SEGA has been a key figure in the gaming world since the early 90’s with their SEGA Genesis home console. After several botched attempts at recapturing that success in the home console arena (Sega CD, 32X, Saturn), SEGA switched solely to creating software. As of late, their software has been causing quite a stir on [...]
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SEGA Looks to Establish New Franchises, Make Sequels
Friday, March 19th, 2010PS3 Review – Yakuza 3
Friday, March 19th, 2010Does Yakuza 3 deliver a knockout blow to other brawlers on the market? Find out in our Yakuza 3 review.
Why Vanquish Chose PS3 as Lead Platform
Thursday, March 18th, 2010On Xbox 360, Bayonetta has been one of the best received titles so far for the platform. For PS3? Not so much. The PS3 version of the title was plagued with excruciating loading times, screen tearing, and glitches. This somewhat tarnished the image of Platinum Games, who handed the development over to SEGA for the [...]
SEGA Teases New Yakuza
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010Yakuza 3 released last week in North America after fans demanded the title’s localization. Now its sequel, Yakuza 4, is getting very close to its Japan release of March 18th, 2010. But just because two Yakuza titles have recently been released doesn’t mean SEGA can’t tease a new one.
Lock and Load with these Vanquish Screenshots
Sunday, March 7th, 2010Thanks to the barrage of Vanquish information that has unleashed upon the gaming world as of late, in-game screenshots have finally been released and we have them just for you.
Yakuza 3 Trailer Kicks Back to the Past
Saturday, March 6th, 2010Yakuza 3 is finally on the cusp of finally being released to the West. Sega’s new trailer takes a step back to recount some of Kazuma Kiryu’s struggles through Yakuza 1 and 2. It has been since 2008 since we last saw Kazuma this new trailer brings back a sense of nostalgia.
PlatinumGames Won’t make Same Mistake Twice with Vanquish
Friday, March 5th, 2010One of the most contreversial stories regarding ports of the 360 lead titles to the PS3 the past year and a half has been the sub-par port of Bayonetta to the PS3. Sure, the game was still fun as hell, it’s just when compared to the 360 version, the difference is staggering. With a company who has ‘Platinum’ in thei title, handing off the port to Sega sure put a dent in their reputation. Thankfully, PlatinumGames has learned from their mistakes and the news is excellent for PS3 owners.
PlatinumGames’ Vanquish Will Blow You Away
Friday, March 5th, 2010Since being revealed in January, details regarding PlatinumGames and Shinji Mikami’s Vanquish have been hard to come by. Thanks to the latest issue of Famitsu, details regarding the game are ready to blow you to bits.
Alpha Protocol Box Art is Ready for Action
Sunday, February 28th, 2010Sega and Obisidian Entertainment have set the date for Alpha Protocol’s release. Now that it’s official, it’s time to re-hype their ‘Espionage RPG’ before it moves from the shadows on June 1. The new box art has been unveiled and it’s a major improvement over the original.
New Alpha Protocol Trailer Goes at it Alone
Saturday, February 27th, 2010With Alpha Protocol finally nailing down a release date after constant delays, Sega and Obsidian Entertainment have released a new trailer showing just how alone your spy can be. Alpha Protocol looks to combine the spy game genre with RPG elements to create a unique experience to every player that picks up the game. For [...]
Sonic Fans Begin Ridiculous Sonic 4 Boycott
Friday, February 26th, 2010It blows our mind to say this, but yes, there is a boycott for Sonic the Hedgehog 4. Yes, the title that fans have been anticipating for years – Sonic’s return to 2D on consoles. But alas, that’s a problem for some.
Yakuza 4 Demo Has Japan Sleeping With the Fishes March 4
Friday, February 26th, 2010Yakuza 3, SEGA’s beat ‘em up based on the Japanese crime-syndicate still hasn’t made its Western debut yet, however, there is already talk about a demo for Yakuza 4: Heir to the Legend hitting the Japanese PS Store next week.
Alpha Protocol Coming Soon. Seriously.
Thursday, February 25th, 2010In Alpha Protocol, you play as EX-US Agent Michael Thorton, as you attempt to uncover a conspiracy throughout the World. The one clue Michael can’t uncover? A solid release date for his game! Mr. Thorton is in luck though, as a major source has spilled the beans and the game will soon be coming out of the shadows. Seriously.
Western Yakuza 3 Loses Out on Japanese Content
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Only a few weeks remain until the release of PlayStation 3’s exclusive brawler from Sega, Yakuza 3. The open world gangster game features an intriguing fighting system as well as a detailed environments and a compelling story. But will everything which made Yakuza 3 a success in Japan make it through in to the Western release?
