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SEGA Humble Bundle Offers SEGA PC Games at Any Price
The Humble Bundle returns with a selection of Windows PC games offered by SEGA for one week only. The bundle locks away games based on valued tiers that will grant access if your donation total is higher than the tier. All of the games offered will generate Steam keys that can also be used as gifts. Hit the jump to see whats on offer.
Green Man Gaming and Amazon running huge SEGA PC sales
Both Amazon and Green Man Gaming are running huge SEGA focused PC sales. You can go around and pick and choose the best prices. Here are some of my favorite deals.
- Sonic Everywhere Pack (17 Sonic PC games) – $18.74
- Aliens: Colonial Marines – $1.99
- Company of Heroes – $1.49
So, what are you picking up?
SEGA releases new Alien Isolation screenshots featuring guts and 1979 inspired electronics
SEGA’s press site has released a batch of new screenshots for the upcoming Xbox One, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 game Alien Isolation, developed by The Creative Assembly. Like previously released screens, we see a quiet and creepy setting in which you play as Ellen Ripley’s daughter Amanda trapped in isolation on a space station with the titular alien. Some cool elements on display are the electronics Amanda uses which double as the game’s HUD, clearly inspired by the 1979 film. After the break check out a full gallery of the latest screens! Alien Isolation is expected to release in the 4th quarter of 2014.
Total War: Rome II fans enraged at SEGA for including cut pre-alpha content as paid DLC
Creative Assembly is in the lime light with fans once again for its new premium DLC, as it allegedly includes content that was cut from the game’s pre-release version.
Gamers are saying that he Camel Cataphract units featured in the DLC Beasts of War pack was originally shown in a Let’s Play video that was produced by Creative Assembly before the game came out. This video also showed the Mercenary Naked Swords unit which wasn’t in the base game either and was released later in the Caesar in Gaul DLC.
“At the time of this video’s recording, these units were not finished in terms of art, gameplay or design and as a marketing team we should have double-checked the likelihood of them making it into the final game. Obviously we don’t want to feature content that won’t be in the game intentionally, especially when it would otherwise be pointless, as in this case where there was a huge variety of other great units to show off. That’s our basic human error and I apologize for letting that through. [The units] weren’t working pre-launch in the sense that they were finished, being largely placeholder and subject to change. However, I completely appreciate that this sounds like a ‘get out’ on a technicality to a fan feeling aggrieved by this, so again I do apologize for not thoroughly checking enough that all content in that video was absolutely ready for public viewing and understanding. We’ve put checks in place now that should prevent that in the future.” – Total War brand director Rob Bartholomew
This isn’t the first issue the game has had with long time fans; this entry has been one of the more highly criticized titles in the franchise, though it remains a powerhouse seller for SEGA.
GamersGate having a huge discount on all Total War games
You can now save up to 85% on some of the best Total War games, if you are a SEGA fan and haven’t tried the series out, you might want to check out this sale. I recommend trying Total War: Shogun 2 to start off. I know there have been a few friends that have wanted to try this franchise out and now that the prices on this sale are decent enough, it won’t cost you too much to dip your fingers in.
The best part is that most of the Total War games use Steam and support all the features like cards, achievements and some even support the Workshop.
Typing of the Dead: Overkill ‘Love at First Bite’ Lexicon Pack released today
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, SEGA has released new DLC for Typing of the Dead: Overkill in the form of the ‘Love at First Bite’ Lexicon Pack. Priced at $2.99/£1.99/€2.49, the pack replaces the usual content with romantically themed words and phrases. Meanwhile, for those who have had enough of Valentine’s Day, on February 13th SEGA will release the free ‘Make War Not Love’ Lexicon Pack, which replaces all the words and phrases with battle cries and “motivational military speak”. So whether you’re in the mood for love, or want to head to battle, SEGA has you covered.
Want to know what we thought of Typing of the Dead: Overkill? Check out the SEGAbits review!
GamersGate having a huge SEGA PC sale
If you are looking for some of SEGA’s PC games and want to get them for super cheap, check out the GamersGate SEGA sale. Not only do they have the newer, more often thought about releases but there are also some obscure games like Universe at War: Earth Assault and Space Siege.
Some hot picks: Jet Set Radio for $1.25, NiGHTS: Into Dreams… for $2.50, and Castle of Illusion for $5.10. Make sure you note, that the sale items in this link are the ones listed in red. Have fun gaming.
Want to see Valkyria Chronicles on PC?
Valkyria Chronicles was an award winning game on PS3. The game got so many rewards and much praise, but sadly it didn’t sell well. Would you be interested in seeing Valkyria Chronicles have another chance at life in the west? SEGALIZATION has a good article about how you can help.
If you are interested in contributing:
“Help bring Valkyria Chronicles to PC! – SEGALIZATION“
Petition to bring SEGA’s Japanese titles to PC!
Following the response from SEGA in the above picture, GAF member TaroYamada (With the help of GAF member Grief.exe) has just started a petition to bring over SEGA’s Japanese output onto PC. The three initial titles suggested, Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, Vanquish and Bayonetta, should be stressed are only part of a grander scheme. The true purpose of the petition is to adjust SEGA Japan’s perception of PC as a platform so that future Japanese made SEGA titles may also get a shot of appearing on PC. The mission statement of the petitions follows as such;
It’s targeting games that are a perceived lower risk, please note that even if you disagree with the initial suggestions a massive part of this effort is about adjusting SEGA’s perceptions of what the PC market is open to concerning their content.
Alien: Isolation screenshot shows off freakishly large Alien
It hasn’t been long since the last batch of screenshots for Alien: Isolation by The Creative Assembly that SEGA are already rolling out some new screenshots featuring the universe’s deadliest killer. This time we get to see the titular antagonist sheer size as he appears hunched back and wandering through the space station Sevastopol for the protagonist, Amanda Ripley. But that’s not all as we also get confirmation for the first time that androids will be appearing and one poor individual seemingly to have come face to face with the Xenomorph. Hit the jump to see all the new screenshots.
Steam: Play Company of Heroes 2 for free this weekend, purchase the title for 66% off
Hey, have you always wanted to try Company of Heroes 2 but not sure if you would be too into the RTS aspect of the game? No problems, if you have Steam installed you just have to click here to install the game and play it for free this weekend. Yep, the whole game and that also includes multiplier!
Also the all the multiplayer commanders are also free to try during the weekend. So, don’t be scared. Go ahead and if you really like the game you can purchase it for $13.59.
Vidya Retro Highlights: Sonic 4 Episode II Co-op Run
YouTube: [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4]
Ever wondered what its like to play Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II online with a friend? Me and Sonic Retro staff member Guess_Who, (With GeneHF and Retro user AndrewRoks1998 also providing commentary!) play through the game despite the struggles, frustration, and desyncs that got in our way in this Vidya Retro highlight. You can watch the misadventures segmented on YouTube or on Twitch in 60 frames per second.
UPDATE: Shenmue’s Ryo Hazuki now available as DLC in Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed for PC
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed‘s Steam store page has updated with the addition of Ryo Hazuki DLC! Unlike past additions to the PC version of the game, Ryo does not appear as a free update, but rather has to be purchased for $1.59. Riding in a trio of classic SEGA arcade machines (Hang-On, Space Harrier, and OutRun), Ryo just about beats Ages in terms of fan-service. But the real question is, who would win in a race? Daytona USA’s Hornet, or Ryo in an OutRun cabinet? Only one way to find out…
Pre-order Alien: Isolation for PC through Green Man Gaming and get 25% off
We know that PC gaming is always cheaper than console gaming and we all hear about those huge discounts. Most of the time, this happens due to the fact that PC gamers aren’t locked into one marketplace to buy PC games like consoles are, sure most people use Steam (because they have great sales) but others are always trying to under price Steam. Like Green Man Gaming, who is running a sale on Alien: Isolation for PC already! 25% off making the game check out to $37.50! Just enter: GMG25-0YUM5-VKMVU at checkout!
The best part? The DRM is said to be Steam Powered, so you can still add it to your Steam library when it comes out.