3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 finally has a release date! The stereoscopic 3D remaster by M2 hits the 3DS eShop on the 8th of October.
Outside the obvious addition of stereoscopic 3D visuals, the only major change to this version of Sonic 2 comes with the ability to save anywhere and play multiplayer co-op or vs modes with each player on a dedicated device. Also included is a new unlockable Super Sonic mode which allows you to activate Super Sonic at any point in the game.
A twin pack of SEGA 3D Reprint Archives 1 and 2 will release on December 23rd in Japan. A complete list of all the games featured in each volume can be found below:
SEGA 3D Reprint Archives 1
3D Space Harrier 3D
3D Fantasy Zone: Opa Opa Brothers 3D
3D Out Run 3D
3D Streets of Rage 3D
3D Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master 3D
3D Ecco the Dolphin 3D
Space Harrier 3-D (Master System version)
Out Run 3-D (Master System version)
SEGA 3D Reprint Archives 2
3D Sonic The Hedgehog
3D Galaxy Force II
3D Thunderblade
3D Altered Beast
3D Fantasy Zone II W
3D Power Drift
3D Puyo Puyo 2
Maze Walker (Master System version)
Fantasy Zone II (Master System version)
There is still no word on a Western release for these boxed collections of the SEGA 3D classics range. The next scheduled SEGA 3D classic to launch on Western eShops is 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 which was due for release this month but seems to have gone AWOL.
A demo for Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX has gone live on the North American and European 3DS eShops but a publishing glitch has resulted in a strict one use limit for European players. This probably won’t get fixed before the game’s full release.
The North American version suffers no problem with the standard 30 use limit being available. I’m still not sure why the 3DS eShop restricts the amount of uses a player can have with a demo anyway, but at least the North American audience can have a little longer with the demo before they decide to buy the full game.
Remember being able to keep demos? Good times. Anyway Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX launches on the 8th of September.
SEGA Japan’s YouTube channel has unleashed a trailer for 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the upcoming M2 port for 3DS. If you have a 3D-enabled display you can view the trailer in its intended stereoscopic 3D format. Check it out below:
3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 launches in the West in September this year for the 3DS eShop. It will feature a new Ring Keep mode which halves the amount of rings you lose every time you get hit.
The first gameplay footage of 3D Streets of Rage 2 has been revealed and guess what? It looks like Streets of Rage 2 in 3D! Watch the gameplay footage below:
3D Streets of Rage 2 launches on the 3DS eShop in July. It will be followed by the release of 3D Gunstar Heroes and 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
SEGA have announced another wave of 3D classics for the 3DS eShop. The new titles are 3D Sonic the Hegdehog 2, 3D Streets of Rage 2 and 3D Gunstar Heroes.
These games will arrive in the summer after the remaining season 2 games are released. 3D Fantasy Zone II is due to release tomorrow while 3D Thunder Blade launches on May 14th. 3D Streets of Rage 2 will then come first in July while 3D Gunstar Heroes and 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will follow in August and September respectively.
Each game in the SEGA 3D classics range costs £4.49 a piece and they’ve all been exemplary ports so far. The games have been ported by M2 who feature ex-Treasure staff.
Hear that? That’s the sound of me weeping into a pillow at the thought of Japanese 3DS owners being able to purchase this incredible new theme based on the Dreamcast (as well as many other retro SEGA consoles). Check out video of the theme in action and marvel at the attention to detail (VMU and disc drive sounds!):
The current range of SEGA console themes for 3DS are sadly exclusive to Japan at the moment. Fingers crossed they eventually make it West.
3D Out Run is released today! You can now grab the latest port of the SEGA AM2 arcade-driving classic from the 3DS eShop and we suggest that you do because M2 have done a marvelous job in making this the definitive version of the game (and it’s portable!). Check out the launch trailer for the game below:
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.
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.
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