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Sonic Colors OST detailed and priced

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I know that on SEGAbits we try not to post too many Sonic related articles, but I thought an exception could be made. If you haven’t heard, Sonic Colors will be receiving an official soundtrack release in Japan. The name of the Sonic Colors OST is “ViViD SOUND X HYBRiD COLORS”.

“ViViD SOUND X HYBRiD COLORS” is a 3 CD soundtrack with 82 pieces of music. There will also be some pieces that were recorded with a live orchestra in Amsterdam. The OST has a release date of December 22nd, 2010 with a price tag of ¥4200 / £35 / $60.

If I have enough money I will personally be importing the soundtrack from Japan. If you haven’t heard any of the Sonic Colors music check out this beautiful Planet Wisp Act 1 music. Is there anyone else that will be importing “ViViD SOUND X HYBRiD COLORS” from Japan? Let us know in the comments!

[Source: Game Watch via Sonic Stadium]

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SEGA has 2 new Phantasy Star trademarks, we get excited anyway

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There are two things that excite me in the world, a good looking girl holding a bottle of beer and upcoming SEGA games. Actually, a good looking girl holding a bottle of beer and a upcoming SEGA game would be ultimate.

SEGA has trademarked two video game names for the Phantasy Star series, Phantasy Star: Eternal Planets and Phantasy Star: Eternal Hunters. Sounds like they will have two versions of the same game? Like Pokemon?

Who knows, but I would not be shocked if this turns out to be a 3DS game. If it is, can it be a RPG and not an online RPG? We have plenty of those!

[Source: Siliconera]
[Thanks: Shaddix]

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Game Informer: Vanquish Campaign lasts only 4 hours

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Game Informer gave Vanquish a 7.75 out of 10. No idea what the difference between a 7.75 and a 8 is on their scale, but seems like its a ‘good game’ with some flaws, according to them.

Platinum Game’s Kellam tweets otherwise, concerning the 4 hour single player campaign:

“GameInformer: “Don’t be surprised if you finish your first playthrough in four hours.” Really? Because it would surprise the hell out of us.”

Some being recycled bosses, short  campaign and unimpressive weapons. Oh yes, they also mock the characters, I don’t think they understand the type of game Vanquish is suppose to be. Its suppose to be one of those games you replay over and over to get the highest score in the levels, just like Bayonetta.

Lets hope most users and other media don’t miss the point of the game when they review it.

[Source: N4G]

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Sonic cameos in upcoming SEGA fighting game

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SEGA is making a DS version of one of their hit card reading arcade games (Great Battle History Gettenka), but instead of this version being a card based game, it will be a Super Smash Bros style fighter. Guess who makes a cameo?

If you read the title, you would already know that it is Sonic. In this game, unlike Super Smash Bros, a user can customize his fighter, adding weapons and items. One of the usable items is Sonic. The DS game is called Gettenka Tenkaichi Battle Royale  and comes out November 25th in Japan.

SEGA stop this nonsense and just release SEGA All-Stars Fighters. You know you want to.

[Source: Siliconera]

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Conduit 2 coming in Feburary, watch new trailer as you wait

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Above is the new trailer for Conduit 2, showing off its split screen multiplayer and weapons you will be seeing next year.

SEGA stats the reason for the delay is fan feedback, apparently some studios delay games to add stuff fans want. I didn’t know this, hopefully its better than the first title.

[Source: SEGAblog]

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Chu Chu Rocket gets release date & more information

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If you have one of them hipster Apple devices, like the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, you will be able to purchase Chu Chu Rocket on October 28th. Not that long of a wait!

SEGA has stated that this is a ‘brand new’ game, designed for the iPad and iPhone in mind. The game will not be a universal app, for those owners of more than one of the devices. The iPad version also has some exclusive features, like 4 player same-screen multiplayer. Make sure they all wash their hands.

Some negative news: Apparently local mutliplayer causes lag, almost a full second worth of lag. Lets hope that SEGA showed off an old build and this is not the cause in the full release.

[Source: Joystiq]

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No Excuses: Get Vanquish at K-Mart and Save $20

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If you get Vanquish at K-mart stores, from October 19th through the 24th, you will get $20 dollars worth of credit towards your next video game purchase. This will bring the price of the game to $40 dollars.

But if you get one of the following games, You will get $30 dollars off instantly on your order.

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Crazy Taxi trailer, release date confirmed and release details

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SEGA has confirmed some stuff we already knew. This ‘Dreamcast’ port (actually PC port, but whatever) comes in high-definition 720p, true widescreen, has leaderboards, and achievements/trophies.

The game will feature both arcade and original mode. Crazy Box makes a comeback with its 16 mini-games. Dates? This game hits for American PSN users first on Novemeber 23rd and then the next day American XBLA along with European and Australian users get to play.The game will be priced at $9.99 (£6.29/ €7.99/ AU$ 12.95)  or 800 Microsoft Points.

CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZY MONEY.

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HYPE: Famitsu gives Vanquish near perfect score

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Even though everyone dislikes Famitsu, it is the second magazine to review the game and its another positive hit for SEGA and Platinum Games. The magazine gave the game a 9/9/10/9. Famitsu has four people give a score and adds it up for a total. The game got a 37, three points shy from getting a perfect score.

The first review for the game was done by PLAY UK, which gave the title a 93 out of 100. They stated “Vanquish is about as good as action gaming can get.” Get hyped, Vanquish launches in the end of the month, worldwide.

[Source: Nintendo Everything]

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Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity allows user created quests

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SEGA has decided to add a little something new for story missions in Phantasy  Star Portable 2 Infinity. Since the game will use some of the same missions, now users can set their own missions with difficulty levels that range from 1 to 30.

The game turns mission discs, found in the game to parameters for custom missions. You can set stuff like having monsters with low HP, high experience points and even high drop rate. There are over 100 mission codes to collect in the full game. Once you make your custom mission, it will be labeled as yours.

You can play the missions solo or share them online via infrastructure mode. Phantasy Star Porbable 2 Infinity comes out in Japan on February 24, 2011. No western release announcement has been made.

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Toshihiro Nagoshi is now on TV

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Toshihiro Nagoshi, producer for the Yakuza series and Super Monkey Ball games is now a TV star. Well, he is a guest star on the TV show for Black Panther Yakuza New Chapter.

Nagoshi stated on his blog that he will not be a regular on the show, only appearing in some episodes.

This is the first time that Nagoshi has appeared in a TV show, but he has been on TV before. If you recall him being in the Sony Playstation 3 advert.

[Thanks: Knuckles]
[Source: AndriaSang]

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Virtual On Force limited edition detailed

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The main reason that Virtual On Force became a retail title and not a downloadable, according to SEGA, was to make a limited edition to honor Virtual On’s 15th year anniversary.

The Limited Edition will be called the “Virtual On Force Memorial Box 15”. It will come with a soundtrack CD that spans six discs and 218 tracks. It also comes with a booklet that has 140 pages, this includes arcade and console product images, promotional art, pre-design images for mechs, past interviews with Jurou Wataru (series producer) and Hajime Katoki (mechanical designer).

That is not all, SEGA is also packing two Tangram-themed super balls into the package. The boxart for the limited edition is also diffrent, being done by Hajime Kotaki. The limited edition isn’t cheap, costing at ¥12,900 (about $156 USD).

[Source: AndriaSang]

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Outrun Online Arcade pulled from PSN

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I think we finally got some light as to why Outrun Online Arcade never came out in the US on PSN, since SEGA has now pulled it from the European PSN store after 18 months on the market. Has to do with licensing issues with Ferrari.

“Due to the expiry of the contract with Ferrari, Outrun Online Arcade will remain offline on PSN but will still be available on XBLA until Dec 2011,” – SEGA Rep

Could have gave us a bit of a warning, right? Seems that the license is still OK for Xbox, all the way till 2011. Though, from the sound of the quote, SEGA does not plan on re-licensing the brand and this probably means no more Outrun. Shame.

[Via MCV]

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First Sonic 4 Splash Hill act 1 speed run

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This is the first speed run for Sonic 4, Splash Hill Zone Act 1 in a little over 40 seconds. Are you a bad enough dude to beat this speed run?

Good video to take tips from and try to approve upon. Good luck, you will need it.

[Thanks Barry]

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