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Sonic the Hedgehog breaks box office records for video game movies
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Mega Visions Side Show Episode 23: Get to da WOPR!
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Did You Know Movies explores the history of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie
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Slope’s Game Room explores The Complete History of Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude!
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Sonic the Hedgehog breaks box office records for video game movies
The Sonic movie was officially released on Friday, and everyone here at Mega Visions enjoyed it immensely (Be sure to check out this week’s podcast on our movie discussion)! It seems like others felt the same way because the Sonic movie performed better than expected. According to Variety, Sonic the Hedgehog broke a box office record; the largest box office debut of a video game movie ever. The previous king of the hill was last…
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Sakura Wars is heading west this April
Last week, we reported on Sakura Wars‘ ESRB rating and a spring release window. Based on the numerous trailers and excerpts from people who played the Japanese version, western gamers are in for a treat. This week, SEGA officially announced Sakura Wars‘ western release date: April 28th, 2020. If you purchase Sakura Wars during the release window, your copy will come with reversible artwork and a sticker set! Sakura Wars will feature Japanese dubs with…
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Shenmue III’s “Story Quest Pack” drops Feb. 18
Following the release of Shenmue III, many fans were clamoring for more story and content. In January, we got some fun mini games which included a Ryo sprint and chobu-chan scavenger hunt. Today, YSNet revealed actual story content headed our way, and it’s coming this Tuesday: Nothing is as it seems…👊 In the latest #Shenmue3 DLC, our intrepid adventurer #RyoHazuki will cross paths with a familiar face.📣 The “Story Quest Pack” will drop on February…
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‘Sonic at the Olympic Games’ releasing May 7th
SEGA has announced the release of the mobile version of Sonic at the Olympic Games. The Sonic cast will compete in 15 events as they join together to stop Tokyo from falling into Dr. Eggman’s hands. The game is set with EX events featured in the Switch version, mini-games, and global ranking boards. The Mario cast is missing from the game as it obvious Nintendo is still trying to get into the mobile market on their own…
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Mega Visions Side Show Episode 23: Get to da WOPR!
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Get ready for the Sonic Movie Build-a-Bear plush
The Sonic Movie hits most theaters tonight and across the country on Valentine’s Day at the speed of sound! SEGA and company are plastering Sonic’s name across every brand they can think of, with Build-a-Bear Workshop jumping on the Sonic train next. The basic Sonic plush will cost you $29, with extra costs for sound and other accessories (like clothes). The ultimate bundle includes a gold ring, sneakers, and sound chip for $53. You can…
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Slope’s Game Room explores The Complete History of Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude!
Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude! doesn’t get a whole lot of talk these days (unless you happen to watch Game Sack), but once upon a time, he was a bonafide celebrity among those in the surf scene, and was purportedly even a contender for the role of SEGA’s mascot! That obviously didn’t pan out, but in this edition of Slope’s Game Room’s The Complete History series, we get to see the virtually faceless one’s rise…
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The Completionist looks back at Sonic Generations
With the Sonic the Hedgehog movie close enough that we can practically watch the clock tick down to its release, YouTubers are coming out of the woodwork with all sorts of content to capitalize on all the hype that’s almost surprisingly surrounding the film. To that end, Jirard “The Completionist” Khalil has released a new video looking back at what is one of the Blue Blur’s arguably better 3D titles, Sonic Generations, and whether it’s…
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Did You Know Gaming? unravels the untold history of Wonderful 101
With the recent announcement of the Wonderful 101: Remastered on Kickstarter, now is as good a time as any to look back at how this formidable fighting force came to be. Fortunately, video game archivist and researcher Liam Robertson is here with Did You Know Gaming? to do just that in the latest episode of Game History Secrets: As of this writing, the Kickstarter has smashed its goal of $49,370 USD and, as of this…
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Sonic Freedom to see 2020 release
There’s some rousing news from the Sonic Fan Game Community: Sonic Freedom is slated to be released in 2020. In a new trailer on Twitter, indie developer “tripplejaz” and designer “lucas” reflect on the 4+ years of development comparing their humble beginnings to their nearly finished project. pic.twitter.com/vUTJxMIt2B— Sonic Freedom (@SonicFreedom_) February 11, 2020 What sets Sonic Freedom apart from your run-of-the-mill fan game is the absolutely gorgeous art design. Drawing inspiration from Sonic CD’s…
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Did You Know Movies explores the history of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie
Do you have your tickets ready? Sonic the Hedgehog officially hits theaters this Friday (though several are hosting early showings on Thursday), and the hype around the Blue Blur’s return* to the silver screen is almost palpable. As a result, it seems like everyone is talking about the heroic hedgehog, and the folks at Did You Know Movies are, of course, no different. This video basically explores the long and rocky road the film has…
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Yakuza Remastered Collection is now available in stores and digitally
Over the past year, SEGA has been slowly releasing remastered versions of the Yakuza games from the PS3 era. Today, Yakuza 5 was finally released and the entire collection is available digitally and in stores everywhere. If you get the physical version, Yakuza 3 and 4 will be on one disc, while Yakuza 5 gets its own. Yakuza 5 was updated to crisper HD graphics and runs at 60 fps. Do you plan on picking…
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Review: Not For Resale: A Video Game Store Documentary
When I sat down to watch Not For Resale, I hadn’t done much research beforehand. I’d heard that it was a documentary about video game stores, and honestly, that was good enough for me. But as it turned out, the subject matter went much deeper and was more varied than I’d expected going in. Directed by Kevin J. James, whose previous work includes Computer Fighters and The Creed, the film kicks off by giving us…
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Puma reveals Sonic movie tie-in shoes, merchandise
Sonic fans have been hoping that we’d get some actual Sonic the Hedgehog shoes at some point, and while it looks like we’re still going to have to wait a little longer before we get Sonic’s iconic red and white shoes, Puma has a nice surprise for us today. Puma has revealed its lineup of tie-in Sonic the Hedgehog movie merchandise, that includes some pretty sweet Sonic and Tails inspired shoes. Officially called the PUMA…
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