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Hyenas Debuts New Sonic Cosplayer Character Hero-Ki & Showcases Anti-gravity Action | Video Spotlight

Sunday, March 26th, 2023

The Creative Assembly’s multiplayer hero shooter Hyenas has finally showcased some new in-game action and a new playable character called Hero-Ki. Hero-Ki is a goofy, comedic character with a penchant for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise and the Mega Drive, and he dresses in full Sonic cosplay. You can see him in action via the embed below:

We also get a look at some of the actual in-game action of Hyenas, with the various characters floating around the map in anti-gravity and shooting each other in first person. You can see that via the next embed:

Hyenas will be opening a playable alpha build for public play soon. You can register for access to the alpha by clicking here. The full game has no release date at the moment, but is scheduled for release on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Sonic Origins Plus Revealed, 12 Game Gear Games Added in New Boxed Release With Art Book

Thursday, March 23rd, 2023

A new expanded version of Sonic Origins is coming June 23rd 2023 and it is called Sonic Origins Plus.

This new edition of Sonic Origins will include all the digital bonus content from the first release that was locked behind the various special editions, Amy Rose as a playable character in Sonic 1, 2, CD and 3&K, and 12 emulated Game Gear Sonic titles.

Sonic Origins Plus will be sold as a digital add-on for Sonic Origins as well as a boxed release with an art book and a reversible cover. The boxed release is only available for PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, while the digital version is also available on PC via the Epic Games Store and Steam.

First Sonic Frontiers DLC Pack ‘Sights, Sounds, & Speed’ Releasing March 22nd 2023

Monday, March 20th, 2023

SEGA have revealed that the first free DLC pack for Sonic Frontiers will launch on March 22nd 2023 and it’s called Sights, Sounds, & Speed.

This new DLC adds a photo mode, a jukebox mode with 53 songs (which can be unlocked by finding new ‘sound memories’ icons that are strewn across the maps), and 2 new challenge modes. The first new challenge mode is called Battle Rush where players are tasked with battling a horde of enemies in a set time limit. The 2nd challenge mode is called The Cyber Space Challenge and is essentially a series of timed challenges that take place in the Cyber Space stages.

The Sights, Sounds, & Speed DLC pack will become available to download for all versions of Sonic Frontiers at 5pm Pacific time on March 22nd 2023, which translates to midnight 21st March 2023 in the UK. 2 more free DLC packs for Sonic Frontiers will launch at a later date.

[Source: Destructoid]

SEGA Promise 3 Upcoming Major Updates to Sonic Frontiers

Wednesday, November 30th, 2022

The official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account has revealed that Sonic Frontiers will continue to see updates and support into 2023. The account has also shared a “content road map” which highlights 3 major updates. These will include the following features:

1) a new juke box mode, a new photo mode and new challenge modes will be added in the first update
2) a Sonic’s birthday event, a new open zone challenge and new koko will be added in the second update
3) a new story chapter and new playable characters will be added in the third update. Tails, Knuckles and Amy are all hinted at being made into playable characters

All of these additions and updates will be made available for free for owners of Sonic Frontiers. This is a surprising and welcome commitment from SEGA that should keep Sonic Frontiers feeling fresh into the new year.

[Source: Sonic the Hedgehog on Twitter]

New Sonic Frontiers Trailer Debuts at TGS 2022 | Video Spotlight

Wednesday, September 14th, 2022

A new Sonic Frontiers trailer has arrived alongside the game’s appearance at the Tokyo Games Show 2022. The new trailer features more combat against the giant robots we’ve seen in past trailers, but this time we get our first look at Super Sonic in the game. You can check out the new trailer by clicking the embed below:

Sonic Frontiers is being developed by Sonic Team and will release on Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on November 8th 2022.

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Announced, Smaller Sub Story Game Set Between Yakuza 6 & 8

Wednesday, September 14th, 2022

A new Yakuza side story game has been revealed called Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. The game will explore what happened to Kiryu Kazuma between Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and Like a Dragon 8. The game is set to launch at some point in 2023.

It has been reported that Like a Dragon Gaiden will be a smaller entry in the franchise – roughly half the size of a typical Yakuza game. The game is due to launch on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

You can watch the reveal trailer by clicking the embed below:

[Source: Gematsu]

Like a Dragon 8 Announced, Kiryu Kazuma Returns

Wednesday, September 14th, 2022

Like a Dragon 8 has been formally revealed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio for an early 2024 release. It will follow the turn-based RPG action of Yakuza: Like a Dragon but will feature 2 protagonists in the form of Ichiban Kasuga and a returning Kiryu Kazama, now looking particularly more aged since his last appearance in Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.

The Yakuza name has been officially dropped in Western territories, with the much more literal ‘Like a Dragon’ now being the franchise name going forward. The same applies to Like a Dragon: Ishin! and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name which was also revealed today.

You can watch the Like a Dragon 8 reveal trailer by clicking the embed below:

Like a Dragon 8 will launch on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC in early 2024.

[Source: Gematsu]

Endless Dungeon Slips to 2023, New Switch Footage Showcased

Tuesday, September 13th, 2022

Things have been very quiet on the Endless Dungeon front, but Amplitude Studios’s top-down co-op shooter is now looking to launch in 2023. We also have new gameplay footage courtesy of today’s Nintendo Direct, which showcases the game running on Nintendo Switch. Check it out below (Endless Dungeon footage starts at 39:14):

Endless Dungeon will launch on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC in 2023. The game features roguelike gameplay, procedural level design and 3 player simultaneous co-operative action.

Football Manager 2023 Releases November 8th 2022

Tuesday, September 13th, 2022

The Football Manager returns for it’s 2023 season with the release of Football Manager 2023 on November 8th 2023. The football management simulator will release on a staggering amount of platforms: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Switch, mobile and even iPad via Apple Arcade. This will also be the first Football Manager title to also launch on PS5.

You can check out the release date announcement trailer below:

Football Manager 2023 is once again being developed by Sports Interactive.

Sonic Frontiers Releases November 8th 2022, New Trailer Showcased at Gamescom

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022

A new story trailer for Sonic Frontiers has debuted at Gamescom’s Opening Night Live show alongside a firm release date of November 8th 2022. Check it out below:

We get to see more classic-style Cyberspace areas alongside a new Open Zone that appears to be desert-themed. We also get the first appearance of Amy Rose in Frontiers alongside new NPC characters called the Koco and an extended look at the game’s antagonist, Sage.

Sonic Frontiers launches on Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on November 8th 2022.

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