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The Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Asia Show Tour 2025-2026 Exhibition Match is coming to Jakarta, Indonesia! 🏎️ 🇮🇩







Join us for some high-speed fun at the SEGA ATLUS Festival and win amazing prizes, including a T-shirt SIGNED by the Sonic Development Team! 🏆

📅 Date: 07 & 08 February 2026
⌚️ Time: 11:00 - 21:00
📍 Location: Mall of Indonesia, Kelapa Gading

Limited slots available, so hurry – registrations close on 1 February 2026.

Join the Official SEGA Southeast Asia Discord channel for more information . 🎮✨

👉 https://discord.com/invite/segasea

SEGA ATLUS Festival 2026 is Coming to Indonesia! 🇮🇩







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pql9vXchBqE

Soak in the festival atmosphere and immerse yourself in the world of SEGA & ATLUS! 🤜💥

📅 Date: 07 & 08 February 2026
⌚️ Time: 11:00 - 21:00
🎟️ Entry is free!
📍 Location: Mall of Indonesia, Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, Indonesia

Join the Official SEGA Southeast Asia Discord channel for more information . 🎮✨

👉 https://discord.com/invite/segasea

Official SEGA merchandises await you in Indonesia. 🇮🇩
Secure them all at the SEGA ATLUS Festival 2026 before they're gone! 💙✨

RUN, DON’T WALK — TO MALL OF INDONESIA FOR SEGA ATLUS FESTIVAL ! 🌀💨

📅 Date: 07 & 08 February 2026
⌚️ Time: 11:00 - 21:00
🎟️ Entry is free!
📍 Location: Mall of Indonesia, Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, Indonesia

Shinobi, Sonic the Hedgehog, Like a Dragon, Persona, and many other SEGA ATLUS merchandises await you.
Join the Official SEGA Southeast Asia Discord channel for more information . 🎮✨

👉 https://discord.com/invite/segasea

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SEGA Talk #178: US Box Art Design (1989-2001)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b8-5qwZYQA

In this episode of Sega Talk, we track the radical evolution of SEGA’s North American branding, from the clinical “graph paper” grids of the Master System to the high-tech “black box” era of the Genesis. We dive deep into why Sega abandoned its uniform look for the iconic red-stripe rebrand of the 90s, the switch to the massive plastic long-boxes of the Saturn, and finally, the Dreamcast’s sleek transition from bright orange swirls to the edgy “SegaNet” black. It’s a nostalgic look at how Sega used graphic design as a weapon in the console wars, shifting from a toy company aesthetic to a lifestyle brand that defined a generation.

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2026/01/23/sega-talk-178-us-box-art-design-1989-2001/

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Yes, I took a whack at PSOep3 and while I've mostly been testing than actually playing, I'm surprised ARKS (or "ARKZ") were the bad guys of the story. Though with how it's written, it seems like the Hunters represent Pioneer 2's potentially corrupt government while ARKZ are more of revolutionists than terrorist... which to any opposed government those words mean same thing I suppose.

(I made up a FOnewm named "Solitaire", I've yet to pick a side for him. I hope fashion is still a thing in PSO given I don't like his default jester costume.)

‘You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain…’ – Mark Carrigan

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Speed Rider 4DX @ EAG Expo 2026 | Sega Amusements

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

Stunning 100-inch cross-screen creates breathtaking visuals, and an immersive 4.1 surround engine sound system puts players right in the middle of the action, while the forward-lean motion platform delivers a true-to-life riding experience. A tournament-style digital billboard display keeps the energy high, making it perfect for competitive play.
Up to 4 players can battle it out head-to-head, ensuring high replay value and endless thrills. Free updates add even more riders, landmarks, and tracks to keep the action fresh.
Drift, boost, and race like never before – this is bike racing taken to the next level!

Find out here: https://segaarcade.com/games/speed-rider-4dx-twin

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Puyo Puyo 35th Anniversary !!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt2UKqoApQM

Hello everyone!

Puyo Puyo, born in 1991, celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2026.

We are deeply grateful for the support we receive from our many fans, who have played the game across generations all over the world.
Thank you so much!

To commemorate our 35th anniversary, we plan to launch various projects.
We will announce these projects one by one, starting with a public live broadcast commemorating "Puyo Day" on February 4th yesterday, so please look forward to them.

We hope you will join us in celebrating Puyo Puyo's 35th anniversary.
We appreciate your continued support of the Puyo Puyo series.

Puyo Puyo Series General Producer,
Mizuki Hosoyamada

🔗 https://x.com/SEGA_OFFICIAL/status/2018896068361253372

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Sonic Rumble - Complete Missions to grab Dodon Pa and his Skills - limited time only!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uihjJ3Tgo2E

Quick choices win races ⚡

🔗 Get into the mayhem: https://sonicrumble.com/playnow

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - 📅 The February in‑game calendar is here!

AiAi from Super Monkey Ball + Tangle & Whisper from the Sonic IDW comic series are the latest characters joining the roster for FREE!

Source: https://x.com/RaceCrossWorlds/status/2019122544218108256

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‘You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain…’ – Mark Carrigan

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds fell short of Sega's expectations despite selling over 1 million units







Article: https://www.shacknews.com/article/147680/sonic-racing-crossworlds-sega-q2-2026-expectations

Isn't CrossWorld still doing really well? Better than MKWorld?

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Isn't CrossWorld still doing really well? Better than MKWorld?

It's doing well, but not better than MKWorld. Far from that.
CrossWorlds finally reaching 1 million (thanks to holiday sale) while MKWorld already reached 14 million.
Even in your country, MKWorld is always on Top 3 on the UK best selling games while CrossWorlds has already disappeared after Holiday Sale's over. 

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It's doing well, but not better than MKWorld. Far from that.
CrossWorlds finally reaching 1 million (thanks to holiday sale) while MKWorld already reached 14 million.
Even in your country, MKWorld is always on Top 3 on the UK best selling games while CrossWorlds has already disappeared after Holiday Sale's over. 

Dammit Mario! I bet it's because of the Switch 2's jacked up prices that's making the millions.

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Dammit Mario! I bet it's because of the Switch 2's jacked up prices that's making the millions.

Milion as number of the game units sold, not as Dollar/Pound Sterling so it has nothing to do with the price.
At first I thought because the game's bundled with Switch 2 in some countries (just like Sonic 1 with Mega Drive back then), but turned out half of them are comes from eShop sales which is still a lot of numbers.
Remember that the prequel, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch, has sold more than 70 million unit while SEGA only targeted CrossWorlds to sell 2 millions but it's still failed to meet goal right now.
Hopefully Switch 2 physical version of CrossWorlds that will release in March 2026 could boost the sales to meet the goal.

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Milion as number of the game units sold, not as Dollar/Pound Sterling so it has nothing to do with the price.
At first I thought because the game's bundled with Switch 2 in some countries (just like Sonic 1 with Mega Drive back then), but turned out half of them are comes from eShop sales which is still a lot of numbers.
Remember that the prequel, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch, has sold more than 70 million unit while SEGA only targeted CrossWorlds to sell 2 millions but it's still failed to meet goal right now.
Hopefully Switch 2 physical version of CrossWorlds that will release in March 2026 could boost the sales to meet the goal.

Well, I only heard gamers, even fans of Mario, complain about MKWorld, and only heard praise for TSCrossworld. So I dunno why TSCross is still struggling while Mario still prints money.

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Well, I only heard gamers, even fans of Mario, complain about MKWorld, and only heard praise for TSCrossworld. So I dunno why TSCross is still struggling while Mario still prints money.

They complain because content-wise Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still better than MKWorld while fans expected that a sequel should be better than its prequel.
But that doesn't make MKWorld is bad game. As a multiplayer games, it's still a very good game. Gameplay-wise it's still as fun and graphic-wise it's better than 8 Deluxe.

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They complain because content-wise Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still better than MKWorld while fans expected that a sequel should be better than its prequel.
But that doesn't make MKWorld is bad game. As a multiplayer games, it's still a very good game. Gameplay-wise it's still as fun and graphic-wise it's better than 8 Deluxe.

Still, does that mean Crossworlds is struggling, despite it's good sales?

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Still, does that mean Crossworlds is struggling, despite it's good sales?

It is. May be later it could meet up the expectation after the game's got holiday sale again where all characters are already available.
Some Sonic fans still considered Sonic Racing: Crossworlds the most expensive game in the Sonic franchise so they wait for a sale.
And they're not wrong since the game's having a high $70 standard price and a $90 deluxe edition when it's launched.
Compared that to Sonic Forces & Lost World ($40) or Sonic Frontiers or Unleashed ($60).