In the West, Yakuza 3 had cut content like Hostess clubs; but in Yakuza 4 they will return. AAUK from the SEGA Europe blog has confirmed it.
“I don’t know all the ins and outs of the game at this stage I can at least confirm to you that the much loved Hostesses will return in Yakuza 4 in all their alluring glory.”
This is great, especially for those that want the full experience when they buy their games.
[Source: SEGA Blog]
PBS will be airing Video Games Live, which will be playing Sonic the Hedgehog music. The live concert will air on PBS on July 31st and play throughout August. They will also sell cds, dvds and blu-ray of the live event, until November, if you wish to own it.
But if you live in the bay area or Northern California, KQED TV will be airing it sooner. On June 7th (at 7:30 pm) and June 8th (1:30 am). Of course the show will be playing more than Sonic music, it will also feature God of War, Warcraft and much more.
[Source: SEGA Blog]
Head over to ESRB.com and click on publisher, put in SEGA then search. Bam! Right in your face, undeniable truth. I guess we might see this at E3 after all.
I thought it would have been some sort of exclusive to Microsoft, but I’m wrong. The ESRB listing says its for Windows PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Sorry Wii.
[Source: ESRB]
I have been on a mission lately to watch all the Takashi Miike films, so recently I sat down and watched his film Crows Zero, who has a lead character that seems to be ripped off by SEGA’s upcoming Black Panther: New Yakuza Chapter game. I’ll admit, I’m not a Japanese expert, but I have not seen many characters that look like both the leads.
Some fun facts, Takashi Miike, director for Crows Zero also directed the mini series of Yakuza short films and the full featured film based on the games. I guess if they want to make a movie based on Black Panther, they already found a director and Shun Oguri can play Tatsuya Ukyou in the film.
GameStop is having a special on select SEGA titles. Not the best SEGA titles, like Bayonetta or SEGA & Sonic All-Stars Racing. But hey, still a deal I guess.
The sale ends on June 10th, so if you want them, make sure you get your ass in there before the 10th.
[Source: Gamestop]
I love the cheesy voice acting, I love how crazy fast, big explosions, and how it does not take itself seriously. Moving train levels, big bosses and fast combat? I want. Though the facial motion capture looks pretty bad.
June 7th, 1990, SEGA showed off Sonic the Hedgehog to the public at the Tokyo Game Show. When they showed it, the game was 2 months into development. So what they showed was very early.
Above is one of the first screens ever shown to the public and you can tell much has changed. First of all the background, from its odd city and mountains was changed in the final product. Though, regardless of stuff being changed, the art style and vision seemed to be there from day one. The other screen that 1up had was the early title screen, which looks a lot like the original only without the Green Hill Zone backdrop.
[Source: 1up]
SEGA has confirmed what they will show at the show, at least on the show floor. Meaning playable in some form.
Pretty solid show floor line-up, of course, they will have some surprises for the press. It should be a fun E3 and we will obviously update you on what they have. E3 starts on June 15th and ends on the 17th.
[Source: SEGA Blog]
Mike Hayes has said that SEGA is looking at EA’s stance against used games, charging people that buy the game used a fee to play their games online.
“It is a very clever idea and is something we are certainly taking a look at”
Personally I think the system needs a way to transfer the license online before I get behind the idea. I don’t mind ‘Gamestop’ shoppers having to buy the license, but if I give my copy to a friend, I’m not cool with that. Personally I like EA’s own ’10 dollar project’ more, giving early buyers free DLC.
[Source: MCVUK]
Above is the concept art for both Thor and Captain America. This is to show off what their on screen outfits will look like. I have to say, the Captain America one is passable, but I do not like the Thor one that much.
If you did not know, SEGA will also be making a Thor and Captain America game based on the upcoming motion pictures. Hopefully they turn out better than the Iron Man games.
[Source Collider & Ain’t It Cool]
Even though SEGA released their own racing game, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing, doesn’t mean SEGA characters can’t crash Sony’s Modnation Racers party. Since the game features some pretty deep create a character tools, it was expected that a SEGA fan would create their favorite characters in the game.
Our forum member Monkeroony has done just that. Creating Sonic, Shadow, Beat, Aiai, and even Ryo Hazuki. If you own the game, search for his creations or you can check them out here.
SEGA have posted up a 3 minute trailer on their Vitural-On Force development blog. The game is going to be released on disc this time around and not DLC, pricing not confirmed either. But if they want full price for it, seems a bit much, no?
They want fans to tweet about the game with the hash tag: #voforce360. So get to it!
Just because the game is already out, does not mean that SEGA will stop with them trailers. This one shows off how you can customize your characters cloths and even has a pretty funny comedy bit in the beginning.
Even though the game does not have super amazing graphics, its good to see color in it. Most western games with guns lack this and add bloom on top to piss me off.
Here is the sex scene in Alpha Protocol that unlocks the achievement/trophy ‘Savage Love’. Even though its a sex scene, its very PG-13 and not graphic. I think it does better at showing you the dialog tree than most of the other trailers.
Alpha Protocol is out now in America on PC, PS3 and 360.
Natal is suppose to have a big event on June 13th, one of the games that is suppose to launch with is “Sonic Free Riders” that is rumored to be an XBLA game.
To be honest, I hated Sonic Riders and if this is anything like it, I do not care. Sort of weird that its a XBLA title. We will keep you posted.
[Source: Joystiq]
