http://segabits.com/podcast_feed.php http://segabits.com SEGA news, reviews and interviews all in one place. Thu, 17 May 2012 06:58:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 SEGA news, reviews and interviews all in one place. SEGAbits yes SEGA news, reviews and interviews all in one place. SEGA, SEGAbits, Virtua Fighter, Platinum Games, Funny, Nerd, Geek, Sonic, Sonic the Hedgehog http://www.segabits.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Swing.jpg http://segabits.com Weekly http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/16/shining-blade-characters-will-cameo-in-samurai-dragons/ http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/16/shining-blade-characters-will-cameo-in-samurai-dragons/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 06:57:30 +0000 George http://segabits.com/?p=22812 Continue reading →Shining Blade was the last Shining title for the PSP, seems it will be making an appearance on the Playstation Vita via its cameo appearance in Samurai & Dragons. SEGA announced that they will be releasing a special pack of cards for their free-to-play Playstation Vita title that will include appearances from Shining Blade universe.…]]> http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/16/shining-blade-characters-will-cameo-in-samurai-dragons/feed/ 0 http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/16/project-x-zone-gets-more-characters-and-is-being-developed-by-xenoblade-chronicles-developers/ http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/16/project-x-zone-gets-more-characters-and-is-being-developed-by-xenoblade-chronicles-developers/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 01:47:59 +0000 George http://segabits.com/?p=22804 Continue reading →Famitsu has announced lots of new details for the upcoming 3DS crossover video game called Project X Zone. Project X Zone will include characters from Capcom, Namco, and your favorite publisher, SEGA, in a tactical RPG game. The developer for the title has been announced as non other than Monolith Software. At first you will be excited…]]> http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/16/project-x-zone-gets-more-characters-and-is-being-developed-by-xenoblade-chronicles-developers/feed/ 10 http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/16/like-blue-skies-and-palm-trees-follow-segabits-on-tumblr/ http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/16/like-blue-skies-and-palm-trees-follow-segabits-on-tumblr/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 13:27:47 +0000 Barry the Nomad http://segabits.com/?p=22799 Continue reading →We’ve friended on Facebook and tweeted on Twitter, and now we’re tumbling on Tumblr! Rather than recycle news and articles that you can find at this very site, we’re trying something a bit different. SEGAbits presents Palmtree Panic! is a Tumblr devoted to SEGA’s iconic palm trees. Think palm trees are only found in Sonic games? Think again.…]]> http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/16/like-blue-skies-and-palm-trees-follow-segabits-on-tumblr/feed/ 8 http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/15/sonic-4-episode-ii-launch-trailer-proclaims-to-be-concluded/ http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/15/sonic-4-episode-ii-launch-trailer-proclaims-to-be-concluded/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 15:54:03 +0000 Barry the Nomad http://segabits.com/?p=22792 Continue reading →SEGA has unveiled the launch trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II, showing off zones that have yet to be seen in official videos and making the proclamation of “to be concluded…”. So is episode II the end of the Sonic 4 saga? Or will it be concluded with an episode III? I’m assuming they mean…]]> http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/15/sonic-4-episode-ii-launch-trailer-proclaims-to-be-concluded/feed/ 1 http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/15/first4figures-reveals-the-modern-sonic-statue-in-a-special-trailer/ http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/15/first4figures-reveals-the-modern-sonic-statue-in-a-special-trailer/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 15:34:51 +0000 Barry the Nomad http://segabits.com/?p=22789 Continue reading →In less than thirty minutes from posting this, First4Figures will open pre-orders for their moden Sonic statue. In the meantime, they released this awesome trailer showing off the statue from all angles to the Emerald Coast music. While the links aren’t live yet, you can click refresh for the next thirty minutes here if you…]]> http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/15/first4figures-reveals-the-modern-sonic-statue-in-a-special-trailer/feed/ 0 http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/15/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-iis-release-rollout-begins/ http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/15/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-iis-release-rollout-begins/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 12:35:54 +0000 Barry the Nomad http://segabits.com/?p=22775 Continue reading →It’s here! Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II has started to release on the many platforms promised to receive the game. The first to see the game’s release is Steam, the same platform that inadvertently released the game a few weeks back. Those who pre-ordered the game and got the early beta download can now download the completed…]]> http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/15/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-iis-release-rollout-begins/feed/ 3 http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/15/sega-sammy-announces-profits-of-%c2%a521-8-billion271-million-for-fiscal-year-2012/ http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/15/sega-sammy-announces-profits-of-%c2%a521-8-billion271-million-for-fiscal-year-2012/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 12:21:35 +0000 Aki-at http://segabits.com/?p=22749 Continue reading →In SEGA’s first report since the recent news of the restructuring of their consumer division, this was always bound to be an interesting report. The numbers show a very mixed picture for the group as the Pachinko and Pachislot segment operating profits (¥71 billion yen/$889.4 million) and arcade sales (¥7.4 billion/$92.8 million) were quite healthy…]]> http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/15/sega-sammy-announces-profits-of-%c2%a521-8-billion271-million-for-fiscal-year-2012/feed/ 4 http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/14/virtua-fighter-5-final-showdown-dated-priced-and-dlc-revealed/ http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/14/virtua-fighter-5-final-showdown-dated-priced-and-dlc-revealed/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 15:03:36 +0000 Barry the Nomad http://segabits.com/?p=22766 Continue reading →SEGA has released a press release detailing everything we wanted to know about Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown’s… erm, release. The game will launch on June 5th, for PSN and June 6th for XBLA. Prices will be $14.99/ £9.99/ AUD$18.25/ €12.99 on PSN and 1,200 Microsoft Points on XBLA. As for DLC, check the deatils…]]> http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/14/virtua-fighter-5-final-showdown-dated-priced-and-dlc-revealed/feed/ 4 http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/13/gamestops-powerup-rewards-lets-you-spend-your-points-sega-genesis-games/ http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/13/gamestops-powerup-rewards-lets-you-spend-your-points-sega-genesis-games/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 05:24:03 +0000 George http://segabits.com/?p=22758 Continue reading →Hey, do you wish that GameStop still sold retro video games like SEGA Genesis carts? Well, if you are a PowerUp Rewards member you can now spend your points on SEGA Genesis games. Right now they only have Shining In the Darkness and Mortal Kombat. Yes, not the greatest selection, but it’s a good start!…]]> http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/13/gamestops-powerup-rewards-lets-you-spend-your-points-sega-genesis-games/feed/ 4 http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/13/cliff-bleszinski-vanquish-was-handicapped-due-to-lack-of-multiplayer/ http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/13/cliff-bleszinski-vanquish-was-handicapped-due-to-lack-of-multiplayer/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 03:42:04 +0000 George http://segabits.com/?p=22751 Continue reading →The boys over at Gamaustra has a nice article featuring Cliff Bleszinski of Gears of War fame. In the article he talks about his opinion of the Japanese market, considers Vanquish the Gears of War of Japan, but stated that the game would have been more appealing to gamers if it offered multiplayer. Hit the…]]> http://segabits.com/blog/2012/05/13/cliff-bleszinski-vanquish-was-handicapped-due-to-lack-of-multiplayer/feed/ 9