International Business Times reports:
‘Just after Nintendo revealed its own disastrous quarter, veteran games make SEGA has revealed a massive 29.9 per cent drop in revenue in its latest financial statement.
Blaming weak international sales and “sluggish personal consumption,” SEGA confirmed that for the quarter ending 30 Sept it had seen yet another downturn, with its net sales for the half year finishing at $1.9 billion (£1.2 billion).
Posting a net income of $51 million (£32 million), the company went on to report an 83.7 per cent drop from the same period in 2010. SEGA’s operating income also took a sizable hit, dropping 67.6 per cent to $1.95 million (£1.2 million).
SEGA’s consumer business division reported a 13.1 per cent decrease in sales, dropping to $434 million (£271 million), leading to a $77 million (£48 million) operating loss. In the same period last year, the division posted a smaller $16 million (£10 million) operating loss.’
Another good week for Football Manager 2012 but little else.
This week’s entries in the Full price Top 40:
[#4](-1) Football Manager 2012
This week’s entries in the Budget price Top 40:
[#23](-) Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
[#40](-3) Sonic Classic Collection
SEGA reports:
‘Today, we’re revealing an exciting new partnership with Arkedo Studio, best known for Nervous Brickdown and Big Bang Mini for Nintendo DS, as well as the Indie “Arkedo Series” on Xbox LIVE Indie Games and PlayStation Network. Arkedo is currently working on “Project Hell Yeah!” which has been
in development at the Paris-based studio for nine months.’
SEGA reports:
‘SEGA and Avalanche Studios are excited to announce Renegade Ops is now available on PC digital download!
Help General Bryant defeat Inferno, the madman set on world domination, by blasting enemies to bits across a range of stunning environments, using a variety of vehicles and explosives.
Join the Renegade Ops and fight alone in single player mode, team up offline with two-player split screen or join the dynamic 4-player online co-op experience’
Andriasang reports:
- The setting of Yakuza 5 will be Kamurocho along with another city. Current candidates include Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka.
- Nagoshi would not share the playable character count, nor would commit to the game being either single hero or multi hero.
- They’ve not yet decided if they’ll have hostess auditions for the game’s hostess component.
- Nagoshi says that it’s unthinkable to have a Yakuza game without main character Kazuma Kiryu. He views Kiryu as Mario-like for the series.
- Nagoshi really wants to make a “chapter zero” like entry which is set in the past of the Tojo Clan.
The Daytona USA review scores came racing in today:
- 9/10 (Eurogamer)
- A- (UGO)
- 4/5 (GamePro)
- 4.5/5 (Official Xbox Magazine USA)
- B (1UP)
- 7.7/10 (Examiner)
*Themes, avatar items and racing cars? It’s Daytona USA launch day!
SEGA posted all the info you’ll need.
*Official Xbox magazine UK was the first to review the game and awarded it
a rating of 9/10. Expect more review scores tomorrow.
*Another game is now available: The House of the Dead: OVERKILL -Extended Cut. The latest trailer courtesy of SEGA.
*Aaand that makes three: Captain America: Super Soldier (Nintendo 3DS) has shipped and is in stores now. The latest trailer.
*Sonic Team confirmed that the original (1991) Sonic the Hedgehog game
will be an unlockable in Sonic Generations. A nice touch.
*It’s not available yet, but NG:DEV.Team’s latest Dreamcast project
GunLord is looking rather cool. To pre-order it, visit THIS page.
*SEGA celebrates Halloween in style. Check out their ’screamtastic’ sale.
Football Manager 2012 makes its chart debut with a top-3 position.
This week’s entries in the Full price Top 40:
[#3](NEW) Football Manager 2012
This week’s entries in the Budget price Top 40:
[#23](-1) Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
[#37](RE) Sonic Classic Collection
[#40](-3) SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection
- Six new Sky Sanctuary zone screenshots (Next gen versions)
- Six new Emerald Coast screenshots (Nintendo DS version)
- World exclusive trailer news from the Golden Joystick awards
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’till next week!
Interested in two exclusive multiplayer weapon types, a new playable class and an extra map? Check out the latest pre-order details HERE.
SEGA reports:
‘Tesco and Football Manager have linked up once again to bring you a fantastic launch offer:Buy Football Manager 2012 from selected Tesco stores and get the latest Hard-Fi album Killer Sounds, for FREE! The offer runs from Friday 21st October until Sunday 23rd October.'’
- The latest Sonic CD trailer.
- Daytona USA gameplay preview video
- THOTD: OVERKILL -Extended Cut ‘Carnival’ trailer.
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 O.G. ‘Party mode’ trailer.
*Microsoft’s Major Nelson confirmed the release date and price of the XBLA version of Daytona USA. Date? October 26th. Price? A mere 800 MS points. Blue, blue skies indeed..
*More Daytona USA news: SEGA Japan confirmed that the team responsible for the console versions of games like Virtua Fighter 5, After Burner Climax and Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram will handle will handle the XBLA/PSN versions of Daytona USA. Safe hands, we say.
*Interested in the latest Shining games? SEGA Japan opened up a special portal. An english version would be appreciated.
SEGA reports:
‘Today we are excited to confirm that a second demo is incoming for Sonic Generations! Best of all, it’s coming really really soon – like really soon! The second demo for the game will be available via Xbox Live Arcade on 18th October across North America and Europe and PlayStation Network on 25th October for North America! ‘
This week’s entries in the Budget price Top 40:
[#22](+6) Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
[#37](RE) SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection
Is that all? Sadly, yes.
TSSZ News reports:
‘CNet today published edition 61 of its preGame program, and it includes a lengthy look at Sonic Generations, with Aaron Webber in the radio booth guiding all along. This looks to be pre-Comic Con, for reference.’
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’till next week!
- The latest Sonic Generations trailer shows us some bosses
- A ‘’Grindhouse Crossbow’ trailer of THOTD: Overkill -Extended Cut
- And finally, a launch trailer of Aliens: Infestation
Aliens: Infestation
- 4/5 (Joystiq)
- 8.25/10 (Game Informer)
- 8/10 (IGN)
- 8.5/10 (Destructoid)
- 7/10 (GamesRadar)
Guardian Heroes (XBLA)
- 9/10 (Worthplaying)
- 8.5/10 (Strategy Informer)
- 9/10 (Game Over Online)
- 8.7/10 (Planet Xbox 360)
- A- (Gaming Age)
- 8.5/10 (IGN)
SEGA reports:
‘Today we are happy to announce the triumphant return of the cherished arcade racer, Daytona USA! Speeding out of the past from its 1993 debut, Daytona USA will be racing onto Xbox LIVE Arcade for and PlayStation Network.
The classic title has been tuned up and overhauled with enhanced graphics, steering wheel support and, for the first time on home consoles, online multiplayer.
Daytona USA will be available as a speedy digital download in North America on October 25 for PlayStation Network ($9.99) and October 26 for Xbox LIVE Arcade (800 Microsoft Points), and in late November in Europe.’