*Yakuza creator/director Toshihiro Nagoshi is working on a new game..and it doesn’t involve gangsters (probably). It’s called Binary Domain and more info can be be found HERE.
*Are the people @ Sumo Digital working on a Hang-On update? Perhaps.
*A sequel to Bayonetta is also becoming more and more likely..
*For the more creative among you, SEGA USA posted a ‘make your own Sonic sackboy’ tutorial.
*The amount of obscure redemption games SEGA Japan releases every month never ceases to amaze us..meet Kazaaan!! (if that reminded you
of THIS you’re SEGANEWS.NET staff worthy).
Courtesy of Chart-Track.
This week’s entries in the Full price Top 40:
[#14](+2) Sonic Colours
[#20](-3) Football Manager 2011
[#35](RE) Vanquish
This week’s entries in the Budget price Top 40:
[#9](-) SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection
AdriaSang posted a whole load of new Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity artwork and screenshots. It’s shaping up rather nicely, don’t you think?
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’till next week!
*Eurogamer asked SEGA Europe & Creative Assembly the question ‘Why did you change the Total War name?’.
*Apart from that, they also gave Crazy Taxi [XBLA/PSN] a good slagging.
*The official website for Super Monkey Ball 3D (Nintendo 3DS) has opened.
*The Sonic the Hedgehog 4 -episode I leaderboards have been reset but apparently that didn’t stop new cheater times.
*Jeuxvideo posted a whole load of new Shining Hearts (PSP) screenshots.
*SEGA Japan added a commercial for the Nintendo DS version of Gettanka to their Youtube channel.
*Football Manager HandHeld 2011 (PSP) was released, Sports Interactive posted a list of its (new) features HERE.
*SEGA Europe / SEGA USA are having another sale. Various iPhone titles have had their prices slashed. Details HERE.
*Japanese retailers made some predictions about what games they feel will be big in the year-end buying season. Two SEGA games made their list: Virtual-On Force (XBOX 360) and Shining Hearts (PSP).
*Gamefront posted six new Conduit 2 screenshots. Check them out HERE.
*While Team Watermelon will soon mail out copies of Pier Solar, Super Fighter Team just announced another new Mega Drive / Genesis game entitled ‘Star Oddessey’. More info HERE.
*1UP will auction a large part of their game library for charity. Several SEGA games are included: Phantasy Star Universe (PS2), Spartan: Total Warrior (PS2), Otogi: Myth of Demons (XBOX), Alien Syndrome (PSP) & Full Auto 2 (PS3).
*SEGA Europe posted a ‘Story trailer’ of Yakuza 4.
*Also from SEGA Europe comes this ‘Instruction trailer’ of Crazy Taxi.
*Finally, SEGA USA posted a new Conduit 2 trailer.
*Sonic the Hedgehog 4 -episode I ranked #2 in the XBLA chart for October. In total it was sold 98.000 times (that month only).
*A playable demo of Sonic Free Riders is now available from XBOX Live. Naturally, you do need Kinect to be able to play it.
*Another Mega Drive / Genesis classic became available for iPhone / iPod Touch owners: Gunstar Heroes.
*SEGA USA posted a trailer of the Valkyria Chronicles II DLC.
*Interested to know what the pack front of Shogun II: Total War will look like? Take a look HERE.
*SEGA Japan provides a fan service; weapons and armour from the
Sakura Taisen series will be available as in-game items in the forthcoming Phantasy Star Portable 2: Infinity. A special Twin Angel themed slot
machine is also planned.
*The latest Sonic Colo(u)rs review scores:
-8.9/10 (NZGamer)
-8/10 (Gameplanet)
-8/10 (Cubed3)
-9/10 (WorthPlaying)
-3.5/5 (GamePro)
Courtesy of Chart-Track.
This week’s entries in the Full price Top 40:
[#16](+17) Sonic Colours
[#17] (-12) Football Manager 2011
This week’s entries in the Budget price Top 40:
[#9](-3) SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection
TSSZ News posted some concept art of the Nintendo DS version.
Because it’s from the DS, the resolution isn’t that great; in all likelihood
the works were scaled down some to fit on the DS.
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iPhone/iPad owners can look forward to an update of their version of Chu Chu Rocket! The best news? It will be free! Here’s a listing of the features&fixes:
Features:
• iPad Game Center for OS 4.2 iPads
• 100 Extra levels added to Puzzle mode
• Ghost arrows added to Multiplayer mode
• Arrow placement UI improved
• Multiplayer lobby UI improved
Fixes:
• Rare crash-at-launch bug fixed
• Bug that occasionally caused some achievements not to unlock fixed
• Mouse-entering-rocket audio issue fixed – now all Chu Chus can be heard entering the Rocket in all modes!
• Performance upgrades
*Alright, we admit it, we goofed. Apparently it’s the PSN version of Crazy Taxi that went on sale this week, not the XBLA version (which is still planned for next week).
*PlayStation Plus members get a 20% discount on the game until
November 30th. ($7.99 instead of $9.99)
*The game’s trophies can be found HERE.
*Some first review scores:
-3.5/5 (Aeropause)
-3/5 (RunDLC)
-4/5 (GamePlayBook)
‘The figures are in, and VGChartz suggests just 10,230 copies of the Wii version sold in Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and applicable Asian territories. The news is worse on the DS side, where the website estimates just 5,473 units sold in those same areas.’
*YU SUZUKI SPEAKS! Yeah, I know, but that headline just had to be in caps. He talks about Shenmue City and Shenmue 3. Also make sure to check out THIS link for some screenshots and the return of -dare I say it- SEGATA SANSHIRO. Classic stuff.
*While Crazy Taxi [XBLA] got pushed forward, the PSP release of Football Manager 2011 has been slightly delayed.
*SEGA USA unleashed a brand new iPhone / iPad game upon us. Take a look at Kingdom Conquest, a free MMO.
*After several weeks of silence, SEGA Europe got back to updating their blog. There’s a Yakuza wallpaper and a Vanquish app.
*SEGA Japan added a new Puyo Puyo 7 trailer to their Youtube channel to promote the game’s budget release.
*Kotaku posted an enjoyable ‘Master System covers ca. 1986 mock-up contest’. Check it out.
*Another unreleased SEGA game made it to the ‘net.
Make way for.. ‘Swamp Thing‘ (Mega Drive / Genesis).
Courtesy of Chart-Track.
This week’s entries in the Full price Top 40:
[#5] (-4) Football Manager 2011
[#33](NEW) Sonic Colours
[#35](NEW) Sonic Free Riders
This week’s entries in the Budget price Top 40:
[#6](+7) SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection
Originally due for release November the 24th (which is still the date for XBLA release), the PSN version is now planned for this wednesday (November 17th). Let’s make some craaaazy money!
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*SEGA Europe posted a launch trailer, to celebrate the -uh- launch.
*The Nintendo DS version of the game contains a secret boss. !SPOILERS!
*Check out this 1080p version of the game. (By the wonders of technology..)
*Shogun II: Total War will be released globally on 15th March 2011, SEGA’s announced.
*Eurogamer did an article on Football Manager 2011 entitled ‘Football Manager All-Star XI’.
*SEGA USA announced special Limited Edition of Conduit 2, available from Gamestop.
*According to this list (compiled by Oolangtea), SEGA was the sixth most successful publisher in Japan in 2010 (up untill last month), with 2.109.000 software copies sold.
*Famitsu magazine reviewed three Sonic games: Sonic Colors (Wii) scored 8/8/8/10 (the DS version scored 8/8/8/8), while Sonic Free Riders gained ratings of 8/8/8/8.
*Multiple sites reviewed Sonic Colo(u)rs:
-8.6/10 (Official Nintendo Magazine UK)
-8/10 (Eurogamer)
-4/5 (Joystiq)
*SEGA does charity. The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise made billions, so in return SEGA tried to raise awareness for hedgehogs. Aww.
According to an article by Nintendo Life, it’s seems likely a sequel to the 2009 hit is planned and should be released sometime early or mid-2011.
*The official website for the XBLA releases Space Channel 5 part 2 and Get Bass has opened. There’s a few screens and some basic info.
*As you could’ve gleaned from yesterday’s chart; Vanquish is still struggling, sales-wise, while Football Manager 2011 did manage to repeat former glory. But what about Sonic the Hedgehog 4 -episode I ? Take a look.
*SEGA USA added a trailer of the Nintendo DS version of Sonic Colo(u)rs
to their Youtube channel.
*A few days old, but lets take a look at these wonderful Shogun II: Total War screenshots, anyway.
*Some websites (and magazines) reviewed Sonic Colo(u)rs:
-8.5/10 (IGN)
-8.6/10 (NGamer UK)
-6.4/10 (Gametrailers)
-8/10 (VideoGamer)
-7/10 (GamesRadar)
So far, so good, eh?
Courtesy of Chart-Track.
This week’s entries in the Full price Top 40:
[#1] (NEW) Football Manager 2011
[#35](-11) Vanquish
This week’s entries in the Budget price Top 40:
[#13](+4) SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection
[#37](-2) Iron Man 2