The official Sonic the Hedgehog Speed Cafe—a family-friendly, immersive restaurant pop-up that debuted in San Diego, California—has finally arrived in Chamblee, Georgia!
I had the chance to attend the grand opening and am excited to share my awesome experience at the popular pop-up restaurant with you all which can be read in the next section of this article.
Manga Plus has made an announced that ATLUS’s acclaimed RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, will be receiving a manga adaptation set to be simultaneously released in English and Japanese.
The manga will be available for viewing on the Manga Plus platform alongside the manga’s publication in V-Jump magazine in Japan on January 21, 2025 with the first part featuring 58 color pages.
The wait is finally over! Forever Entertainment officially announces that THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox, and PlayStation in Spring 2025! THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake is a remake of the second entry in the well-known and popular rail-shooter series. Take on the lone role of a secret agent as James or Gary, or team up in co-op mode to neutralize the dangerous undead monsters standing in your way.
In case you missed it, SEGA and RGG Studio’ Like a Dragon Direct livestream aired earlier today revealing various updates and new gameplay footage for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.
The livestream provided updates on the game’s various locations and a closer look at its combat systems (on land and sea!), ship customization, crew building, side experiences and more! New Game+ was also announced as a free, post-launch update.
Players won’t have to wait too long to embark on this epic journey with Majima and crew— Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii launches next month, February 21st on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Steam.
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SEGA and RGG Studio have just revealed that the next Like a Dragon Direct will air on January 9, 2025 at 9am PST / 12pm EST on YouTube and Twitch. Tune in this Thursday to catch the latest information and first-looks at new features for the upcoming modern-day pirate adventure Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii which launches on February 21st.
Tune in to the Like a Dragon Direct livestream on YouTube or Twitch:
NVIDIA CEO, Jensen Huang showcased a demostration of the new Virtua Fighter Project during the CES2025 keynote speech presentation. The footage however is just a pre-development concept video for demonstration purposes, not actual gameplay. Regardless, it looks stunning and shows how the new VF entry would play out once the game officially releases.
We can see good look at an aged Akira fighting against himself in a mirror match in different outfits demonstrating realistic combat in the city which can be described as “a hotbed of vice, attracts both the wicked and desperate with destructible environments.
Despite this being just a concept video, the New Virtua Fighter Project is shaping up nicely and we’re excited to see more updates in the future from RGG Studio. What are your thoughts on what was shown in the footage. Let us know in the comments!
Update: My Arcade has uploaded teaser images of their upcoming SEGA products. Check out the gallery in next section of the article below.
Today, My Arcade announced that they would be working together with SEGA to launch retro gaming devices featuring of SEGA Classics such as:
The mini arcade devices will be making an appearance at CES 2025, Jan 7–10, My Arcade booth #15146 (Central Hall) in Las Vegas. Check out teaser images below!
Take yer first gather and hear the english dub of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii recently revealed by SEGA and RGG Studio. Voice actor, Matthew Mercer, reprises his role as Goro Majima in his latest adventure journeying into the vast sea. Here is the full English V.O. cast for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii:
If you’re also looking into trying out other Like a Dragon games until the release of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, be sure to check out SEGA’s Steam Winter Sale! This sale is a perfect opportunity for those looking for a last-minute gift for that Like a Dragon fan or fan-to-be in their life.
Featured Titles Include:
– Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – All editions 50% off
– Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name – All editions 50% off
– Like a Dragon: Ishin! – All editions 70% off
– Yakuza: Like a Dragon – All editions 50% off
– Yakuza 0 / Yakuza Kiwami / Yakuza Kiwami 2 – 45% off
– Yakuza Remastered 3/4/5, Yakuza 6 – 70% off
For details on all participating SEGA titles, pricing, availability and more, please visit SEGA’s Steam Winter Sale page.
SEGA and RGG Studio has recently unveiled the activities and minigames players will be able to experience in the upcoming Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, available on February 21st. From karaoke to arcade gaming, we have the scoop on everything that fans would love and appreciate with details and screenshots in the next section of the article.
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Future Press today announced an uncompromising 592-page official guide for Metaphor: ReFantazio, which is available for pre-order now for only $54.99.
The world ATLUS has created in Metaphor: ReFantazio is so rich, it warrants an entire book devoted to exploring its every detail. Future Press is delivering exactly that, with a focus on absolute completeness, lavish design, and impeccable production quality. The book is hardback, printed on premium, fingerprint-free paper, and comes with a world map poster and bookmark ribbon.
This gigantic volume catalogues everything in the game across almost 600 pages of beautiful design, aiming to recapture ATLUS’s wonderfully unique style on the printed page. It will release in early 2025, and pre-orders are open now on the Future Press website and select online retailers.
Metaphor: ReFantazio, a recipient of the Best RPG, Best Art Direction, and Best Narrative award at The Game Awards last week is available now on Xbox Series X|S, Windows, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Steam.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is only a few days away until the premiere and to celebrate the upcoming release from Paramount Pictures, Midwest-based streetwear brand ILTHY has launched a limited-edition collaboration with Paramount Pictures and SEGA bringing the movie’s characters to a range of premium apparel.
The collection includes sweater hoodies, heavyweight t-shirts, caps, and jackets, all inspired by the iconic Sonic franchise. The ILTHY® x Sonic 3 Collection are available now on ILTHY®’s official website and select retailers nationwide. Hit the next section of this article for the full press release and photos.
The time has finally come for the Virtua Fighter series to return, with multiple projects underway! In the very first VF Direct, the development team at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and SEGA AM2 unveiled a plethora of exciting announcements about the future of the Virtua Fighter franchise. Here’s everything fans need to know from the VF Direct:
The future of Virtua Fighter looks incredibly promising. With a new game on the horizon, major updates, special editions, and tournaments, the iconic fighting game franchise is making a triumphant comeback.
What are your thoughts on all this exciting Virtua Fighter news? Which announcement are you most looking forward to? Share your thoughts—we’d love to hear from everyone in the community!
Can’t wait for Sonic Movie 3? No fret as SEGA has announced that the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie Pack for SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS will be available later today for players who own the Digital Deluxe Edition across PlayStation 5 (PS5), PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, the Nintendo Switch family of systems, and PC.
When transported to an unknown dimension, Shadow must race through the streets of modern-day Shibuya to defeat the forces of G.U.N. Players who own the Digital Deluxe Edition or purchase the Digital Deluxe Upgrade can take on a new look as Shadow and play through a unique level inspired by the new movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, featuring the voice of Keanu Reeves!
The new level can be accessed from the White Space in Shadow Generations. Here are some cool screenshots of Movie Shadow in action!
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Today, SEGA announced in celebration of the highly anticipated “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” film set to release later this month, there will be a few themed updates coming to Sonic Dream Team – the 3D Sonic the Hedgehog action-platformer, playable exclusively on Apple Arcade, as well as Sonic Dash, and Sonic Forces available on the App Store and Google Play.
Here are the details on the updates here and screenshots in the next section of the article:
Sonic Dash – update available December 20, 2024
Win your favorite stars from the Sonic Movie! Collect cards to unlock Movie Shadow and Movie Sonic, and pick-up daily collectibles to earn extra rewards!
Sonic Dash+ on Apple Arcade will also be receiving Shadow-themed updates coming January 2025!
Sonic Forces – update available December 12, 2024
New Adventure. New Rival. Play as Movie Shadow, Movie Sonic and all of your favorite characters in the Sonic Movie Mobile events. Race through the all-new Metro-city Zone which includes 3 brand new tracks to put your skills to the test!
Sonic Dream Team – update available December 18, 2024
Playable Shadow and new challenges!
Dive into Tails’ Challenges and take control of Shadow! Experience special Challenge levels, earn new rewards, and unlock Shadow for use in Adventure.
Manipulate time with Shadow’s special abilities, Chaos Control and Chaos Shift. Lock enemies and the environment in place as you tear through levels to achieve your goal.
New Powers!
Grab a new set of Powers to add to your loadouts through the new Shadow rewards!
Quick Grind, Perfect Jump, Chain Attack, and Perfect Boost are available for all characters, whilst Shadow can access the exclusive Double Chaos Shift, and Extended Chaos Control
New Music and statues!
6 new Shadow themed statues, and more fan-favorite music tracks have been added to Tails’ Challenges for players to expand collections.
New tutorial
A fully reworked tutorial level has been added to help new players get to grips with the game. There’s never been a better time to try Sonic Dream Team!
Sonic Dash and Sonic Forces are available on the App Store and Google Play. Sonic Dream Team is available exclusively on Apple Arcade and is playable across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro.
Today, HASBRO and SEGA announced the all-new Sonic the Hedgehog x TRANSFORMERS mash-up pack of action figures. The collaboration features the new Blue Booster and Wingtail action figures inspired by Sonic the Hedgehog.
The Sonic the Hedgehog x TRANSFORMERS action figures can be pre-ordered starting on December 10 for $49.99 and will be available in Summer 2025. Hit the next section of the article to take a look at the Blue Booster and Wingtail action figures with screenshots and press release information.