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Review: James Pond 2 Operation Robocod (Switch)
Despite the Switch’s much-lamented lack of a true Wii/U-style Virtual Console, its retro reissue library continues to fill out quite…
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A conversation with ToeJam & Earl co-creator Greg Johnson
[Editor’s note: This article was originally published in Mega Visions Issue #01 and is the full, uncut version] By Blake…
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Live Now for Patrons Only is Mega Visions Side Show Episode 4: Ducks Die, People Live
Just when you thought the game was driving Scotty insane, along comes Chris trying his darnedest to race some ducks…
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SEGA Genesis Mini to add ‘Wily Wars’ and ‘Sonic Spinball’
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Polymega delayed due to supply shortages, currently at 99 percent Saturn compatibility
After nearly an hour of hands-on time at last year’s E3, we’ve been pretty optimistic about Playmaji’s upcoming modular, multi-game…
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Mega Visions Show Ep 12: Almost a Sliders Podcast
In this week’s Mega Visions Show: We were so close to simply turning this show into a podcast entirely celebrating the 90’s sci-fi TV show Sliders. Can it happen? Do you even WANT it to happen? Oh and we also discussed Team Sonic Racing, the recently-announced additions to the Sega Mini-MegaDrive/Genesis list, Microsoft and Sony joining forces, and got incredibly distracted with Pen Pen TriIcelon! What more could you ask for?! Suggested talking points: Sliders, Land…
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SEGA Genesis Mini to add ‘Wily Wars’ and ‘Sonic Spinball’
SEGA has announced 10 more games coming to the SEGA Genesis Mini. The main addition to the mini is Capcom’s Mega Man: The Wily Wars. This game was only released in Japan and PAL regions and was only available to play in the US through the SEGA Genesis’ pay-to-play network, SEGA Channel. Notable additions to the Genesis Mini are Sonic Spinball and Golden Axe. You can see the tweet from SEGA below. Busting robot enemies,…
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Mega Visions Show: Episode 11 (That Trailer And Maybe Other Stuff)
In this week’s Mega Visions Show: Almost everything we discuss somehow circles back to that trailer for the Paramount Sonic movie, and does that really surprise you? We’re sorry. Well, Paramount is sorry. Someone needs to be sorry. But Chris, Sketchcraft and Scotty are not sorry to bring you this great episode of the Mega Visions Show! Before you know it, we’ll see you at Too Many Games June 21st-23rd! We’ll have a booth and a…
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SEGA Sammy continues to see rise in sales and slump in profits
SEGA Sammy released their fiscal year report for the entire 2019. These are the results from March 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019. SEGA Sammy will be referred to as “SS”. Net sales for SS are reported at ¥331 billion ($2.9 billion) of 2.5% from last year. However, overall profits saw a sharp 70.4% decline from ¥8 billion ($71.7 million) to ¥2 billion($17. 9 million). With this SS has adjusted to the future outcome in…
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New information on Persona 5: The Royal has arrived
New information has been revealed at the Persona Concert in Japan these past two days. Persona 5: The Royal has a release date for Japan as well as a worldwide release window. Persona 5: The Royal has a flurry of new stuff coming its way, including the newest member of the Phantom Thieves. Kasumi Yoshizama is a transfer student, just like P5’s protagonist, and partakes in gymnastics. With that, another new character is joining as…
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Puyo Puyo Champions coming to the West on May 7
Puyo Puyo fans rejoice because SEGA has announced that Puyo Puyo Champions will release on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam on May 7 for $9.99. Puyo Puyo Champions features playable characters and focuses on online competitive multiplayer based on the Puyo Puyo 2 and Puyo Puyo Fever rulesets. It includes an eight-player tournament mode, Fever Mode, “where you crush your opponents with ready-made chains.” There’s also an improved replay system, called…
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SEGA’s new Olympic video game has release date in Japan
Earlier in the month, SEGA announced they are, once again, producing the official video game for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. This is the first time since 2012 that they are producing an official Olympic video game, excluding the Mario & Sonic series. A new trailer shows a flurry of up to 15 different games including: basketball, baseball, beach volleyball, table tennis, track & field. Another neat feature is a character customization. Meaning that you…
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Someone made a Sonic stage in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Nintendo recently released the 3.0 update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch, and with it came some pretty significant content, updates and tweaks, including the addition of Persona 5’s Joker as a playable character. Perhaps the most interesting addition is the Stage Builder, which allows players to create and share their custom stages in the game, and the Smash community is already serving up some awesome stages. Someone made the Sonic 1…
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Mega Visions Show: Episode 10 (Sticks, Minis and the Future)
In this week’s Mega Visions Show: SEGA announces 10 more games for Genesis MiniPersona 5’s Joker is added to Super Smash Bros. 3.0 updateGame Industry: Sony confirms some PlayStation 5 detailsDiscussion: What upcoming movie releasing this year are you most excited about? If you’d like to subscribe to the podcast, you can do so here: iTunesGoogle PlayStitcherSpotifyRSS Also, if you got some time, check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/megavisions!
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Shenmue III’s new screenshots and details are fascinating
Last week, Yu Suzuki did a “Beachside Chat” panel at Reboot Develop Blue 2019, where he showed off brand new screenshots and details regarding Shenmue III. Here are some of the highlights of the panel, thanks to @necrosofty (Brandon Sheffield) and Gematsu: Suzuki believes in the diversity of game puzzles and wants to present various ways to solve the problem.Suzuki perceives reality as being something that gives you the feeling or idea of that place,…
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SEGA announces 10 more games to Genesis Mini line-up
It was only a few weeks ago, during SEGA FES, that a slew of new details were announced for the upcoming Genesis/Mega Drive mini console, which will come with 40 pre-installed games and release Sept. 19, 2019, and retail for $79.99. During the event, SEGA announced the first 10 games that would be included with Genesis Mini, as well as the fact that the Japanese version would have the six-button controllers, while the Western versions…
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Live Now for Patrons Only is Mega Visions Side Show Episode 4: Ducks Die, People Live
Just when you thought the game was driving Scotty insane, along comes Chris trying his darnedest to race some ducks and impress the ladies in the ring. And then there’s Marcin in the background just laughing and occasionally providing tips. Why does Scotty think this game is like Judge Dredd? Why did Chris engage in violent gardening? Will Marcin explain the secrets of Yuanda Zhu? All this and more in the latest episode of our Shenmue…
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Joker arrives to Smash Bros. Ultimate on April 17th
Nintendo has recently released a bunch of new information about version 3.0 for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The main part of the announcement is the inclusion of Joker from Persona 5. A lot of stuff is going to be added, so we’ll just go over the important stuff. Joker will be available to play on April 17th, part of the Ver. 3.0 download. All movesets are explained in the video. Joker will also be accompanied…
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SEGA reveals new face for Hamura character model
Following the arrest of Pierre Taki last month, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios has been actively working on changing the face of the character model for Kyohei Hamura. Throughout Yagami's investigation, he'll have to collaborate with, and occasionally face off against, some of the most powerful individuals in Kamurocho. Meet Kyohei Hamura, the intimidating captain of the Matsugane Family.https://t.co/wAlKs3Jrm8 pic.twitter.com/AVLyFbqwgt — RGG Studio (@RGGStudio) April 16, 2019 Today, SEGA has finally shown off Hamura’s new face.…
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Sonic movie’s first reactions are mixed
A couple of weeks back, we reported on a supposed Sonic movie plot leak, and the details made us pretty nervous. This past week, fans got a sneak peek at the movie and reactions were… mixed. One moviegoer called the CGI in the film “lackluster” and the jokes “painfully unfunny”: So how did Sonic the Hedgehog and his thick gams look? Not…great. The visual look of Sonic himself appears to be somewhat similar to Detective Pikachu‘s Pikachu, with…
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