SEGA Racing Games - You Don't Just Play at Steering, You Live It

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: Speed Strats - Tips & Tricks Video







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf6iWCnfWng

Ready to level up your racing in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds?
Check out some tips straight from the pros in Speed Strats!

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is on sale now: https://bit.ly/CrossWorldsHolidaySale

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SEGA 2025 | Year in Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUecInEVW7s

SEGA: "As the year comes to a close, it's time to reflect on everything we got up to in 2025 ✨
Thank you for all your support this year, we hope you're excited for 2026! 🔜"

Link: https://www.sega.com/

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Happy New Year 2026!





















https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5dSM3lMF3U

Happy New Year 2025! Turn up the volume and get ready for the ultimate 2026 New Year’s celebration as DJ Red takes over the decks!
We are bringing you the best tracks and the highest energy to start your year off right 🎉🎵

Sources:
https://x.com/SonicOfficialJP/status/2006500632601997464
https://x.com/Space_Channel5/status/2006380775776903495
https://x.com/Atlus_jp/status/2006379979689672956
https://x.com/kimetsu_off/status/2006379866837413977
https://x.com/Atlus_West/status/2006382110085636555
https://x.com/CrossWorldsJPN/status/2006515731748499793
https://x.com/puyoquest/status/2006379822290014489
https://x.com/vf_official/status/2006381330326831279
https://x.com/SEGA_OFFICIAL/status/2006380283701104988

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The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Our Favorite and Most Disappointing SEGA Games of 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6DSaFIVcRo

2025 is ending (yay!), which means we need to look back on SEGA’s releases for the year and pick our favorite and most disappointing games!
We also will reveal a new award and look ahead to 2026!

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/12/30/the-segabits-swingin-report-show-live-our-favorite-and-most-disappointing-sega-games-of-2025/

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UK software sales chart for the week ending December 27, 2025

1. EA Sports FC 25
2. Mario Kart World
...
27. SONIC RACING: CROSSWORLDS
...
39. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
40. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Article: https://nintendoeverything.com/uk-software-sales-chart-for-the-week-ending-december-27-2025-two-mario-karts-in-the-top-5/

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - The PAC-MAN Pack will be released on Wednesday, January 7, 2026!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-0ZXOxr6Vg

The PAC-MAN Festival kicks off on Thursday, January 8 at 7:00 PM (ET) and will run until Sunday, January 11 at 6:59 PM (ET)!
You can join the Festival even without owning the PAC-MAN Pack!

Also based on player feedback, we're making important improvements to the Legend Competition. Due to this, we need to reschedule AiAi's release to February.
Tangle & Whisper will not be affected. More information to come!

Source: https://x.com/RaceCrossWorlds/status/2008342766032499010

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UK software sales chart for the week ending January 03, 2026

1. EA Sports FC 25
2. Mario Kart World
...
36. SONIC RACING: CROSSWORLDS
...
39. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
40. Tekken 8

Article: https://nintendoeverything.com/uk-software-sales-chart-for-the-week-ending-january-3-2026-mario-kart-world-holds-on-to-second/

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PAC-MAN Makes Way into Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Today!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhjV6EtgN4E

SEGA officially released the PAC-MAN™ Pack for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Players can now race as video game icon PAC-MAN and Team Ghost on a track inspired by both modern and classic arcade-era PAC-MAN games. The PAC-MAN Pack includes the following:

- PAC-MAN and Blinky as playable characters
- Additional skins for Team Ghost: Inky, Pinky, and Clyde
- PAC-MAN Mobile
- PAC-VILLAGE & MAZE
- Official PAC-MAN Music Tracks
- Six different ...

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2026/01/07/pac-man-makes-way-into-sonic-racing-crossworlds-today/

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - PAC-MAN OST

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9aKzAL3-oQ

The limited-time PAC-MAN Festival kicks off today!
Collect Festival Points to earn special PAC-MAN-inspired items!
Please note that World Match will not be available during the Festival.

Source: https://x.com/RaceCrossWorlds/status/2008946733829726254

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Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – December 07, 2025

All Games

1. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
2. Marvel Cosmic Invasion
3. Octopath Traveler 0
...
10. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Update Pack
...
29. Pokemon Legends: Z-A Upgrade Pack
30. Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World

Article: https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-switch-2-eshop-charts-december-7-2025/

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - The Animation has been nominated for Best Sponsored Animated Production in the 53rd Annie Awards!

"We're very excited to announce that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - The Animation has been nominated for Best Sponsored Animated Production in the 53rd Annie Awards!

Source: https://x.com/sonic_hedgehog/status/2009309128070701418

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SEGA Amusements: Daytona Championship USA Motion Edition @ IAAPA Expo 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c-PRDaXWN8

Daytona Championship USA returns in the definitive new Motion Edition, taking arcade racing excitement to the next level! Featuring a custom air-ride motion system, engineered for reliability and player experience, every turn, twist, and bump delivers an adrenaline-fuelled rush that keeps players coming back for more.

Presented in a stunning race car cabinet with chrome accents, chequered flag header, vivid animated lighting, and the iconic Hornet High Class livery, this show-stopping machine commands attention on any arcade floor. Link up to four cabinets for thrilling head-to-head action that drives social competition.

SEGA Amusements’ signature arcade-perfect gameplay, refined handling, and force-feedback steering combine with smart AI opponents and the legendary ‘catch-up’ mechanic to create heart-pounding competition. A 49” full HD display at 60fps delivers ultra-smooth, crisp visuals, while the surround sound system brings the roar of the engines to life — it's all so immersive, you’ll forget it’s just a game.

DAYTONA® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, INC. AND LICENSED TO INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Find Out More: https://segaarcade.com/games/daytona-championship-usa-motion-edition

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Head to the SEGA Amusements booth A60 at EAG 2026, 13th – 15th of January 2025!

EAG 2026 is so close, get ready for a show lineup like no other! Make sure to stop by SEGA Amusements’ Booth A60 to see the newest and greatest products in our portfolio.
From the 13th to the 15th of January at the ExCel Centre, London, UK, encounter firsthand our new releases designed solely to inspire, engage, and redefine the industry standard!
First up, leading the charge in all things video is Daytona Championship USA Motion Edition, the latest upgrade to the all-time SEGA classic, making its European debut. Featuring a supercharged custom air-ride motion system, players can experience all the thrills of Daytona like never before. Engineered for reliability and player experience, every turn, twist, and bump delivers an adrenaline-fuelled rush. Accompanied by refined handling, force-feedback steering, and the legendary ‘catch-up’ mechanic combine to create a stand-out, exhilarating racing experience. Next up, making its UK debut is Speed Rider 4DX, the next generation bike racing game with its world-first realistic drift-motion gameplay. Players must lean, drift and boost their way through 12 captivating tracks, all whilst riding on 8 high-octane bikes, made immersive via the forward-lean motion platform. Topping it all off, the awe-inspiring 100-inch cross-screen and the riveting 4.1 surround engine sound system place players right in the heart of the action. Also, don’t miss Apex Rebels Standard, the hit racer now in a sleek, compact cabinet, bringing this game-changing arcade driving experience to ...

Article: https://segaarcade.com/news/the-wait-is-over-sega-amusements-unveils-its-next-gen-line-up-of-immersive-video-vr-and-social-entertainment-experiences-at-eag

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SEGA Saturn's Rarest Game, Delisoba Deluxe, Gets An English Translation







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr-v2hsTsS8

ExxistanceDC's patch redraws the title screen and adds in new English font tiles – as well as translating the options menu, pause menu and track editor sections of the game.
"The game is known as the rarest Sega Saturn game as it was (apparently) only given out to either contestants and/or audience members of the Japanese game show 'Tokyo Friend Park 2'," says the translator. "The game sees you racing through the streets of Japan, attempting to deliver soba to the TBS HQ in record time, all while dodging traffic, construction, and a giant gorilla tossing ..."

Article: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/saturns-rarest-game-delisoba-deluxe-gets-an-english-translation

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After A Year Of Radio Silence, My Arcade's Sega Mini-Arcades Are Coming This Year
OutRun, Shinobi, Streets of Rage and Golden Axe all on the way







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0tjYCw4yjM

As reported from the show floor by Gen X Grown Up, the Sega mini arcade cabs we saw this time last year are still on the way.
These are OutRun (includes the arcade OutRun and OutRunners), Shinobi (arcade Shinobi, Genesis Revenge of Shinobi, Shinobi III and Shadow Dancer), Streets of Rage (Streets of Rage and Streets of Rage 2 – it seems that Streets of Rage 3 has been removed) and Golden Axe (includes the Genesis titles Golden Axe, Golden Axe 2 and Golden Axe 3).
The Sonic unit shown off at CES 2026 includes Sonic, Sonic 2, Sonic Spinball and Sonic 3D Blast, and is already available for purchase, alongside ...

Article: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/after-a-year-of-radio-silence-my-arcades-sega-mini-arcades-are-coming-this-year