Here is the Yakuza 4 announcement trailer, a bit late, since it was announced awhile back. Regardless, its coming out Spring 2011, for those of you who want to skip to the end.
I noticed that in the Western trailers, SEGA is afraid to let the characters talk, because they assume all Americans are afraid of Japanese speak. Well, we are, thank you SEGA.
Next issue of Dengeki Playstation promises a bonus Valkyria Chronicles booklet. Could this be SEGA already starting their advertising tanks for the next installment of their awesome franchise?
Not to mention this is on the Playstation version of their magazine, basically securing it for either PSP or PS3. I hope it comes out on PS3.
[Source: NeoGAF]
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]
SEGA has let their ‘official’ line up out of the bag, of course, they have a surprise or two they don’t want to reveal yet. This is their ‘expect to be there’ and playable games.
Of course they will most likely have a new Phantasy Star related product (anniversary game?) and for sure the new Yakuza PS3 game.
[Source: Joystiq]
NG:DevTeam hinted at the possibility of porting games to Dreamcast. Now they announced a NeoGeo game, Fast-Striker, would be the first port. Also, up for pre-order (that was fast, huh?).
You can pre-order the game from NG: DevDirect. More information in what you get, including boxart, after the break.
I have some good news and some good news: Sonic Adventure will be hitting XBLA (and presumably PSN) on September 15th for a mere 800 points or $10!
The low price, in my opinion, makes for a nice impulse or curiousity buy. While I bemoaned SEGA for lack of widescreen, at $10 I’ll be giving this a download just for an easier way to play the game. I hate having to walk to my game shelf to get the Dreamcast version, plug in the VGA box and skip past the screen telling me to set the time and date. Also, achievements would make for some nice replay value.
Let’s just hope they’ve ironed out the bugs.
[Source: Major Nelson’s Blog]
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.
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.
4Gamer has the link to download the upcoming Black Panther: Yakuza New Chapter demo. The demo clocks in at 192mb and is obviously all in Japanese.
You don’t need a PSN account, just go here and scroll down till you see what you see above. Click that button, download and enjoy.
In a recent interview with EuroGamer Takashi Iizuka of Sonic Team mentioned that he would like to make another game in the NiGHTS series.
This was translated on our forum from Portuguese as the English version of Eurogamer doesn’t have it up yet.
“Personally I’d really like to make a third NiGHTS game, but it all depends on SEGA.”
Said Iizuka.
Now, Mr. Iizuka… I’m all for another NiGHTS game but please take heed, there are strict guidelines that need following!
(After the Jump!)
ESRB has agreed and given Vanquish the M rating, for Mature audiences only. I was a bit shocked, since Mikami said he wanted to make the game about killing robots, if Halo is not rated M, why would this game?
I guess human soldiers can be killed, when they are killed or blown up, there is blood (and limbs). They also revealed that some cutscenes will have violence and one even has a random character committing suicide. As they say, assassinating himself.
[Via: Zombie Gamer]
You can nab up the PS3 version of SEGA & Sonic All-Stars Racing on the PS3 for the low price of $19.99. The 360 version can be had for $29.99. This is a price drop via Amazon.
SEGA & Sonic All-Stars Racing: $19.99
The game is highly recommended, even read our review!
Somewhere deep in this Japanese madness is ingame footage of Yakuza Black Panther for the PSP.
One clip shows off a two player battle mode that looks a lot like a fighting game and another shows off one of the hostesses doing her thing. The graphics look really good for a PSP game, check it out!
I saw this today and thought I would share it with you guys. 10 years ago Sega was promoting Space Channel 5 for the Dreamcast at Universal City Walk in California. I can’t think of a better way to promote a game about a hot dancing space babe… In fact I think all games should be promoted like this!
P.S, I guess it IS cold in space, if you know what I mean… Phwar!
Amazon has posted a list of downloadable PSN items coming this Tuesday. In that list, there was Yakuza 3 “Challenge Pack.” This is the DLC that was given away if you pre-ordered the game.
“This bonus Challenge Pack will allow you to enjoy 2-player mini games, competing against your friends at Pool, Bowling, Darts and Golf. You will also be able to customize the principle characters with four alternative costumes for Kazuma, Haruka and Rikiya. (A Completed game save file required to access some of this content.)“
Only issue? Its not free, they will be charging $3.99 for it. All this content was free for Japan, not so much (unless you pre-ordered) for us in the West. Feels good man.
[Source: Amazon]