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News Yakuza Studio Head Wants Ishin and Kenzan Remakes for the West
But no plans for Dead Souls
Fans of the Yakuza franchise have been calling for ports of historical spin-offs Yakuza Ishin and Yakuza Kenzan for quite some time now following the surge in interest the series has experienced in more recent years. SEGA has said it is unsure if the feudal Japan setting would appeal to the western market
News SEGA Partners with LEGO on Sonic Mania-Inspired Green Hill Zone Set
Going into production
Sonic the Hedgehog is getting the brick treatment. SEGA's iconic character, who celebrates his 30th anniversary this year, is getting his very own LEGO set after a fan-submitted idea received the green light. Through the LEGO Ideas website, where fans can pitch and vote on original creations, a Sonic Mania-inspired set...
News Awesome Yakuza Spin-Off Judgment Uncovers a PS5 Version This April
No PS4 upgrade option, however
Lovely stuff, we've just been thinking about how good a sequel to PlayStation 4 title Judgment could be, and now the original game is getting a makeover with a next-gen version. This spin-off to the mainline Yakuza titles puts a detective spin on proceedings, and as far as we're concerned, it's also one of the very...
News Sonic Prime Is the Name of the Hedgehog's Netflix Animated Series
Gotta stream fast
Sonic the Hedgehog has had numerous shows in addition to all his video games, and it seems he's due another. Netflix originally mentioned a new cartoon series starring SEGA's mascot in December before quickly brushing it under the carpet. Now, though, it seems the streaming service is ready to officially unveil the show. Its name...
News Yakuza's Toshihiro Nagoshi Retires As SEGA CCO As Publisher Restructures
Industry veteran to assume the role of creative director instead
Yakuza’s notoriously tanned creator Toshihiro Nagoshi will retire from his role as chief creative officer at SEGA, assuming the position of creative director from 1st April. The news comes as part of a significant shake-up at the Japanese firm, which will effectively see it split its...
News Sonic the Hedgehog Voice Actor Hangs Up His Red Sneakers After 10 Years
Roger Craig Smith no longer the voice of Sonic
Like him or not, Sonic continues to be a huge part of games, and is up there with the most recognisable characters of the medium. We can attribute at least part of the hedgehog's success to Roger Craig Smith, who has been voicing SEGA's mascot for a decade. Recently, however, it's been announced the...
News Two Point Hospital: Jumbo Edition Bundles Everything Together Under One Roof on PS4
All DLC included
As far as management sims go on PlayStation 4, Two Point Hospital is surely one of the best. It's a modern reimagining of games like Theme Hospital, tasking you with the smooth operation of various medical centres. We really rate the base version, but what if you're after a more robust package? Two Point Hospital: Jumbo Edition is...
News PS Store Sells Yakuza Series for Peanuts, But You've Got to Be Quick
Get those dancing shoes on
If you're reading this and the Yakuza franchise has always piqued your interest but you've never given it a proper chance, you've got roughly 10 hours to take advantage of an outstanding set of deals. Through until midnight tonight, every single mainline entry in the series has been so heavily discounted that a single 30+...
News Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Update Adds Sonic the Hedgehog and Much More
Gotta puyo fast
SEGA has announced a big content patch for Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, and a familiar face is joining the roster. Following the update's release today, Sonic the Hedgehog will be a playable character. He's one of four new characters coming to the game, alongside Lidelle, Ms. Accord, and Ocean Prince (we don't know who they are either)...
News SEGA Europe Teasing 'Something Special' for Its First Livestream of 2021 Tomorrow
Could be absolutely nothing
To help celebrate its first livestream of the New Year, SEGA Europe says that the broadcast will feature "something special". It's due to air tomorrow (that's the 14th January), but what this teasing actually refers to is anyone's guess. Honestly, this could be anything, so we don't recommend getting your hopes up. At...
Review Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (PS5) - Everything's Falling into Place
One line at a time
Puyo Puyo Tetris was a revelation when it first launched. Giving us an unprecedented bridge between these puzzle franchises, Sonic Team created one of the smoothest gameplay crossovers we’ve witnessed in recent years. Originally released in 2014, it never received a western localisation until a few years later for PlayStation 4...
Round Up Yakuza: Like a Dragon PS4 Reviews Justify a New Direction
That's rad
The PlayStation 4 release of Yakuza: Like a Dragon is just around the corner, which means it's time for reviews to hit and share their verdict on this new, turn-based direction for the franchise. These verdicts cover the current-gen release rather than the PlayStation 5 version, which is scheduled to hit next March. And, from what we can...
News Persona 5 Scramble Localisation in Doubt After Title Is Missing from Koei Tecmo Report
But we wouldn't worry
Persona fans have started feeling a little uneasy about the yet-to-be-confirmed localisation of Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers. The action title, which released in Japan near the beginning of this year, featured in a Koei Tecmo financial report back in July, essentially pointing to a Western release at some point in...
News Alien Isolation Fans, This Is the Documentary For You
Noclip reveals all
Alien: Isolation was one of the best PlayStation 4 games of 2014 and, to this day, still deserves a sequel. That's unlikely to ever happen at this point, but fans can still revel in the special experience we got six years ago. And thanks to Noclip, run by Danny O'Dwyer, the team at Creative Assembly has revealed what development...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon Pokes Fun at Next-Gen Upgrades
Crustacean AI, anyone?
Listen, we know that this is predominately an Xbox trailer and PS5 players will have to wait until next year to get their free Yakuza: Like a Dragon upgrade, but this is still a fun video. The short but sweet clip starts by highlighting the benefits of next-gen hardware, before listing a bunch of dumb selling points like...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon's Yokohama Map Is Bloody Huge
Way bigger than Kamurocho
Kamurocho, the infamous red light district that's featured in every mainline Yakuza game to date (and even Judgment), is one of our favourite places in gaming. We love it to bits, but at this point, its gaudy streets burned into our brains. Fortunately, the developer knows how to shake things up just enough, as it...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon Looks Positively Barmy in New Trailer
WTF?!
Either Yakuza: Like a Dragon is poised to become the best game ever made, or the person cutting its trailers is a genius. Whatever the case, you’ve got to watch this trailer for the upcoming PlayStation 5 action role-playing game – it’s bonkers! This video showcases many of the minigames you’ll encounter during your quest, some of...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon PS5 Version Coming March 2021, Free Upgrade Confirmed
Free physical upgrade too
Update: It has now been confirmed that physical PS4 copies of Yakuza: Like a Dragon can also be upgraded to the PS5 version free of charge — you'll just need to purchase the console that comes with a disc drive. However, your save data will not transfer from PS4 to PS5. Original story: Whilst Xbox Series X owners...
News No, There's Probably Not a Yakuza Game Reveal Planned for Sunday
That's not so rad
Update: Oh, that's a shame. It turns out there probably isn't a new Yakuza game planned for reveal during Sunday's SEGA Nama broadcast. The co-host in question has now said that she misunderstood the panel's description, which reads: "there will be new information on the Yakuza series". So, there's going to be new info on something...
News Did SEGA Just Tease a New Virtua Fighter Game?
Virtua insanity
During its Tokyo Game Show 2020 Online live stream, SEGA announced something called 'Virtual Fighter x eSports' and the fighting game community is currently losing its mind. The teaser was brief and doesn't reveal much, but near the end we do get to see a next-gen looking Akira. The bottom line is that we don't quite know what's...
News Football Manager 2021 Is Not on PS5, PS4 Because Sony Didn't Send Devkits
Red card
Soccer spreadsheet sim Football Manager 2021 will launch on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, and Xbox One this holiday, but both the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 will be left on the bench. Asked why Sony’s systems have been excluded, Sports Interactive boss Miles Jacobson explained that it’s because the Japanese giant failed to...
News SEGA's Making a Live Action Yakuza Movie
Enter the Dragon
SEGA is bringing Yakuza to the big screen, it seems. The Japanese publisher is teaming up with 1212 Entertainment and Wild Sheep Content in order to make the dream a reality. Apparently, they're in the process of looking for script writers right now, so it's still very early days. And er... That's about it. It's going to be live...
Review 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - Excellent Visual Novel Is a Mind-Bending Experience
Lucky for some
Wow, what a ride 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is. Vanillaware — the talented Japanese developer behind impressive action games like Dragon's Crown Pro and Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir — is back, and it's trying something totally new with its latest release. 13 Sentinels is primarily a visual novel with some very light puzzle solving,...
News SEGA Kicking Off Sonic's 30th Anniversary with Funko Pops and Energy Drinks
What everyone wants
When you think of Sonic the Hedgehog, you think about the games. No? Okay, the movie, then? Oh. Alright, well what about all the TV shows? Ah, you're right. It's all about that sweet merch. SEGA's iconic character is turning 30 next year, and the publisher is getting the party started with a new line of merchandise. One such...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon PS4 Release Date May Have Been Moved
SEGA says "stay tuned"
The excellent looking Yakuza: Like a Dragon has long been one of our most anticipated games of 2020. It was originally set to launch on the 13th November on PS4 with a PS5 version promised at a later date, but now it looks like the release date may have been moved. It's now been confirmed that Like a Dragon will arrive on...
News 13 Sentinels Gets a New English Voice Trailer
Robot dreams
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim launches on PS4 in just a couple of weeks here in the West, and it'll come equipped with optional English audio. As its name suggests, the game features 13 main, playable characters — and you can hear some of their English voices in the latest trailer, which we've embedded above. Are you looking forward to 13...
News Shenmue to Get Crunchyroll, Adult Swim Anime Adaptation
Yu Suzuki serving as executive producer
There’s still a future for the Shenmue franchise, as Crunchyroll has announced that it’s partnering with Adult Swim on an anime adaptation of the legendary series. A full 13-episode run is currently in production, which will air on Crunchyroll outside of Japan and mainland China. It’ll also feature as...
News Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Clears a Path to PS5, PS4 This Year
Pop luck
SEGA’s zany puzzle mash-up Puyo Puyo Tetris is getting a PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 sequel this year, with the former due out Holiday 2020 and the latter on 8th December. Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 will once again pair the two titular brands, although this time there’ll be an all-new story for you to experience, as well as an overhauled...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon English Trailer Shows Off Ludicrous Fighting Styles
PS5 version "coming soon"
How can you not fall in love with the Yakuza series? This Japanese franchise has grown to become fairly popular in the West, and we've been seeing a lot of Kamurocho on PlayStation 4. The latest iteration is Yakuza: Like a Dragon, which stars a new hero but looks just as wacky as its predecessors. A new trailer, embedded...
News SEGA's Added Kazuma Kiryu's Karaoke Songs to Spotify
Today is a diamond
With that sleek grey suit and crimson, high collared shirt, Kazuma Kiryu’s always dreamed of being a crooner on the club circuit. And now he may finally get this shot at stardom, as SEGA has added a collection of the character’s karaoke hits to Spotify. You can listen to six full-length songs courtesy of the widget embedded...
News 13 Sentinels Gets 19 Minutes of Gorgeous English Gameplay
Get in the robot
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim isn't an especially easy game to describe, but this new gameplay video from PlayStation Underground does a great job of showing it off. There's over 19 minutes of footage here, covering character interactions as well as combat later on. If you're looking for a short and sweet version, 13 Sentinels is...
News SEGA Looking to Port More Games Following Persona 4 Golden PC Success
Pure gold
Persona 4 Golden, previously a PlayStation Vita exclusive, has exceeded SEGA's sales expectations on PC -- and it's reinforced the publisher's plans to port more games to PC and modern consoles. During the company's latest question and answer session with investors, it said that it will "continue to actively promote porting previously...
News Persona 5 Scramble Is Planned for a Western Release According to Koei Tecmo Report
Get up, get out there
According to publisher Koei Tecmo's latest financial report, Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers will be heading West at some point. The title is listed as one of the company's Western projects -- Koei Tecmo being the developer -- and while we were always expecting Scramble to launch in North America and Europe eventually,...
News Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Sequel Zooms into Theatres in 2022
Fast work
Yep, the Sonic movie sequel has been dated. After the original film was lambasted for its version of the character, it totally revamped the design, and ended up becoming a big success. It's one of the most successful game-to-movie adaptations, earning over $100 million in its opening weekend. A follow-up was inevitable, and it now has a...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon Finally Comes to the West This November
Feel the power
It seems that Yakuza: Like a Dragon has received an official release date and Sony hasn't even decided to kick up a fuss about it. Available for pre-order on the PlayStation Store right now, the current-gen version is coming to PlayStation 4 on 13th November 2020. Don't forget that there will also be a PlayStation 5 version further...
News Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis Is Grinding onto PS4 Next Year in Japan
No word on the West
Despite being unveiled during the latest Xbox showcase, Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis is also heading to PlayStation 4 in 2021. Well, in Japan at least. It seems to be a timed exclusive on Xbox One and Xbox Series X here in the West, but we're hoping to get more confirmation on this as soon as possible, so stay tuned. New...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon Looks Superb in New English Dub Trailer, But Still No Release Date
Party time
As gigantic fans of the Yakuza series, we here at Push Square can't wait to get our grubby mitts on Yakuza: Like a Dragon -- and the game's newest trailer has done an amazing job of feeding our hype. Once again, the role-playing title looks absolutely mental. Yakuza has always been wacky, but this latest entry looks to be taking things to...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon English Dub Announced, Stars George Takei
And Greg Chun from Judgment
SEGA has revealed that Yakuza: Like a Dragon will feature an optional English voice track when it launches later this year here in the West. The upcoming role-playing title will follow the same path as Judgment, which released in 2019 complete with a great English dub. Kaiji Tang will voice protagonist Ichiban Kasuga,...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon PS5 Upgrade Confirmed, Will 'Release at a Later Date'
Timed exclusivity for Xbox
It's old news now that Yakuza: Like a Dragon will be enhanced for Xbox Series X. Microsoft has seemingly struck a deal with SEGA to promote the title exclusively on the company's next-gen console, leaving PlayStation fans wondering whether the game will receive any PlayStation 5 support. As it turns out, Yakuza: Like a...
News 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Delayed to Late September, English VO at Launch
As part of Day One patch
We've been waiting a very long time for SEGA's 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim to make its way west on PlayStation 4, and unfortunately, we'll now have to wait a couple more weeks on top of that. The publisher has delayed the title to 22nd September 2020, but to make up for that, we will now be getting English voice-over as part of...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon PEGI, ESRB Ratings Skip Speculated PS5 Version
Back compat it is, then
It is looking increasingly likely that PlayStation fans will have to settle for just a current-gen version when Yakuza: Like a Dragon launches in the west this holiday season. The game has been confirmed for PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, and the next-gen Xbox Series X, but a PlayStation 5 version is nowhere in sight. The...
News 13 Sentinels Finally Has a Western Release Date, Launches September on PS4
Unlucky for some
We've been writing about 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim for years. Crafted by Dragon's Crown and Odin Sphere developer Vanillaware, 13 Sentinels is part story-based adventure and part real-time strategy. It all revolves around 13 main characters, all of whom have their own tales to tell. And, as you'd expect of Vanillaware, it looks...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon Gameplay Is 15 Minutes of Turn-Based Mayhem
Feel the power
Yakuza: Like a Dragon represents a major departure for the franchise, but according to reviews of the Japanese version at least, it's still a really great game. The western version is currently scheduled to launch at the end of this year, it's even an Xbox Series X launch title, and this lengthy slice of footage is our best look at...
News Sonic Movie Sequel Is Already in Development
That was fast
It's official -- the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is getting a sequel. The Paramount Pictures flick released to theatres in February of this year after a huge backlash to the main character's visual style. It might not have been a hit with critics, but it was a huge success at the box office. A follow-up was inevitable.
News Persona 5 Royal Hits 'Record Sales' In the West, Says SEGA
Lookin' cool, Joker
Persona 5 Royal appears to have been a hit for SEGA, according to the company's latest financial report. Although it doesn't give us any numbers, the report states: "Persona 5 Royal began selling in the U.S. and Europe on March 31st, achieving record sales. While physical sales were restricted, the ratio of digital sales...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon Gets New English Trailer, But No Mention of PS5 Version
Still set for PS4
Yakuza: Like a Dragon has a brand new English trailer, which debuted earlier today during the Xbox Series X stream. There, SEGA confirmed that the game will be available at launch on Xbox Series X, but there's been no mention of a PlayStation 5 version. It's safe to assume that backwards compatibility will let you play the PS4...
Review Sakura Wars - An Entertaining But Flawed Summer Anime in Video Game Form
Pretty average in pink
Sakura Wars is a soft reboot of SEGA's long running series. Like its predecessors, it combines visual novel and dating sim elements with steampunk robots, as the threat of a demonic invasion looms over one of Earth's major cities. This one's all about alternate timeline Tokyo in 1940, as former navy captain Seijuro Kamiyama is...
News 1 Year Ago Today, Yakuza Devs 'Joked' About a Turn Based Yakuza Game
It was no joke
One year ago today, on April Fool's Day 2019, SEGA's Yakuza series development team released an off-screen gameplay video of its next title. The footage showed Yakuza: Like a Dragon in action, except it had... Turn based combat? In a Yakuza game? At the time, we all thought it was just a joke. After all, it was the 1st April -- why...
News Could SEGA's Superb Tokyo Olympics Game Come to PS5 After Postponement?
Going for gold?
We reviewed SEGA’s brilliant Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 title last year, after importing the Japanese version. However, with today’s postponement of the event until 2021, the publisher now has big decisions to make. The release was scheduled to launch on the PlayStation 4 in Western territories this summer, ahead of the global...
