer of Sonic, the 3DS release of Sonic Labyrinth, the first reviews for Sonic 4 Episode 2 and much, much more:
Thanks once again to SSF1991 from Sonic Paradox for allowing me on the show! You can follow SSF on Twitter using @SSF1991 and remember to visit Sonic Paradox for some of the best fan-animations in the business!
The Summer of Sonic convention on July 7th will be the first place to receive a playable version of Sonic & All-Stars Racing: Transformed. The new racing game from Sumo Digital is the sequel to Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing which previously released on PS3, X-Box 360, Nintendo DS and iOS.
Steve Lycett, executive producer from Sumo Digital will also be in attendance to meet fans and to introduce attendees to the game.
Also confirmed is that the game and Steve Lycett will also make an appearance at the Sonic Boom convention on July 13th at the House of Blues in San Diego, so American fans will also get an opportunity to play the game well ahead of its’ release date.
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