LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (31st Jan 2010)— SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. announced today that SEGA Rally Online Arcade™, a new HD title inspired by SEGA Rally Revo™ and SEGA Rally 3™, will be racing onto PlayStation® Network and Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in 2011. SEGA’s arcade and console favourite will include a collection of new features, including the ability for gamers to race their friends online!
The full news story including screenshots can be found HERE.
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This week’s entries in the Full price Top 40:
[#18](-2) Football Manager 2011
[#34](RE) Sonic Colours
This week’s entries in the Budget price Top 40:
[#9](-1) SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection
[#26](-8) Aliens vs Predator
[#27](-) Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing
*IGN reviewed the iPhone version of Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master and deemed it ‘Okay’.
*Gamasutra posted an interesting article entitled ‘Where Games Go To Sleep: The Game Preservation Crisis, Part 1′ (quite a mouthful). A good read, especially because of the ‘lost Sonic Spinball source code’ story inside.
*SEGA USA lets us know the Genesis Classic Collection volume IV is now available on PC.
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’till next week!
Thanks to Eurogamer for making our lives easier with this triple treat:
*Conduit 2 release date delayed (again). It’ll now launch on 22nd April, having been set for release on 18th March.
*SEGA Rally Online Arcade for XBLA/PSN? Intriguing, to say the least.
*SEGA releases an Anarchy Reigns teaser. Very Platinumgames, very, very Platinumgames.
*We had some doubts regarding Max Anarchy’s rather cheesy name. Thankfully, SEGA West felt the same and renamed the title ‘Anarchy Reigns’. The full press release (including screenshots!) can be found HERE.
*Eurogamer posted a Total War: Shogun 2 video. (you might have seen the first minute of footage before, but the latter two minutes are new).
*Australian gamers will be able to look forward to a special limited edition of Conduit 2. Its actual contents? See HERE.
*Yet another Mega Drive / Genesis game hits the iPhone: Shinobi III: the Ninja Master is now available for just $2.99 / £1.79 / AUD$ 3.99 /€2.39.
*SEGA Japan added a new video of Shining Force: Chross Raid to their Youtube channel.
*Gamefront posted a video demonstration of Ryu ga Gotoku: Of the End from a recent PlayStation Meeting event.
*Liked the Sonic Colors soundtrack? Then you’ll be happy to know it can now be bought from iTunes. (Individual tracks: $1.29 / £0.99 or per Disc: $9.99 / £7.99)
*’Something you won’t be able to buy is the PSP version of the upcoming Thor game, because; ‘SEGA confirmed the cancellation of Thor: God of Thunder on PSP, as it dedicates more resources to the looming release of Nintendo’s new handheld.’ [Full news story by CVG].
Andriasang reports:
‘Bayonetta and Vanquish developer Platinum Games has a new multiplatform PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game in the works. Titled Max Anarchy, the game is an online action combat game with support for large numbers of players. This will be the first online combat game from the developer.’
The first scan can be found HERE.
*SEGA Europe added new trailer of Virtua Tennis 4 to their Youtube channel. It should give you an idea of all the famous players that will be in the game.
*A Phantasy Star Portable 2: Infinity update; SEGA Japan will be running yet another promotion. PSUblog reports: ‘At the ‘Thanks Festa’ you can participate in the Infinity Grand Prix, play the demo, or purchase some Phantasy Star related goods’. Included in the promotion is this rather bizarre KFC ‘Colonel Sanders’ support card, to be used in-game).
*Japanese magazine Dengeki PlayStation reviewed Valkyria Chronicles 3 (PSP) and awarded it with ratings of 85/90/85 and 90. (thanks: Gamefront).
Courtesy of GFK Chart-Track.
This week’s entries in the Full price Top 40:
[#16](-1) Football Manager 2011
This week’s entries in the Budget price Top 40:
[#8](-1) SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection
[#18](+13) Aliens vs Predator
[#27](-6) Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing
[#40](NEW) Alpha Protocol
NG:DEV.TEAM have just annouced a new action game called Gunlord, which will be released for NEO-GEO and Dreamcast sometime in 2011. For updates keep an eye on the official website (thanks to SegaOnline for the news)
*A SEGA game for the Nintendo 3DS that heavily rumoured (and more or less confirmed) is Crush (the 2007 PSP title). Read the latest rumours HERE.
*Thanks to Youtube user Cloud97 we can see the arcade version Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing in action. (Thanks SegaOnline & TSSZ News)
*IGN reviewed the recently released iPhone version of Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive / Genesis). Unsurprisingly, they gave it a good slagging. AppSpy was a little more forgiving in their review.
*The Magic Box posted some magazine scans of Yuji Naka’s/PROPE’s latest game: Tenkuu no Kishi Rodea. Apparently, this game was heavily inspired by gameplay elements of NiGHTS into Dreams.
*Virtua Tennis 4 will longer be a PlayStation 3 exclusive. SEGA confirmed that game will also be released on the XBOX 360 and Wii platforms. Full news story HERE.
*SEGA Europe posted a new Yakuza 4 trailer simply entitled ‘Battle’. Make sure you watch the ending for a pleasant surprise..
*The Mega Drive / Genesis version of Virtua Fighter 2 was released on the iPhone. While it might not set the world alight, for £1.19/€1.59/$AU2.49/$1.99 you can’t really complain, can you?.
*2011 will be a special year for SEGA, SEGA Europe explain why (Summer of Sonic news inside).
*SEGA USA posted the first part of a Sonic Colors guide: Tropical Resort.
*On January 26th, there’s a special opportunity for Conduit fans – a chance to catch up with Eric Nofsinger and Matt Corso of High Voltage Software on Destructiod’s Live Stream.
*And now for something totally unexpected; an arcade version of
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing! Arcadeheroes posted multiple pictures of the game that -apparently- is running on SEGA’s RingWide hardware. (major thanks to SegaOnline for the news)
*Famitsu magazine reviewed Valkyria Chronicles 3 (PSP) and rated it 9/9/9/9. (thanks: Gamefront)
SEGA USA posted a tasty update on Super Monkey Ball 3D (Nintendo DS). There’s a trailer, some new screenshots and a whole lot of info. Go check it all out HERE. To see SEGA Europe’s version of this update check HERE.
*SEGA Europe posted a new Conduit 2 trailer and confirmed the game’s release date (18th March, Australia – 17th March).
*SEGA Japan added a new video of Gettanka (Arcade version) to their Youtube channel.
*SEGANEWS.net spares a thought for the family of the victims of the recent floodings in Australia as well as feeling a little sorry for this guy’s collection.
Courtesy of GFK Chart-Track.
This week’s entries in the Full price Top 40:
[#15](+1) Football Manager 2011
[#38](RE) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
This week’s entries in the Budget price Top 40:
[#7](+3) SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection
[#21](NEW) Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing
[#31](-2) Aliens vs Predator
SEGA Europe posted a new Total War: Shogun 2 trailer entitled Gameplay trailer 3 - campaign. Control your armies, manage your lands and conquer. There can only be one Shogun of Japan…
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LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (January 14th 2011) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that a packaged compilation of classic titles from SEGA’s popular Dreamcast™ console will hit retail shelves on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and the PC. The Dreamcast Collection will be available on February 25th 2011 in Europe and February 22nd in North America.
The Dreamcast Collection includes the fan favourites Sonic Adventure™, Crazy Taxi™, SEGA Bass Fishing™ and Space Channel 5™: Part 2.
Players will get to enjoy four very different Dreamcast experiences, from hopping behind the steering wheel of Crazy Taxi, to taking things a little slower by luring in their fish before catching them hook, line and sinker with SEGA Bass Fishing. Alternatively, take over as intergalactic news reporter Ulala in Space Channel 5: Part 2 and dance your way past the evil Rhythm Rogues, or make it all about speed in Sonic’s first Dreamcast outing, Sonic Adventure!
SEGA’s Dreamcast Collection features enhanced graphics for both platforms versions, providing an even more engaging experience. In addition to this, achievements and online leader boards will be available for each game providing a competitive edge and allowing players to prove their skills!
“The Dreamcast console is still remembered as a pioneering console for online gaming,” commented Gary Knight, VP of Marketing at SEGA of America and SEGA Europe “We are delighted to be able to offer to our large community of dedicated fans a collection such as Dreamcast Collection for them to enjoy old favourites on this generation of consoles”
All the ‘not so fond’ reactions can be found HERE.
SegaOnline posted the Space Channel 5 part 2 [XBLA] achievements:
Skilled Dancer (15G)
Achieve 100% in Single Player Ulala’s Dance Mode.
Fever Dancer (25G)
Clear the Single Player Ulala’s Dance Mode.
HOOOOO!!!! (10G)
Rescue Space Michael.
Hello World (5G)
Clear Report 1 in Single Player Story Mode.
Read the rest HERE.
Our friends at SegaOnline posted the game’s boxart, while a short new video blurb can be found HERE. For more Super Monkey Ball 3DS stuff, see the game’s official site (in Japanese, but you should be able to get around).
*The fourth instalment of the SEGA Mega Drive Classics collection (PC) is available for download. Games included: Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Gunstar Heroes, Alien Soldier, Streets of Rage 2, ToeJam & Earl, Wonder Boy III : Monster Lair, Shining Force II, Landstalker and Light Crusader.
Eurogamer posted some screenshots.
*Former Manchester United super-sub Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted to using Football Manager to practise for his new position as manager of Molde Fotbalklubb - a top Norwegian team (and nothing to do with damp).
Full news story.
*Remember Saturday’s post regarding Super monkey Ball 3D’s release date (see below)? Well, SEGA Japan confirmed the game will be on sale from March the 3rd for ¥4410.
*Speaking of portable games; SEGA Japan just released a playable demo of Phantasy Star Portable 2: Infinity. It weights 586MB and can be downloaded from the official website. (thanks: Gamefront)
Courtesy of GFK Chart-Track.
This week’s entries in the Full price Top 40:
[#16](+5) Football Manager 2011
[#39](-4) Sonic Colours
This week’s entries in the Budget price Top 40:
[#10](+14) SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection
[#29](+6) Aliens vs Predator