An overview of the first review scores of SEGA’s latest Nintendo DS release:
- 8/10 (Eurogamer)
- 8/10 (NGamer UK)
- 8.2/10 (Official Nintendo Magazine UK)
- 4/5 (TheGamersHub)
- 4/5 (Modojo)
*Gagging for some R-TYPE action? Better be fast, as SEGA’s license is running out, which means you’ll no longer be able to buy the Master System game from the Wii Virtual Console.
*Got an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch? Then you’ll be glad to know Brick People (iOs) is out now! (iPhone/iPod: $0.99/£0.69/€0.79 - iPad: $1.99/£1.49/€1.59)
*IGN has posted a new Sonic Generations trailer for the “Dreamcast Era” of the game (thanks: TSSZ News).
*More Shinobi (Nintendo 3DS) gameplay footage. It’s looking alright..
*More trailer news: SEGA added a THOTD: OVERKILL -Extended cut ‘Strip Club’ trailer to their Youtube channel.
*SEGA posted part 3 of the Aliens Infestation Developer Diary - ‘Developing Unique Marines’ (full text appearing on AvPGalaxy).
*Another ‘mystery game’ announcement by SEGA on Twitter/Facebook.
It’s likely to be related to yesterday’s story..
*The latest SEGA Bass Fishing (XBLA) media courtesy of SEGA.
*Segadatabase network update: the Saturn Odds & Ends page was updated with three new pages.
Joystiq reports:
‘SEGA’s Daisuke Sato hinted to us during TGS that SEGA might be thinking about localizing Yakuza: Of the End. We now have another hint in the form of a European trademark. Just yesterday, SEGA filed “Yakuza: Dead Souls,” a better, more natural-sounding potential subtitle than ‘Of the End.’
SEGA reports:
‘The king of all mutant killing sprees just got deeper! If you’re the proud owner of a 3D TV, you can use using stereoscopic 3D to experience hard core bullets and brain matter so real you’ll need a damp towel.
But even if you’re more of a retro gamer at heart then you can don your paper 3D glasses and enable anaglyphic 3D for the full 1970s grindhouse experience!’
Eurogamer reports: ‘Football Manager 2012 fans have reacted angrily to the news that the PC game requires Steam to play.
Any version of Football Manager 2012 bought on disc has to be activated through Steam, publisher Sega confirmed this month.
Gamers have to have an internet connection for initial activation - a one-time only activation which requires you sign up for a Steam account and install the Steam client.
Once done, the game can be played offline by turning on Steam’s Offline mode, but that hasn’t stopped fans from venting their fury on developer Sports Interactive’s forum.’
It seems the recent TV-ads helped Rise of Nightmares to (more or less) maintain its chart position. Good.
This week’s entries in the Full price Top 40:
[#17](-5) Rise of Nightmares
This week’s entries in the Budget price Top 40:
[#26](+3) Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
Xbox360achievements posted the achievements. There’s a total of 49 achievements including 27 secret ones. An advance ‘Happy hunting!’.
Steam is having another BIG SEGA sale, here’s an overview of the games on sale through september 27th:
- Alpha Protocol - 90% discount
- Aliens vs. Predator - 75% discount
- Dreamcast Collection - 75% discount
- SEGA collector pack - 86% discount
- SEGA Mega Drive Classics collection - 75% discount
- Total Mega Pack - 66% discount
- Total War: Shogun 2 - 50% discount
SEGA reports:
‘Attention, all Anglers and Spacecats! We have some dates for you: SEGA Bass Fishing and Space Channel 5, Part 2 are going to be available, digitally, over Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network – October 4th for PSN and October 5th for XBLA!
It is 100% worth mentioning that the PlayStation Network version of SEGA Bass Fishing supports Sony Move!
The original was a fun game regardless of how you played it, but one of the neat features was, of course, the awesome Bass Fishing controller for Dreamcast. Now, you can use your Sony Move controller in your relentless pursuit of the big one!
The games will each be available for either 800 Microsoft Points (same for all territories), or $9.99/£6.29/€7.99/AUS$12.95 on PSN’.
*The Tokyo Game Show came to an end and SEGA Japan walked away with two ‘Japan Game Awards 2011 Future Division’ awards. Both Binary Domain and Phantasy Star Online 2 made the top 10 of ‘best upcoming games’.
*While on the subject, vote SEGA in the Golden Joystick Awards 2011.
Eleven games were nominated in total, including Vanquish, Yakuza 4 and the upcoming Aliens: Colonial Marines.
*Better kickstart KEGA, as another TWO unreleased games have hit the ‘net:
NBA Jam (Master System) and Beastball (Mega Drive / Genesis).
*TSSZ News posted twenty new screenshots (as captured by French site Wiiz.fr) of the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Generations.
*The latest Aliens: Infestation (Nintendo DS) trailer, courtesy of SEGA.
*Finally, an overview of the latest review scores:
- Renegade Ops
-8/10 (Gamers Daily News)
-8.1/10 (ImpulserGamer)
-7/10 (PlayStation Lifestyle) - Rise of Nightmares
-7/10 (Game Vortex) - Thor: God of Thunder (Nintendo 3DS version)
-1.8/10 (Gameswelt)
A good week for SEGA’s Kinect title Rise of Nightmares.
This week’s entries in the Full price Top 40:
[#12](+13) Rise of Nightmares
This week’s entries in the Budget price Top 40:
[#29](-5) Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
- The latest screenshots
- The latest details
- The latest interviews
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’till next week!
- 3.9/5 (Cheat Code Central)
- 8.5/10 (The Controller Online)
- 8.5/10 (MS Xbox World)
- 7/10 (Gamesugar)
- 7/10 (Final Level)
- 5/5 (Giant Bomb)
- 8.5/10 (RipTen)
EDGE online reports:
‘The website of Australia’s ratings board reveals that SEGA has sought classification for Daytona USA, suggesting the much-loved racing game, first released in 1993, is bound for modern consoles.
The classification listing suggests the game is in development for multiple platforms. We’ve sought comment from SEGA.’
SEGA reports:
‘We are delighted to confirm that Renegade Ops is now available for immediate download on PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade.
Madman Inferno, has detonated a devastating bomb to demonstrate the power of his new deadly weapon. Furious at the world’s leaders decision not to fight against Inferno, General Bryant has recruited a crack team of military specialists, known as the Renegade Ops, from around the globe to wage war against Inferno’s promise of world domination.’
Renegade Ops™ is priced at 1200MSP, £9.99, €12.99, AUD$ 20
[full press release with trailer and screenshots]
*Sonic Generations gets a date: the game will be available from November 4th. Oh and Shadow will make a return. Hmm..
*The Japanese Sonic Generations website was relaunched. TSSZ News posts the latest screenshots they found.
*The latest Rise of the Samurai (Total War: Shogun 2) expansion info courtesy of SEGA. It’s expected ’later this month’.
*Thor: God of Thunder finally launches on the Nintendo 3DS. A trailer and some screenshots can be found HERE.
*NG:DEV.TEAM reports: ‘We’ll accept preorders for Gunlord MVS LE at the 17th September. DC and AES will follow with the release of a trailer around October.’
SEGA reports:
‘We’re excited to announce that the latest title in the popular Super Monkey Ball series is coming exclusively to the PlayStation Vita early in 2012.
Everybody’s favorite monkeys AiAi, MeeMee, Baby and GonGon are back for more banana collecting fun in Super Monkey Ball* for PlayStationVita.
Exclusively designed for the PlayStation Vita’s unique functions, the game continues the motion-based experience of the previous adventure whilst making full use of the dual analog sticks and front/back-touch controls.’
[full press release and first screenshots]
Rise of Nightmares makes its debut in the UK Chart. Not too bad.
This week’s entries in the Full price Top 40:
[#25](NEW) Rise of Nightmares
This week’s entries in the Budget price Top 40:
[#24](-5) Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
[#37](-2) SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection