Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Nintendo Switch™ 2 Version Open Beta Test Begins Tonight!

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Step into the ring as the open beta for Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage will go live later tonight on Nintendo Switch 2! Players can jump in and experience a first look at the legendary 3D fighter’s debut on a Nintendo platform. Check out the latest trailer of the open beta here.

The open beta will run from 7 pm PST / 10pm EST on February 18 through 6:59 pm PST / 9:59 pm EST on February 23 and will be used to test network servers and cross-play performance with other available platforms (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam). Players can download the beta directly from the Nintendo eShop, and they will need an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription in order to participate. Players on Nintendo Switch™ 2 will also be able to join the existing online environment as Steam / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S owners.

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O World Stage will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on March 26. Physical and digital pre-orders are now live, featuring the 30th Anniversary Edition (available both physically and digitally), featuring the base game, various DLC packs, a soundtrack collection, and pre-production artwork.

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Kristen Bell announced as voice of Amy Rose in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4’ movie

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Via The Hollywood Reporter comes the news that Amy Rose in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 4 movie has a voice actress, and that is Kristen Bell! Long suffering parents like myself best know her as the voice of Anna in the Frozen films from Disney, and gamers may know her as the voice of Lucy Stillman in the Assassin’s Creed franchise. On TV she is best known for Veronica Mars, Heroes and The Good Place and has appeared in a number of films over the years.

Little else about Sonic 4 has been revealed, even the reveal article fails to confirm any live action actors returning with the only returning crew member name checked being director Jeff Fowler.

Are you excited for the casting announcement? Who would you have preferred if not? Sound off in the comments below!

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Basic Fun!/Arcade1Up show off a brand new Sonic the Hedgehog home arcade cabinet at Toy Fair 2026

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Arcade1up, hot off of their recent acquisition by Basic Fun!, have come to the International Toy Fair 2026 in New York City to show off their latest home arcade cabinets releasing later this year. This includes a new Ms. Pac-Man cabinet with the usual Namco arcade classics and a new WWE Wrestlefest cabinet featuring that game and a few other classics by Technos Japan, but the most relevant for us is their 3rd and most recent collaboration with Sega (And probably their least exciting to date): a Sonic the Hedgehog arcade cabinet. This is an all-new original upright cabinet that, so far, features Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, and Sonic 3D Blast.

Despite these games having no prior history in arcade settings (Maybe some, technically, though I doubt these versions of these games will be included), they’re all coming soon to a new arcade cabinet meant for your home arcade/Sonic gaming space. The cabinet itself is assumed to be of the typical build quality as all of Arcade1up’s more recent cabinets, including the others shown off at this year’s International Toy Fair, so you’ll likely be able to play them all just fine here. Any other special features this may have are likely to be announced at a later date as this cabinet comes closer to its release.

I know you must be chomping at the power pellet to get this wholly unexciting new arcade machine, so check in after the break to hear more.

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SEGA announces “End of Service” for Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2 for Apple and Android devices

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SEGA has announced an “End of Service” for the 2013 remasters of Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2, available on Apple and Android devices. The remasters got a lot of attention when revealed back in 2013, namely because prominent fan game developers Christian Whitehead (“Taxman”) and Simon Thomley (“Stealth”) were behind the remasters. The two would go on to develop Sonic Mania, which no doubt was a gig they earned thanks to their work on the 2013 remasters.

The remasters were so good that many (myself included) see them as the best way to play the games, even beating out their reissues in Sonic Origins and the M2 versions released on Nintendo platforms. Heck, they were named our favorite SEGA games of 2013! Fans might be having deja vu as SEGA delisted Sonic CD and Sonic 4 Episodes 1&2 in May 2025. 

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Episode 4 of The Chaotix Casefiles Takes the Investigation to G.U.N. Base X

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Sonic Presents: The Chaotix Files continues to unravel its central mystery with the release of Episode 4, now available on the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel and podcast platforms.

In this latest episode, Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon, and Charmy Bee uncover a shocking new development in their investigation—the culprit they’ve been pursuing may be a shapeshifter. With trust now in question and the case more complicated than ever, the Chaotix Detective Agency devises a risky plan to gather intel by staging a break-in of their own. But with so many unknowns, the operation could easily spiral out of control.

Fans can listen to Episode 4 of The Chaotix Casefiles now to see how the detectives handle their most dangerous lead yet.

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Hideki Sato, the father of Sega console hardware, has passed away

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On February 13th, 2025, the main designer of every Sega home console, Hideki Sato, passed away at the age of 77. News of his passing was first reported over that weekend by Japanese gaming news outlet Beep21, then later by a few English language news outlets like Kotaku.

Sato-san was the main man behind the overall design of all of Sega’s home consoles. The SG-1000, Mark-III/Master System, Genesis/Mega-Drive, Saturn, and Dreamcast were all designed by him and would, undoubtedly, be very different forms of tech without his influence. He fully took charge of Sega’s R&D department as part of that job during the Genesis years. Before all that, however, he had worked on arcade hardware at Sega right after joining the company in 1971 straight out of Tokyo Metropolitan Technical College. He would also serve as the company’s president from 2001 to 2003, as Sega was making their rough transition from a console hardware company to just a game development and publishing company, where his penchant for leadership was especially crucial.

While he may not be the only man responsible for these consoles being the way they were, he was still a highly important figure in their construction. His intuitive thinking drove Sega’s hardware team to push boundaries and construct beautiful designs that stood the test of time. That forward thinking became part & parcel of the kind of philosophy that drove Sega and won them so many lifelong fans throughout the decades. No matter what your favorite Sega console is, you can thank Sato-san for just about anything you love best about it.

If you’d like to hear more about this legendary designer, you can read more after the break. For now though, on behalf of Segabits and Sega fans all over the world, I will give personal thanks to Hideki Sato for his services to gaming. I can only hope his final hours were peaceful and that he may rest in peace now. Much condolences go out to his surviving friends and family as well.

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SONIC WEEKLY: With GEOFFREY GOLDEN + MICHAEL STEARNS

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Geoffrey Golden returns for his second appearance, while Michael Stearns returns for a record ninth episode, all to celebrate the show’s three-year anniversary! Discussions about Sega 32X and episode 3 of the Chaotix Casefiles are included at no extra cost!

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AiAi Joins Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Today! Free Super Monkey Ball Content Drop Officially Available!

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It’s time to get the ball rollin’ as today, SEGA has officially released the free Super Monkey Ball content for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Players can now compete for top banana as the mischievous monkey AiAi! The free Super Monkey Ball Content Drop includes the following:

  • AiAi as a playable character

  • AiAi’s vehicle, the Banana Cruiser

  • Four new Super Monkey Ball themed songs added to the Jukebox:

    • “Race”

    • “Menu Theme”

    • “Jingle from Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble”

    • “Banana Farm”

  • Special emotes and sounds

Players who own either the Standard (physical or digital) or Digital Deluxe versions of the game will automatically receive the free Super Monkey Ball Content Drop. Please ensure that the game is updated to the latest version for the content to be downloaded properly.

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The Chaotix Casefiles Episode 3 Brings Tangle and Whisper Into the Case

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Sonic Presents: The Chaotix Casefiles continues with the release of Episode 3, now available on the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel and on podcast platforms everywhere.

This latest episode raises the stakes as Tangle the Lemur and Whisper the Wolf join Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon, and Charmy Bee in the Chaotix Detective Agency’s ongoing investigation.

With another Astroscopic Lens at risk, the team sets up a perimeter in an attempt to protect the valuable artifact and finally apprehend the culprit behind the recent crimes. But will their plan be enough? Fans can find out by tuning into Episode 3 of The Chaotix Casefiles, available now.

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SEGA Talk #179: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-Bit) (1992)

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We’re taking a trip back to 1992 for this week’s episode of SEGA Talk! We are revisiting Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-Bit), a game that many of us played in the back of the car on a battery-draining Game Gear.

Unlike the speed-focused Genesis version, this game was all about precision, exploration, and some seriously unforgiving platforming. From the Underground Zone to the Crystal Egg, this title proved that you didn’t need 16 bits to create a challenge.

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Isabela Merced Cast as Lead in Paul W.S. Anderson’s The House of the Dead Film

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SEGA’s The House of the Dead is once again stepping into the spotlight of Hollywood, this time with a major casting announcement that signals a very different approach from past adaptations. According to a new report from Deadline, actress Isabela Merced has been cast as the lead in Paul W.S. Anderson’s upcoming film adaptation of The House of the Dead. Isabela Merced has steadily built an impressive résumé in recent years.

She starred in several films such as the Alien: Romulus and Superman, directed by James Gunn. Her casting suggests the film is aiming for a higher profile than previous attempts to bring The House of the Dead to the big screen. The announcement marks a significant step forward for the project, which is being positioned as a “high priority” for SEGA following the success of the Sonic the Hedgehog film series.

Check more details regarding her role and plans for the film further in the article!

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Sonic Presents: The Chaotix Casefiles Episode 2 Out Now! Sends the Detectives Into an Extreme Gear Chase!

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Sonic Presents: The Chaotix Casefiles continues to pick up speed with the release of Episode 2, now available on the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel and wherever you listen to podcasts.

This time, a new lead sends Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon, and Charmy Bee straight into the high-octane world of Extreme Gear racing. In Episode 2, the Chaotix Detective Agency finds themselves chasing answers and rivals as they cross paths with the infamous Babylon Rogues.

Can the detectives keep up with the fastest thieves around and uncover the truth behind the case? Fans can find out now in the latest episode of The Chaotix Casefiles. Listen to The Chaotix Casefiles on your favorite podcast here!

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Prize Fighter – Heavyweight Edition announced, releases February 20, 2026

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From our friends at Screaming Villains comes the announcement of another Digital Pictures FMV remaster! Prize Fighter – Heavyweight Edition has been announced to release February 20, 2026 digitally to the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. Prize Fighter originally released to the SEGA CD in 1993, and is described as taking players “closer than a ringside seat” as the game “puts you right in the game”. Interestingly, the digital release is being developed by and published by Screaming Villains, with no mention of Limited Run Games. However, given Limited Run Games did tease Prize Fighter as well as other Digital Pictures titles last year, a physical release is sure to be announced soon.

Check out the trailer above and stay tuned for more details about the remaster as we hear it!

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