Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc

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The game people most want to see getting a remake or remaster in Japan according to Famitsu survey!

Survey was participated by around 5,400 people. The result:

1. Chrono Trigger
2. Xenogears
3. Pokémon Black and White
4. Final Fantasy VIII
5. Tales of the Abyss
6. Persona 2
7. Sakura Wars
8. Final Fantasy IX
9. Dragon Quest IX
10. Final Fantasy VI
11. Bloodborne
12. Persona 1
13. Tales of Eternia
14. Dragon Quest V
15. Shadow Hearts
16. Sengoku Basara

Article: https://www.famitsu.com/article/202606/77564

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⚡JOIN THE VF Official Discord NOW⚡

Following the announcement of VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS, the official VIRTUA FIGHTER Discord has been refreshed✨
Join us and jump in the link below!

Link: https://discord.gg/virtuafighter-official

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SEGA JP official X account has reached 600,000 Followers Milestone!

The "Special X Icon 60 Types Giveaway Campaign" commemorating the SEGA official X account's "600,000 Followers Milestone" is now available until next Tuesday! 
Don't forget to grab yours~🌟 

Download the icons here↓ 
https://sega.jp/special/x600k/

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Sakura is Coming to SEGA vs CAPCOM: The Next Level (Fan Game)

Sakura trailer is coming this weekend!

Download the last year demo here: https://mega.nz/file/NWcUiAoY#Jhg-myvohXVgm5r0hWawi37JWXOqptA3J-hL1unhsSM

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VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS Character, Bakunawa Killer, Revealed in New Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p_vR6s_fzk

At Evo 2026 in Las Vegas, SEGA has released a brand-new trailer for VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS—scheduled to launch in 2027—revealing the “Bakunawa Killer,” a new character who will be featured in the story and playable in the game’s Versus Mode.
A series of attacks on martial artists has shaken the very streets of Vilasapara, the turbulent island city where the ...

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2026/06/28/virtua-fighter-crossroads-character-bakunawa-killer-revealed-in-new-trailer/

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The Game Arts Bundle is now on Steam! Get LUNAR and GRANDIA I + II together and save 15%. 🎮

Time to embark on some grand adventures in the all-new Game Arts bundle, available for purchase now on Steam! With its combined 15% discount, this bundle features some of the studio’s most iconic titles—remastered with stunning visual enhancements and quality-of-life improvements for the modern-day.
This bundle is packed with genre-defining JRPGs that will immerse you in magical and unforgettable worlds.
Already own some of these classics? No worries! You won’t have to pay twice for any games you already own, making this the perfect opportunity for you to add to your Game Arts collection.
Here are the games included in the Game Arts bundle:

- LUNAR Remastered Collection
- GRANDIA HD Remaster
- GRANDIA II HD Remaster

This bundle is jam-packed with nostalgia, so take a trip down memory lane and fight the quintessential battle against impending evil alongside casts of memorable characters!

Link : https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/73022/Game_Arts/

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SEGA vs CAPCOM: The Next Level (Fan Game) - Sakura Shinguji Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9mg4AlkdNE

// From Sakura Wars, a member of the Flower Division steps in! //

Download the last year demo here: https://mega.nz/file/NWcUiAoY#Jhg-myvohXVgm5r0hWawi37JWXOqptA3J-hL1unhsSM

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New Sakura Wars Returns On Stage With Shin Sakura Wars the Stage: Seiden TSURUGI



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0enQtcnq7Y

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2026/05/29/new-sakura-wars-returns-on-stage-with-shin-sakura-wars-the-stage-seiden-tsurugi/

Shin Sakura Wars the Stage: Seiden TSURUGI Casts Posters Revealed

- Sakura Amamiya (played by Yuna Sekine)
- Juri Sawada (played by Shi Kase)
- Hijikata Gane (played by Yoshitake Chisa) 
- Ha Zu-in role (played by Koyama Momoyo 
- Asagi Toudou (played by Miri Ota)
- Shirayuki Okita (played by Himari Iwata)

Source: https://x.com/ShinsakuraStage/status/2071186849679483324

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SEGA Quiz - "〇〇〇〇〇〇 into dreams..."—what goes in the blank?



Source: https://x.com/SEGA_OFFICIAL/status/2003261843079593998

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SEGA Talk #188: Virtua Fighter 2 (1994)







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgxDTqyDzdE

On this SEGA Talk we return to the world of Virtua Fighter with a look back at the second game in the series! What did Virtua Fighter 2 do to improve on the winning formula of the first game? How did it expand on the characters and lore of the Virtua Fighter world? What is the best modern way to play the game? Knuckle up and find out on SEGA Talk!

iTunes, Stitcher, and Download version here: https://segabits.com/blog/2026/07/03/sega-talk-podcast-188-virtua-fighter-2-1994/

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Sony announced it will stop issuing physical discs for PlayStation games from January 2028 onward and plans to shut down PS3 and PS Vita digital stores between late 2026 and July 2027 depending on region.

The decision has sparked gamer outrage, including PlayStation Plus subscription cancellations, boycott threats under hashtags like #NoDiscNoBuy, and lawsuits accusing Sony of monopoly practices. Analysts predict Sony will not reverse the shift to a digital-only ecosystem due to the profitability of digital sales and over 50 million PlayStation Plus subscribers.
With the PlayStation Store closing on PS3 & Vita, a few Sonic & Sonic Team games will no longer be available anywhere digitally.
This includes:

Sonic Rivals
Sonic Rivals 2
NiGHTS into Dreams HD
Sonic 2006 DLC
Sonic Heroes PS2 on the EU & Japanese stores
Shadow the Hedgehog on the Japanese store

News on stop issuing physical discs for new games - http://play.st/4v86Wg3
News on PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita Shut Down - http://play.st/4vEN9FX

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Jensen Huang Returns to Japan to Celebrate 30 Years Since SEGA Helped Save NVIDIA



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEg6b58d7KU

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang will appear in Akihabara on July 15 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of NVIDIA's partnership with SEGA. The event commemorates a pivotal moment in the company's history, when SEGA honored a $7 million contract despite canceling its next-generation graphics project. That funding allowed NVIDIA to continue developing new GPU technology, ultimately leading to the RIVA 128, GeForce 256, and the company's rise to become a leader in graphics and AI computing.
Founded in 1993, NVIDIA entered the graphics market in 1995 with the NV1, its first graphics processor. At the time, the company partnered with SEGA to develop graphics technology for future gaming hardware, with plans to create a successor known as the NV2 for SEGA's next-generation console roadmap.
However, the NV1 ultimately proved to be a commercial failure. Rather than adopting the polygon-based rendering approach that would become the industry standard through Microsoft's Direct3D API, NVIDIA based the chip on quadratic surface rendering. As software developers increasingly embraced polygon graphics, the NV1 received little developer support and failed to gain traction in the rapidly growing PC gaming market.
Recognizing that the technology no longer aligned with its console strategy, SEGA canceled development of the NV2 project. According to Jensen Huang's own recollections, NVIDIA was facing severe financial difficulties at the time and had only months of operating capital remaining.
Despite terminating the partnership, then-SEGA president Hayao Nakayama reportedly honored the existing agreement and paid the full $7 million contract value. That funding provided NVIDIA with enough time to redesign its graphics architecture and continue operating.
The additional runway proved critical. NVIDIA redirected its engineering efforts toward a completely new GPU architecture, resulting in the launch of ...

Article: https://www.guru3d.com/story/jensen-huang-returns-to-japan-to-celebrate-30-years-since-sega-helped-save-nvidia/

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"DOOM, Quake, & Wolfenstein Are Not Easy Names To Carry On" - As Layoffs Hit, John Romero Praises id's Devs For Keeping Its Legacy Alive

"I’m so sorry for everyone at id Software affected by these layoffs," Romero wrote. "I know what it feels like to leave id while id goes on. It’s a strange and painful thing to step away from a place that holds so much of your work, friendships and history."
He continued, "The people at id have done a great job moving that legacy forward. DOOM, Quake, and Wolfenstein are not easy names to carry on, especially in today’s industry. The last few games showed real care, skill and respect for what those worlds mean to people."
A huge supporter of game preservation, Romero also took the opportunity in ...

Article: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/07/doom-quake-and-wolfenstein-are-not-easy-names-to-carry-on-as-layoffs-hit-john-romero-praises-ids-devs-for-keeping-its-legacy-alive

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Real Bout Fatal Fury comic by Rie Mitamura, from a 1995 Comic Gamest compilation



Source: https://x.com/ItsFantasticAC/status/2073785220525088955

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Darkstalkers/X-Men comic by Penguin Tank, from a 1995 Comic Gamest compilation.



Source: https://x.com/ItsFantasticAC/status/2066175075221692532