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SEGA’s landmark arcade in Tokyo is permanently closing
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Review: Panzer Paladin (PC)
Tribute Games has brought the world Panzer Paladin, an action-adventure platformer that tests players skills along with providing stunning pixel…
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Mega Visions Show Episode 44: Tickling My Taste Buds
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Mega Visions Show Episode 44: Tickling My Taste Buds
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Mega Visions Show Episode 42: He is Most Powerful of All
In this week’s Mega Visions Show: Fresh new things are happening this episode! New features, new picks, but the same nerds!…
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SEGA Pluto sells for $84,000 at auction
A few weeks ago, we learned that one of the two SEGA Pluto prototypes known to exist would be going…
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Arcade
SEGA’s landmark arcade in Tokyo is permanently closing
Back in 2003, SEGA opened up a massive arcade in the heart of Akihabara, which attracted anime, Japanophiles, and gamers from all across the world. As the increase in home consoles ticks up and the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the longtime landmark is finally saying goodbye. There was very little fanfare or notice of the shutdown from SEGA, with some posters plastered across the arcade stating its closure on August 30. Here’s what it officially…
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Featured Story
Yakuza: Like a Dragon battle menu spells out ‘SEGA’ because of tweet
It’s always heartwarming to see when the developers heed the good advice of fans and other people to make something just a little bit better. In this funny story, John Ricciardi, co-founder of Tokyo-based localization company 8-4, tweeted out a missed opportunity from SEGA on Yakuza: Like a Dragon‘s battle menu. Yakuza: Like a Dragon was awesome. Excited to see it in English for the first time! BTW, not too late to change “More” to…
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SEGA president Kenji Matsubara abruptly resigns
Earlier this morning, SEGA president Kenji Matsubara abruptly resigned from the company. Citing “personal reasons”, the resignation is effective immediately, although there has not been an announcement on his replacement. You can check out the official statement here. Matsubara served as their president since 2017, and added chief publishing officer to his role three months ago. He joined SEGA in 2014 as CTO for SEGA Networks company. Prior to SEGA, Matsubara served as CEO for…
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ToeJam & Earl join Mighty Fight Federation
Earlier this year, Komi Games released a super fun arena fighter – Mighty Fight Federation to Early Access on Steam. “Mighty Fight is a throwback to classic 3D arena fighters, but with a focus on fighting game fundamentals. Select from a roster of characters each with distinct and deep combo opportunities. Use the game’s Hype mechanics to zone, evade, counter and play mind-games with your opponents. Mighty Fight combines the old with the new in a…
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mega visions show
Mega Visions Show Episode 44: Tickling My Taste Buds
In this week’s Mega Visions Show: Didja see those new Xbox games? Ever been to a real-life loading screen or a drive-in theater? Did you know your Dreamcast could have Bluetooth in it? I know, right?! All of that, and MV Boyz bring on another feature this week and would love to hear your feedback on it! We also have a video version of this episode available here! For those who also wanna future-proof their Dreamcast…
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Mega Visions Show Episode 43: Two Bros, No Pants
In this week’s Mega Visions Show: News of the week: Our top news highlights from the world of video games, movies and TV. Feature discussion: What are your favorite Reboots and Remakes? Picks of the week: Games we recommend playing. Movies you need to watch and shows that are great to binge. Let us know what you think of this week’s episode and the changes by joining our Discord! Last, but definitely not least, thanks to all…
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Phantasy Star Online 2 comes to Steam in August
For those who were waiting for Phantasy Star Online 2 on Steam, your wish has been granted. Earlier today, SEGA announced PSO2 to Steam on Twitter, stating: Get ready, Arks! Phantasy Star Online 2 arrives on Steam on August 5th! Log in and play on Steam to claim amazing rewards from Valve's celebrated franchises! Learn more at https://t.co/ZevfIeXp8g pic.twitter.com/CgGW6tEO2b— Phantasy Star Online 2 (NA) (@play_pso2) July 28, 2020 There’s a bunch of neat rewards you…
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Dreamcast
Sonic Adventure 1 & 2 coming to vinyl this Friday
Any who’s ever played the Sonic Adventure games know that their soundtracks were some of the best in the entire series. Crush 40’s music had become a staple in Sonic games for some time. The Windy Hill and Station Square music are still some of my jaaaaams! Today, Limited Run Games announced a partnership with Brave Wave Music to release the Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 soundtracks on vinyl. Looking for a great video game…
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Current Gen
Here are the differences between Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis and PSO 2
If you asked us to guess which series SEGA would announce a quasi-sequel or expansion for during the Xbox Games Showcase, Phantasy Star Online 2 certainly wouldn’t have been at the top of our list of choices. I mean it’s only taken SEGA nearly 15 years to release the game in the West, so why the heck would we think they’d release an expansion so soon after it finally released here? But that’s exactly what…
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Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis announced at Xbox Showcase
In a reveal no one knew was coming, SEGA made a surprise appearance at the Xbox Game Showcase and dropped probably the most unexpected trailers. In celebration of Phantasy Star Online’s 20th Anniversary, SEGA dropped a trailer for Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis. The PSO2 YouTube Channel states that this latest entry will update the current PSO2 game systems and graphics engine. The update will happen globally between North America and Japan. You can…
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Sonic alumni Yuji Naka & Naoto Ohshima announce new 3D platformer
Longtime fans of the Sonic series know that Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima were integral to the start of the Sonic franchise. Today, the duo announced a brand new 3D platformer for Square Enix: Balan Wonderworld. Welcome to Balan Wonderworld: a wondrous show, the likes of which has never been seen before! The curtains have been lifted unveiling the all-new 3D action platformer created by the legendary creators Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima.Twelve different tales await…
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News
George Takei, Kaiji Tang discuss Yakuza: Like a Dragon in new videos
Earlier this week, we announced Yakuza: Like a Dragon coming out to the west later this year, featuring an English VO cast for the first time since the original Yakuza on PlayStation 2. Following the press release from SEGA, a pair of videos were uploaded, featuring interview from some of the main voice actors, including George Takei and Kaiji Tang. In the videos, we get some more insight into how they approached these characters, with…
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Jet Set Radio spiritual successor coming to PC, features original composer
For the longest time, SEGA fans have looked forward to the day when the next Jet Set Radio game would come out. Now, a spiritual successor is headed to PC. Titled Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, this game looks to capture the look and feel of Jet Set Radio, going as far as bringing back JSR’s original composer, Hideki Naganuma. Here’s Team Reptile’s official statement: Team Reptile brings you Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, 1 second per second of highly…
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Yakuza: Like a Dragon announces PS5 version, English dub, and pre-orders
As Comic-Con at Home begins today, SEGA has announced new features alongside Yakuza: Like a Dragon. First, SEGA has confirmed that the new installment will be coming to PlayStation 5, in addition to being an Xbox Smart Delivery. SEGA says the PlayStation 5 upgrade is currently being planned and will have more information at a later date. Second, a full English cast. The most prominent in the cast is the one and only George Takei…
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SEGA is confirmed for Gamescom 2020
Despite the world’s gaming conventions being put on halt because of the pandemic, many are marching on in the digital realm. This August, Gamescom is going all digital, and a bunch of organizations plan to make some announcements. Some big names are coming to Gamescom, including SEGA Europe, Bandai Namco, Ubisoft, and Xbox. Here’s the list so far: 2p GamesA2 Softworks / Cybernetic TechnologiesActivision BlizzardAerosoftAfterburner StudiosAlersteamAlien Pixel GamesAll in! GamesAltergazeAnshar StudiosAssemble EntertainmentastragonBANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentBedtime Digital…
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