Sonic Free Riders Box Art and Price
Looks like it won’t be a download title after all! SEGA released the cover art as well at the price, as mentioned in a quote from the SEGA Blogs.
Xbox 360
Vanquish demo up on XBOX Live
As of now the US Vanquish Demo is up on XBOX Live. Go download the demo and tell us what you think! Gold members only. The download clocks in at just under 500MB. The PS3 demo should be up later today whenever Sony decides to update PSN.
PSN usually updates in the afternoon, so don’t expect it up anytime soon.
Gamescom Vanquish Gameplay
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]
In Memoriam: Strange Mine Cart
Another negative of Sonic 4 has been nixed with a recent update to the official Sonic 4 sites (US, EU and JP). The update details the second zone, Lost Labyrinth, including previously heard music, new badniks and eight screens from the zone’s three acts. The screens show acts seen in the leaked footage, such as the rolling balls and an underwater segment, but what hasn’t been seen before is the supposed revamped act 2!
Bayonetta, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing $20 at Best Buy
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
Vanquish trailer 05/08/10 shows new areas and enemies
For those worrying about the same level repeating itself again and again, the latest trailer show cases a new forest level and some new baddies Sam will have to take care of, including a robotic dog and a giant robot which he takes down in a fashion reminiscent to one of Mikami’s previous games.
Alpha Protocol Launch Trailer
Here it is the final and arguably the best trailer for Alpha Protocol. In 60 seconds someone HAS to die. Who’s it going to be?
Japanese Virtual On Force commercial
Microsoft has a new series of commercials rolling out in Japan. They are all based around this X character which has an Xbox symbol for his head… Yeah I don’t get it either but there you go.
It seems there is already one for Virtual-On Force. You gotta admit Temjin looks pretty cool in CGI!
Translation:
Co-Worker1: This thing sure got delivered beautifully!
Co-Worker2: Is this shoe Italian?
Co-Worker1: Hey you! I told you not to use oil on it!
Xboxman: X! (subtitled: I am sorry)
Co-Worker1: How about you big-project-fella?
Co-Worker1: No answer huh? haha!
Narrator: Virtual On is in its way for Xbox.
Co-Worker2: That thing is great!
SEGA Genesis games coming to Xbox’s Game Room?
Microsoft has launched their Game Room, with mixed views; but after trying it myself it is rather good (could use better selection of games). Seems that the developers have sprinkled some clues of what will coming, one of the teasers is Mega Drive/Genesis titles?
I mean, there is only one console that has a controller like SEGA’s Mega Drive/Genesis, it had a very unique look. Also, its not like SEGA does not like releasing Genesis/Mega Drive games over and over again. I can see this happening, now give us Toe Jam & Earl!
[Thanks for the picture SEGA Uranus]
Dress your Xbox avatar in SEGA gear
Got 160 MS points? You can make your avatar look like Ryo from Shenmue now. Yes, SEGA has unloaded a ton of clothing upon Xbox Live Marketplace for your avatar. Pick your poison:
Ryo Hazuki Jacket (160pts)
Dr.Eggman Glasses (80pts)
Crabmeat Prop (240pts)
Sonic Car Prop (240pts)
Tails Tornado Prop (240pts)
SEGA T-Shirt (80pts)
Billy Hatcher Helmet (80pts)
Aliens vs Predator sells over 100,000 units in the UK
Aliens vs Predator has seen tremendous success for SEGA across all of Europe, but in particular, it’s sold very well for SEGA in the UK, not dropping out of the top 5 since releases three weeks ago, that title now resides number three in the British all formats charts. So it should come as no surprise to know that the title has done over 100,000 units and to be exact, that was just the Xbox360 version. ELSPA sales awards for February hands the silver award to the 360 version of AvP for getting past the 100,000 mark but another SEGA title also went for gold, as the Wii version of Sonic Unleashed sold over 200,000 units for SEGA in total since its release. All in all, a good few weeks with plenty of hits for SEGA, let’s see if they can carry on this fine form.
Community Review: Bayonetta
This is one of our first ‘community reviews’, basically someone from our community does a review for a SEGA game. This time it was long time member (well, as long as we have been around) SEGA Uranus. He was also on this weeks podcast, which should be up later tonight.
Hit the jump to read SEGA Uranus’ Bayonetta review…
Alpha Protocol trailer “A Man Alone” and release date announced
It seems we may finally get a solid date for SEGA’s latest RPG developed by Obsidian. Schedule for release way back in 2009 and delayed, if my memory serves me right, upto three times, SEGA has finally penciled in a date, May 27th and May 28th for Australia and Europe respectively and a slightly later date of June 1st for North America. In the mean time we get to enjoy a snazzy new trailer that shows a little more about the world and the events occurring in Alpha Protocol.
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing – DS Trailer
It’s getting awfully close to the release date and you would think SEGA has completely forgotten they’ve got a DS version of the game coming out. Well in the span of a few days we’ve got the demo and now a trailer and for a Nintendo DS game, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing is indeed looking good. For those wondering when they can get their hands on the game, it’s available for purchase from 23rd February for America and 26th February for Europe and Austraila.
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing on Inside Xbox
The talking head behind the microphone for Inside Xbox goes and visits Sumo Digital to talk about Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing. If you want to know about why Sonic name is in the title, how Banjo tie-in came along and avatars check out the video.