‘He who commands the past, conquers the future. He who commands the future conquers the past’..a retro roundup it is..
*SMS Power released some new games during X-Mas. There’s Suho Cheonsa (A Korean Master system game, no less), Golvellius (JPN version) and a prototype version of Montezuma’s Revenge.
*Youtube user Blastprocessed started a Top 100 of SEGA tunes, well worth a view (or rather: listen) as there’s some excellent stuff in there.
*Segadatabase.net network update: Segacollection.com was updated with 20 Dreamcast shortcuts.
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See you in 2010!
*Gamefront posted several new Resonance of Fate (End of Eternity) screenshots. Check them out HERE.
*SEGA Japan added another game to the PlayStation 3 ‘the best’ budget line; Initial D: Extreme Stage will now be on sale for just under 4000 Yen.
*Segadatabase network update: Several new Dreamcast BETA videos were added to the Segadatabase Youtube channel. Go check them out!
The final UK Chart update of 2009…aww..
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[#5](+1) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
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[#5](-) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Wii, full price
[#3](-) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Nintendo DS, full price
[#3](-) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter games
PC, full price
[#1](-) Football Manager 2010
[#8](-1) Empire: Total War
PSP, full price
[#5](-1) Football Manager 2010
PlayStation 3, budget
[#5](+1) SEGA Megadrive Ultimate Collection
XBOX 360, budget
[#6](-1) SEGA Megadrive Ultimate Collection
SEGANEWS.NET will be back December 28th..
Several ‘big’ sites reviewed/rated Bayonetta. See an overview of the most recent ones HERE.
*PS3 owners might be interested to know SEGA is ‘doing’ several PSN discounts. All SEGA PSP games and PS3 downloadable content has been discounted by 40%! Full details HERE.
*Haven’t got a PS3 but a Wii? You’ll be happy to know the same discount (40%) also applies to all SEGA Virtual Console titles!
*Gamespot posted an interview with Darren MacBeth, managing director of SEGA Australia. Topics include Yakuza 3, Super Monkey Ball: Step and Roll, Valkyria Chronicles 2, Resonance of Fate, ShenMue(!) and Project Needlemouse.
*SEGA Europe went trailer happy with new trailers of Aliens vs Predator, Vancouver 2010, Super Monkey Ball: Step and Roll and Sonic and SEGA All-stars racing.
Pre-Christmas sales; pure gain this week.
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[#6](+1) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
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[#5](+1) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Wii, full price
[#3](-) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Nintendo DS, full price
[#3](+1) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter games
PC, full price
[#1](-) Football Manager 2010
[#7](+1) Empire: Total War
PSP, full price
[#4](+1) Football Manager 2010
PlayStation 3, budget
[#6](+3) SEGA Megadrive Ultimate Collection
XBOX 360, budget
[#5](+4) SEGA Megadrive Ultimate Collection
Again..some new review ratings to end the week;
*Bayonetta (XBOX 360) - 9.3/10 (Games Master magazine)
*Planet 51 (XBOX 360) - 6/10 (MS XBOX World)
*Planet 51 (DS) - 6/10 (Nintendo Life)
*Super Monkey Ball 2 (iPhone) 4/5 (ElectricPig)
*Super Monkey Ball 2 (iPhone) 4/5 (148Apps)
*Super Monkey Ball 2 (iPhone) 4.5/5 (MacWorld)
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’till next week!
A few weeks back we reported that ‘because of the game’s violent nature’ Aliens vs Predator wouldn’t be released in Australia. Well, SEGA didn’t want to deprive their Aussie fans of their fine game, so they started an appeal..which they now have won.
‘We are particulary proud that the game will be released in its original entirety, with no content altered or removed whatsoever. This is a big win for Australian gamers’ said a SEGA spokesperson.
*If you needed any more confirmation of the inclusion of the two intruders in SEGA & Sonic All-stars racing, HERE you go. *sigh*. Oh, there’s also a trailer for download on XBOX Live.
*SEGA USA posted some more details in case you should wish to pre-order Napoleon: Total War.
*Rumour has it SEGA ‘did’ a piece of clothing for your XBOX Live Avatar. A simple black or white t-shirt with the SEGA logo would do the trick nicely, I’d say. A spiky blue Sonic hat, an Akira headband, a classic SEGA console (with joypad)..the possibilities are endless..
*What was a rumour a few weeks ago, now -sadly- became reality. Banjo & Kazooie will be featured in Sonic & SEGA All-stars Racing (XBOX 360 version, each console will probably have their own set of bonus characters, like with Soul Calibur II). What they ever had to do with SEGA is anyone’s guess..but it’s a strange decision (well, maybe not marketing wise, but still).
*IGN uploaded a couple of Bayonetta ‘tech demos’. They can be seen HERE.
*Even more footage today, because Gametrailers uploaded a gameplay trailer of Napoleon: Total War.
*Some weeks ago we posted the news that MadWorld was nominated ‘best Wii game of 2009′ by the Video Game Awards. So, did it win? Read the full story HERE.
*Done playing the Bayonetta demo? Fire up XBOX Live and download the Vancouver 2010 demo!
*..or watch this new trailer.
*Just a reminder that the Dreamcast game Irides: Master of Blocks is now available from the Goatstore. There’s both the regular and a limited edition.
*Another unreleased SEGA Saturn game made it to the net; check out an ALPHA version of Werewolf: The Apocalypse HERE.
*Segadatabase network update: We’ve been busy bees lately; we uploaded a video of a BETA/Kiosk version of Ready2Rumble to Youtube as well as doing a big update to the Odds & Ends page. Go check them out!
This weeks chart is almost a carbon copy of last weeks one..
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[#7](-) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
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[#6](-) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Wii, full price
[#3](-) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Nintendo DS, full price
[#4](-2) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter games
PC, full price
[#1](-) Football Manager 2010
[#8](-1) Empire: Total War
PSP, full price
[#5](+1) Football Manager 2010
PlayStation 3, budget
[#9](-1) SEGA Megadrive Ultimate Collection
XBOX 360, budget
[#9](+4) SEGA Megadrive Ultimate Collection
To ‘end the week’ we compiled a list of some of latest review marks:
-Bayonetta (XBOX 360) - 9/10 (Official XBOX magazine)
-Bayonetta (PS3) - 9.5/10 (play.tm)
-Planet 51 (XBOX 360) - 2/5 (D+PAD magazine)
-Planet 51 (XBOX 360) - 5/10 (play.tm)
-Planet 51 (XBOX 360) - 4.5/10 (Official XBOX magazine)
-Planet 51 (PS3) - 2/5 (PlayStation Official magazine)
-Planet 51 (DS) - 6.9/10 (WonderwallWeb)
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’till next week!
*Destructoid did a ‘Top 50 games of the decade’ list. Plenty of SEGA games made the cut including ShenMue 2, REZ and Valkyria Chronicles. Check out the full list (five parts) HERE.
*It’s been rather quiet around Alpha Protocol for a while, but now Obsidian posted another part of their dev-diary called ‘From Script to Digital vision’ check it out HERE.
*SEGA USA posted a new Napoleon: Total War trailer. It’s looking good.
*SEGA USA also announced a 50% off Super Monkey Ball 2 (iPhone) promotion, full details HERE.
MCV exclusively revealed that Aliens vs Predator will hit the shelves February 19, 2010. The game will be available in three editions; a ’standard’ one, a ‘Survivor’ one -including a steel case and a download code for additional multiplayer maps- and a ‘Hunter’ edition that also comes with a facehugger model, a sleeve badge and a 3D postcard. See the full details HERE.
*Lance Hendriksen, an actor in such films as Aliens, Alien 3 and Aliens vs Predator was interviewed about his involvement (his voice, actually) in Aliens vs Predator - the game.
*Got an iPhone and looking for some new software? Super Monkey Ball 2 is now available for $9.99 from the iTunes app store. See the first review ratings below.
*Review ratings update:
-Bayonetta (PS3) - 9/10 (PlayStation Official Magazine UK)
-Bleach: The 3rd Phantom - 7/10 (HonestGamers)
-Football Manager Handheld 2010 - 7/10 (PlayStation Official Magazine UK)
-Planet 51 (Wii) - 4.5/10 (GameSpot)
-Planet 51 (PS3) - 7.2/10 (WonderwallWeb)
-Planet 51 (XBOX 360) - 7/10 (GameSpot)
-Super Monkey Ball 2 (iPhone) - B (Ilounge)
-Super Monkey Ball 2 (iPhone) - 7/10 (Pocketgamer)
After all the wait, it finally became a fact; Yakuza 3 will find its way to Europe and the USA! March 2010 will be the month for both European and American PS3 owners.
USA blog post by SEGA USA - European blog post by SEGA Europe.
A fair week sales wise..
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[#7](-) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
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[#6](-) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Wii, full price
[#3](-) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
[#10](+3) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Nintendo DS, full price
[#2](+1) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter games
PC, full price
[#1](-) Football Manager 2010
[#7](+1) Empire: Total War
PSP, full price
[#5](+1) Football Manager 2010
PlayStation 3, budget
[#8](-2) SEGA Megadrive Ultimate Collection
XBOX 360, budget
[#5](-1) SEGA Superstars Tennis
*Jeuxvideo posted 24 new screenshots of Resonance of Fate (XBOX 360 version). It’s not due for while yet but it’s already looking rather good, wouldn’t you agree?
*They also posted a bunch of new screenshots of Valkyria Chronicles 2 (PSP).
*If you’re living Australia and were hoping to start blasting Aliens, Predators or Marines early next year, you might have to import your copy, as Australia banned the game because of its violent nature. Read the full news post HERE.
*European Wii owners can now enjoy the delights of Earthworm Jim 2 (Megadrive) via the Virtual Console. Cost: 800 points.
*The highly anticipated Phantasy Star Portable 2 sold 202.000 copies during the first day (!) it on sale. Another much needed success for SEGA Japan.
*Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll was featured on G4’s X-play show last week. Full details HERE.
*Wondering what the box artwork for Aliens vs Predator will look like? SEGA Europe gives you the full picture.
*Don’t forget to buy that discounted copy of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for XBLA.
At a mere 240 points it’s a deal not to be missed. The discounted price promotion will end on Monday.
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’till next week!