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SEGA announces new iPhone games and MMO [update]

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I’ll start off with the one that is the most shocking. You might remember a while ago that SEGA trademarked the name Kingdom Conquest. Well, it turns out that Kingdom Conquest is SEGA’s first iPhone MMO and freenium game. A freenium game means that the app is free, but you have to pay for in game items and content. Kingdom Conquest is part hack n’ slash and part city building according to SEGA.

The second new announcement is Chu Chu Rocket. Chu Chu Rocket will be SEGA’s first iOS game to support Apple’s Game Center.

Among other new iPhone game announcements is Altered Beast and Gunstar Heroes. SEGA also hinted at more announcments coming later today on twitter.

[Update] SEGA just updated their twitter with new info. Chu Chu Rocket has all of the DC levels, multiplayer for up to 4 devices via Bluetooth/WiFi, and the iPad version will have 4 player multiplayer on same device.

[Source: SEGA Twitter]
[Thanks: AugieD369]

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New SEGA Japan teaser site – code1935.jp

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SEGA Japan has just launched a new teaser site for an upcoming game that will be revealed on September 16th. Just in time for the Tokyo Game Show! The URL for the teaser site is http://code1935.jp.

SEGA Japan recently registered valkyria3.jp as a domain name not too long ago. Also, 1935 is the year of the original Valkyria Chronicles game. I think it is pretty safe to assume this game is going to be Valkyria Chronicles 3!

[Source: Neogaf]

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MadWorld poster spotted in new Weeds episode

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Something I like to do is look for SEGA related things in shows. Its like my fetish, my sick pathetic fetish.

In the newest episode of Weeds (Season 6, Episode 2), the Botwins are on the run and need to get new identities. So what do they do? Get fake IDs from a nerd. No seriously, look at him, he is a real mouth breather.

Oh, he also goes by the “Chinaman” in the show. I guess its some weird nerdy kung fu white kid stereotype thing?

(Seen SEGA related items or references in a recent show or movie? Send us a tip)

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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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Rumor: SEGA working on Valkyria Chronicles 3?

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Even though its not a ‘omg its real’ find, someone at NeoGAF did a whois search for Valkyria3.jp and it turns out its  owned by SEGA. SEGA buys names all the time, but sometimes we find out about upcoming games by what domains they buy.

Take for example Sonic Colours (or colors) was found due to a domain. So I guess it does happen, but that is why its always filed as a rumor. I hope if its true, its on PS3.

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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.

HIT THE JUMP FOR ALL THE INFO YOU NEED!

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Sega Series – Hurt and Healed.

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Disclaimer; What follows is the humble opinions of a Sega fan! You may not agree with these opinions, but that would just make you WRONG! 😉

I would usually argue that anyone still toting the ‘Sega makes crap games’ line needs a swift kick to the nuts. Not only because this all to common phrase is simply not true, but also because this must mean the person suggesting such a thing would have missed a lot of frankly brilliant Sega games released recently such as Yakuza 3, Valkyria Chronicles, Bayonetta, Phantasy Star Portable 2, Napoleon: Total War and After Burner Climax to name but a few released this year.

Not to mention, we often tend to forget forget Sega has a strong Arcade presents to uphold. Games like Border Break, Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown and Lets go Island are all quality games that have yet to see the light of day outside of a Japanese arcade.

I’m not here to talk about all of the things SEGA’s done right, though. Anyone who’s actually interested in good SEGA games can find that out for themselves. What I intend to talk about is how this misconception started and where it does have some grounds in truth. We’ll be looking at the games Sega really did mess up, how they were fixed and if they weren’t how I personally feel they could be.
So let’s start this ruckus!

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Bayonetta, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing $20 at Best Buy

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Best Buy is selling Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing for $20. The site does not specify if this is a permanent price drop or a sale. It might be a good idea to pick up Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing while this deal is here if you have not experienced the game yet.

This deal is only active for the PS3, XBOX 360 and Wii versions of the game. If you plan on getting one of the HD versions you might have to wait a while, Best Buy says both the PS3 and XBOX 360 versions are backordered.

If you are still unsure about Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing, go read the SEGAbits review.  Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing is a good buy for $20.

Click here to buy the XBOX 360 version
Click here to buy the PS3 version
Click here to buy the Wii version

[ EDIT: Just wanted to add this. If you are dead set on getting one of the HD versions you can snag them for $28 at Amazon. ]

[Source: I4U NEWS]

[UPDATE 1] Bayonetta is also $20 at Best Buy – PS3, XBOX 360

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“JUST HALF” a new game from Prope!

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The video is very self explanatory, the game is simply about drawing a line that splits the screen directly in half… but there are obstacles in the way!

Still don’t know if Sega is involved with this one but I think they were quite silly to give up Ivy the Kiwi… I think this is a pretty neat idea. Nothing mind blowing but a good distraction.

“Draw a line with your finger to split the area in half. It is a very simple game. If you play this, you will find out just how amazing your powers of concentration and sense of balance are.”

The game is for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

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SEGA Mega Drive Digital Download – Series 1

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Here is a trailer showing off the first batch of direct to drive downloadable Mega Drive (Genesis) titles for PC.

Games shown include Golden Axe, Altered Beast, Ecco, Gain Ground, Vectorman, CrackDown, Space Harrier 2 and my personal favourites Shinobi 3 and Comix Zone.

Each classic SEGA titles will be available from £1.99/€2.49/ AUS$3.49 which is dirt cheap and a real bargain even if you own them already.

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Rumor: SEGA not attending GamesCom

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GamesCom is a big media event held in Cologne, Germany and it seems that our favorite company will not attend the event. This is according to our German friends over at SEGAStuff, who say they received confirmation from a SEGA employee.

The event will take place during August 18th – 22nd and if its true that SEGA will not be there, it will be a bit disappointing.

[Source: SEGAstuff]

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Mike Hayes on Sega Wests OnLive plans

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In an interview published today over at GamesIndustry.biz, Mike Hayes was questioned about On Live and how it would fit into Sega’s strategy.

According to Hayes, Sega West currently have three titles in the works for OnLive although all are ports of existing games. Alpha Protocol, Sega & Sonic All-Star Racing and an unspecified Virtua Tennis title were the games mentioned.

“We’ve got three titles with OnLive – Virtua Tennis, Alpha Protocol and Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing. Those would be managed out of the USA as part of the digital business. If we were starting from scratch we’d run it all out of the US but the heritage of electronics sales just happens to be in Europe, and it doesn’t make sense to move it across.”

I think this is a good way to start… I honestly don’t see this technology going anywhere fast and Sega would be silly to make games specifically for OnLive. Personally I was expecting Aliens vs. Predator and Napoleon: Total War to be among the first on the service, they seem like games that could benefit from OnLive more so than something like Sega All-Star Racing.

For anyone that isn’t familiar with OnLive it is a device that essentially lets you stream games from another computer to your own so there is no need for you to have a top of the line PC and you can still play games with high end graphics… Although many are skeptical about the delay in button commands when streaming a game, you also need a constant internet connection.

You can read the entire article HERE.
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SEGA not planning to re-enter hardware business

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Believe it or not, this is not a real console.

You have probably already read all those rumors by Zach Morris, you know, those rumors that SEGA is going to re-enter the hardware business? Well, Mike Hayes says it is not true.

“Absolutely not. We’re a software company. We certainly won’t be getting back into hardware, that’s for sure.”

Though, even if it was true, you think he would let something this big slip? But obviously it isn’t true, Zach Morris has been making rumors up like this since SEGA went third party. Nothing to see here.

[Source: VG247]

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SEGA to support the 3DS

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See the list on top? Those are the publishers supporting Nintendo’s new 3DS. Nintendo’s conference was just over and I have to say, was pretty impressive. Here I was embracing the worse.

Even though most companies already announced some sort of game for the new device, SEGA has not. Most likely will be a Sonic game, but I hope its a new entry to the Rub Rabbits series.

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