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Phantasy Portable 2: Infinity scans and info

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Just like I predicted before, Phantasy Star Portable 2: Infinity is going to be an updated version of Phantasy Star Portable 2. The new game will have a extended story that will introduce a new character named Nagisa. She is part of the new race called Dyunmans, the game’s fifth selectable race.

Every race is going to be getting new outfits in the upcoming expansion. SEGA is also introducing the character reincarnation system, it will let players reset their character’s level and build up other stats. The game will also feature ‘Infinity Mode’, a harder difficultly settling.

Infinity will also have a visual lobby, cell phone style text input system, screenshot utility, and a tag mode mission code sharing thing. It says that there will be about 1.5x more content than Phantasy Star Portable 2. Damn, just bring this west and cancel PSP2!

More scans after the jump!

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Yakuza PSP lets you collect cats and Idol cards

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Early in Black Panther: New Yakuza Chapter (prologue) a man will ask you to find him 101 cats. So when you play the game, you will be able to hear cats, if you investigate and find them. You can bring them back to their owner and get a cash reward. Feels good not punching someone in the face for money!

As for Idol cards, when you are walking around Kamurocho you will be approached by Idol managers who want to promote their upcoming Idols. They will give you promo cards, each Idol has 6 cards. Each Idol is a real girl, who are also trying to become an Idol in real life. Sounds a bit sexy.

[Source: Andriasang]

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Sonic Colors introduces multiplayer mode?

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Amazon.com has posted some in-game screenshots of the upcoming Sonic Colors on their product page. All well and good, but what is up with the picture above?

Some say it could be co-op mode, others think its time trial. I think it might be a 2 player racing mode, in the vain of Sonic 2’s multiplayer mode. Should have just switched red Sonic to Tails. But then people would complain its not ‘Sonic only’.

[Thanks: Dr. SEGA Monkey ]

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Is Yakuza coming to an end?

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This was in the newest issue of Famitsu, teasing ‘The End’ to the Yakuza franchise? Maybe its just teasing what the upcoming title will revolve around. Maybe it will have destructible environments?

It could be anything, I just hope that SEGA does not pull a Hideo Kojima with this series and start teasing the same promises with every title (wasn’t his last MGS title like 3 titles ago?).

We shall see at TGS next month. How exciting.

[Thanks: Suzuki Yu]

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Valkyria Chronicles II story trailer

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1935 was the year of Gallia in Valkyria Chronicles. Valkyria Chronicles II brings Gallia into yet another battle. This time it is a battle against the Gassenarl family in the year 1937. Students from the Lanseal Royal Military Academy have to step up and protect their homeland in battle because the forces of Gallia are already stretched thin from other battles.

The trailer also displays a release date of August 31st, 2010.

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Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity incoming

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While us Americans are still waiting for Phantasy Star Portable 2, Japan already getting the budget version. Someone got their budget copy early and posted this image online.

It says that your save data from Phantasy Star Portable 2 will work with the upcoming Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity. No information outside of that. It seems that SEGA will take the Capcom route with the Monster Hunter PSP games. Good luck.

[Thanks: STORM!]

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Japanese Sonic Colors pre-order item

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Sonic Colors will be released in Japan on November 18th for both DS and Wii. There has also been a pre-order items for Japan announced and its a tie in item with the kids arcade card game Rekishi Taisen Gettenka.

That is right, a awesome looking holographic card is what you get if you pre-order the game. The card has Utsuke Nobunaga and Sonic. If you use the card in the game, it will summon Sonic to use. Pretty neat.

[Source: GoNintendo]

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Phantasy Star II coming to the iPhone!

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One month ago SEGA brought iPhone and iPod Touch owners Shining Force. This Thursday the SEGA RPG love continues with the release of Phantasy Star II! For just $2.99 the classic game will be fully playable, running on the same emulator as previous games. However, unlike games that require precise controls and fail on SEGA’s Genesis emulator (I’m looking at you, Sonic 2), Phantasy Star II is promised to be a smooth experience as the game itself does not require fast timing or a fast frame rate.

Here’s hoping that we get more SEGA RPGs in the coming months!

[Source: TouchArcade and The Nomad Junkyard]

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Shogun 2 In-game footage

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Here is an in-game presentation of the newest Total War game, Shogun 2:Total War. The video isn’t the best quality but you can understand the jist of it.

In the video the presenter speaks about their new engine as well as the effects it can do. He also mentions the staggering number of units on screen, a possible 56 thousand! Finally engaging in a large scale land battle.

This is very impressive tech even at this pre-alpha stage.

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Vanquish demo coming September 2nd

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It seems that the Vanquish demo has been confirmed for PSN and Xbox Live on September 2nd. Only issue? Its for the Japanese store only, that this has been confirmed.

Not a big issue seeing as the game does not seem to have that much dialogue. Get your Japanese accounts ready!

[Source: Gamespot Japan]

UPDATE: The Sega Europe blog has just announced that the demo will hit XBLA and PSN on 31st August for North America, across Europe on 1st September and Australia on 2nd September. Check out the SEGA Europe Blog for the full description of the demo’s contents.

[Source: SEGA Europe Blog]

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Sega at PAX! + Gameworks Party!

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Sega are heading to PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) this year with what I’m sure you will agree is very strong line up. Not only will Sega be on the show floor demoing some of their upcoming games but they will be holding a party event for the Sega community across the street from PAX at the Sega GameWorks Arcade.

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Gamescom Vanquish Gameplay

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Check out this new gameplay footage of Vanquish taken at Gamecom. It appears to be the same stage as the one demoed at E3, but it’s always good to see new run through as different people employ different tactics.

Sadly there is no audio, but that doesn’t stop it from being awesome to watch.

[Source: GAMERSYDE]

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Sakura Wars creator teasing announcement

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Ohji Hiroi, creator of Sakura Wars, was the guest honor at a Sakura Wars pachinko event held in Asagaya. During the show, Ohji Hiori teased an upcoming announcement.

“Next month’s Famitsu might have something interesting to see. Platform or something like…“

This does not mean that Sakura Wars 6 will be announced, maybe it means they are releasing Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love in Japan on Wii. You know, since that version was ported just for the US release.

[Source: Siliconera]

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Virtua Tennis 4 played right

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Thank Buddha someone’s got their eye on the ball, right? (pun)

Of all the journalists paid to play and write about videogames the best video of Virtua Tennis 4 actually being played by competent gamers comes from the guys over at SegaOnline.nl.

Good game guys!

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