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News Sonic Team's Hoping the Next Major Sonic Game Will Lay the Foundations for Franchise's Future
Like Sonic Adventure before it
However you feel about Sonic the Hedgehog, SEGA's mascot has been going strong now for 30 years. The games have a turbulent track record, but the fan base is so large and so widespread these days that even the weakest entries in the series are fiercely defended. Whether you enjoy the modern 3D iterations or not, the...
Bolt from the blue
Republished on Tuesday, 22nd June 2021: It’s been nearly two years since we first reviewed Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game, and a lot has happened since then. SEGA’s decision to release this tie-in title several months prior to the intended start of the event in host nation Japan always struck us as strange,...
News Judgment Cracks 1 Million Sales
Well judged
Excellent Yakuza spinoff Judgment has done quite well for itself, following the release of the game's PlayStation 5 version in April. Developer RGG Studio reports that the crime-fighting action RPG has surpassed 1 million units in shipments and digital sales since its initial Japanese PS4 launch in 2018. SEGA must obviously view that as...
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania Rolls to PS5, PS4 on 3rd October
Remaster compilation featuring classics
After months of leaks, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania has finally been unpeeled for PlayStation 5 and PS4, revealing that it’s a remaster compilation featuring Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2, and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe. So, in other words, it’s exactly what
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania Targets PS5, PS4
Leaked box art and screenshots
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania will target PlayStation 5 and PS4, and here’s your first look at the game’s box art and gameplay screenshots. Assets appeared on Twitter earlier today, but SEGA has yet to acknowledge the release. This is the second time the arcade puzzler has leaked, with ratings boards also...
News Gotta Go Fast! Here's a Speedy Sonic Colors Ultimate Gameplay Video
Remaster dashes onto PS4 in September
Sonic the Hedgehog! He's so cool. Look at him, with his blue spines, his red sneakers, and his ice cold attitude — or should that be raditude? Watch out, Mario — Sonic's making you look like an old man. Whoa, dude, check out this rad Sonic Colors: Ultimate gameplay video! The Wii exclusive game, which fans...
News Unannounced Super Monkey Ball Game, Banana Mania, Rated in Brazil
Monkeying around
SEGA fans might have something to look forward to in the near future, as it appears Super Monkey Ball is making some sort of comeback. Following the arrival of Banana Blitz HD, there's been the question of whether the publisher would take the extra step and make a brand new game in the series. Fortunately, a new project does appear...
News Endless Dungeon Shows Us the Ropes in New Gameplay Trailer
Co-op rogue-lite game coming soon
Want another rogue-lite dungeon crawler? Well, here's one anyway. Despite its name, Endless Dungeon actually takes place on an ancient space station, and it's up to you and three others to protect it from encroaching alien threats. The game is a curious mix of dungeon crawling and tower defence. You'll need to...
News Two Point Campus Officially Announced, Coming Next Year on PS5, PS4
Plugging the leak
Two Point Campus, the follow-up to the excellent Two Point Hospital, has been formally announced by SEGA. Unfortunately, the surprise was scuppered by a big leak on the Microsoft Store site, but the goofy management sim has now been made official. If you missed the news from last month, Two Point Campus puts you in charge of...
Costumes, stages, music, and more
Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown is out right now on PlayStation 4, and it's free if you're a PS Plus subscriber. The game's essentially a remaster of PS3 title Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, but its visuals have been rebuilt using the Yakuza series' Dragon Engine. Seeing as how Virtua Fighter 5 was an...
News Two Point Campus Leaks, from the Team Behind Two Point Hospital
Thanks to the Microsoft Store
We've got the Microsoft Store to thank for yet another gaming leak, revealing that Two Point Hospital developer Two Point Studios is currently working on a more educational take on its simulation and strategy titles. Two Point Campus allows you to build your own university and "get to know your students, explore their...
News Go Go Sonic Rangers, Because That's Likely the Game's Name
Press release reveals all
Yesterday, SEGA announced a brand new Sonic the Hedgehog game coming to PlayStation 5 and PS4 next year, but then stopped short of giving it an official name. Fans initially speculated Sonic Zap could be the title before a more devious bunch took a look through the teaser trailer's innards and discovered references to a...
News There's a Brand New Sonic Game Coming to PS5, PS4 in 2022
And that's all we know
Come on, SEGA. We know Sonic's all about going fast, but this teaser is taking the mickey. Sonic Team has announced it's working on a brand new entry in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise (there's a surprise), and it's done so with the above video. It's so brief, it's hard to really glean anything from it at all, other than...
News Sonic Origins Brings the Genesis Classics Back in a New Collection
Including Sonic 3
The Sonic Central broadcast didn't contain too much in the way of new games, but what is exciting is the promise of a new retro collection. Sonic Origins is pencilled in to release next year, and contains all the Genesis Mega Drive classic platformers you'd expect — and that finally includes a constant absentee. The collection...
News Sonic Colors: Ultimate Speeds onto PS4 This September
Ex-Wii exclusive coming to PlayStation
Sonic Colors, one of the more well-liked games in the franchise's recent history, is making a comeback. Previously exclusive to Nintendo Wii (sort of), the game will make its PlayStation debut with Sonic Colors: Ultimate, a remaster of the 2010 action platformer. If you're unfamiliar with the game, it's a 3D...
News Trio of Sonic Games Coming to PS Now on 1st June
Virtua Fighter 5 will also debut on subscription
Sony has rocked up at SEGA HQ with a truck-load of readies, and it’s bringing all the games to PS Now. Well, to be more specific, three Sonic titles will be added to the subscription service on 1st June: throwback sidescroller Sonic Mania, modern platformer Sonic Forces, and kart racer Team Sonic...
News Sonic the Hedgehog Is Cameoing in Every Game for His 30th Anniversary
Hog wash
Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to, well, all of SEGA’s major games as the series celebrates its 30th anniversary. Starting with the excellent Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 title, you’ll be able to kit out your character in a full-body Sonic suit, which looks just about as ludicrous as you’d expect. We absolutely love it! Then, on 30th July,...
Live Watch the Sonic the Hedgehog Reveal Livestream Right Here
Gotta go fast
As Sonic the Hedgehog celebrates its 30th anniversary, it’s time to get a glimpse of what’s next for the famous Blue Blur. The Sonic Central livestream – scheduled to get underway from 9AM PT / 12PM ET – promises a first look at “some of our upcoming projects, partnerships, and events”. Join us for all of the action live on...
News Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown Is a Serious Step Up in Graphics Comparison Trailer
Dragon Engine magic
Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown isn't just a simple remaster of a decade-old game — it's been rebuilt using the Dragon Engine, which has been utilised for all of the most recent Yakuza titles. As such, Ultimate Showdown represents quite the graphical and technical leap when compared to the original Virtua Fighter 5: Final...
News Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game Finally Releasing Outside of Japan Next Month
Includes 18 different events
We reviewed Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game almost two years ago, and only now is it getting a release outside of Japan. The excellent video game adaptation of 18 different events will be hitting PlayStation 4 on 22nd June 2021, a month before the real-life sporting event gets underway. Obviously, the...
News Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown Was Remade Using Yakuza's Dragon Engine
Kiryu-chan!
Only just announced earlier today, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown is launching exclusively for PlayStation 4 on the 1st June. It's essentially a remaster of Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, which originally released for the PS3 all the way back in 2012 — but this isn't just some quick and dirty resolution boost. As it turns out,...
News Sonic the Hedgehog Event Set for This Week, Promises a First Look at New Projects
Feeling blue
Wow, this week is suddenly starting to look very busy, isn't it? Fans of Sonic the Hedgehog will be happy to hear that a 'Sonic Central' event is taking place in just a couple of days, on Thursday 27th May. In celebration of Sonic's 30th anniversary, an official livestream promises "a first look at some of our upcoming projects,...
News Rumoured PS Plus Game Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown Announced as PS4 Exclusive
1st June release date
After weeks of rumours and teasing, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown has been officially announced. It's an enhanced remaster of Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown — a cracking 3D fighter that released on the PlayStation 3 back in 2012. That was pretty much the last time SEGA's series had any relevance, so it's great to see...
News SEGA Is Exploring Options to Bring Back Its Old Franchises
Remaster, remake, or reboot?
SEGA, or SEGA Sammy to be more precise, has issued its latest financial report. While most of it makes for rather dull reading, one slide in its presentation could be pretty promising for fans of the publisher's games. As pointed out by the ever-vigilant Nibel, it looks like SEGA is looking into ways to revive some of...
News Sega Wants Persona Dev Atlus to Do Simultaneous Worldwide Launches
Was worth it for Yakuza: Like a Dragon
The western world was made to wait almost seven months to play Persona 5 back in 2017 after it released in Japan in September of the previous year, and then another five months before Persona 5 Royal launched in European and US territories. And while localisation is a very necessary process, that's a long time...
News Valkyria Revolution Temporarily Free on UK, EU PS Store
All DLC free too
Update: It took a little under 30 minutes for the deal to be pulled, with Valkyria Revolution no longer even searchable on the UK and EU PlayStation Stores at the time of writing. We hope lots of you still managed to grab it while the listing was free! Original story: Looking for an RPG to pass the time with? You're in luck...
News Lost Judgment Seems to Have a Season Pass and Story DLC
A first for Yakuza-style games
Freshly announced Judgment sequel Lost Judgment has a season pass, according to the Japanese PlayStation Store (as translated by The Tojo Dojo). This'll be the first time that a Yakuza-style game has included such a thing, with previous titles only offering smaller DLC packs containing special items or unlocks. The...
News Yakuza, Judgment Dev Planning to Have Global Release Dates for All Future Games
Finally
Speaking during the Lost Judgment livestream, RGG Studio head Toshihiro Nagoshi stated that the developer plans on releasing all of its future games worldwide, simultaneously. In the past, we've had to wait months — sometimes even years! — for Yakuza titles to be localised here in the West, so this is great news. Of course, these plans...
News Future Yakuza Games Will Have Turn-Based Combat, Not Action
Action gameplay lives on in Lost Judgment
If the turn-based combat of Yakuza: Like a Dragon discouraged you from checking out that particular entry, then the franchise might not be for you going forward. Creator Toshihiro Nagoshi and producer Kazuki Hosokawa have revealed in a new interview with IGN that future instalments in the Yakuza series will...
News Lost Judgment Announced for PS5, PS4, September 2021 Worldwide Release Date
Lost and found
Lost Judgment, a full sequel to the excellent Yakuza spinoff Judgment, has been officially announced. It'll once again feature detective Takayuki Yagami, who'll be investigating another mysterious murder case. This time, however, you'll be exploring Yokohama as well as Kamurocho. Players who are familiar with Yakuza: Like a Dragon...
Live Watch the Lost Judgment Official Reveal Stream Right Here
Yagami's back on the case
Excellent Yakuza spinoff Judgment seems to be getting a sequel, and you can catch the full announcement and reveal via the SEGA livestream that we've embedded below. It all kicks off at 3PM UK time, or 7AM Pacific time. At this point it's worth mentioning that the supposed sequel has already been leaked via the
News Lost Judgment Leaks on Japanese PlayStation Store Ahead of Official Reveal
Fight for the lost
Set to be officially announced tomorrow, a sequel to the excellent Judgment has leaked on the Japanese PlayStation Store (as reported by Wario64). It's called Lost Judgment, but it's worth remembering that Judgment was named Judge Eyes in Japan, so this might not be the title that we get here in the West. According to the page,...
News New Judgment Game Teased Through Tiny Gameplay Clips
Let the investigation begin
It would appear that footage from a new Judgment game — we assume a sequel — is being posted on Twitter through the title's official accounts. We're talking super short clips here, without any sound, but they're definitely not taken from the Judgment that we know. Again, the clips are completely new, and with...
Review Judgment (PS5) - A Truly Gripping Detective Thriller, and One of the Best Yakuza Games
Another day in Kamurocho
We loved Judgment on PlayStation 4, but over time, our appreciation of this Yakuza spinoff has only grown. Upon reflection, we actually think that our Judgment PS4 review was a bit off the mark, and having now played the game's remaster on PS5, we're fully convinced that this is, hands down, one of the best Yakuza-style...
News Judgment Reveal Teased with Countdown on Official Website
7th May is Judgment Day
Excellent Yakuza spin-off Judgment comes to PlayStation 5 today (we'll have a review for you in the near future), but it appears SEGA is already ready to share what's next for protagonist Takayuki Yagami. The game's official website is teasing an announcement for 7th May 2021 that has been dubbed Judgment Day. The YouTube...
News A New Virtua Fighter Game Has Leaked on the PlayStation Store in Japan
Virtua Fighter eSports
It's confirmed: we're getting Virtua Fighter on PlayStation 4. Titled 'Virtua Fighter eSports', the game was added to the PlayStation Store database in Japan, as spotted by @psnrelease2. But what is Virtua Fighter eSports? Well, if you cast your mind back to September last year, you may recall that SEGA teased a new Virtua...
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania Listed By Australian Ratings Board
But now the page has been removed
Super Monkey Ball fans have had a bit of a rough time lately. In 2019, we saw the release of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, a remaster of what is widely considered to be the weakest entry in the franchise. Not long after, the publisher appeared to be gauging interest in the future of the series with a Twitter...
News Nintendo Wii Exclusive Sonic Colors Could Be Lighting Up PS4
Expect fireworks
SEGA looks set to remaster Sonic Colors for the PlayStation 4, marking the former Nintendo Wii (and, technically, Nintendo DS, we suppose) exclusive’s Sony debut. Eagle-eyed Blue Blur fans spotted a listing for Sonic Colors Remastered on the website of German voiceover studio iksample which was posted at the end of last year. The...
News Virtua Fighter 5 Could Be Making a Comeback on PS4
Rated in Korea
Fantastic PlayStation 3 fighting game Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown could be returning to the ring, if a recently registered rating in Korea is anything to go by. The brawler was originally released for Sony's last-last-gen system all the way back in 2012, and that was pretty much the last we saw of SEGA's long running series on...
News Ghost of Tsushima Success Could Be Key to Yakuza Samurai Games Coming West
Kenzan and Ishin mentioned again
Western Yakuza fans have been hounding SEGA to localise historical spinoff titles Yakuza Kenzan and Yakuza Ishin for years now. The two games repurpose the characters and gameplay of the Yakuza series for a samurai era setting, but they've never been released outside of Japan and other Asian territories. Given that...
News SEGA Producer Would Like to Remaster Criminally Overlooked PS3 Shooter Binary Domain
Hey, scrapheads!
Do you remember Binary Domain? It was a story-driven PlayStation 3 third-person shooter, from the same studio that makes the Yakuza games. Back when it released in 2012, Binary Domain didn't have much of an impact — but it's fondly remembered by those who actually played it, including ourselves. It's safe to say that we'd be well...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon Cosplay Performance Is Impressively Accurate
I'm walkin' here
Hugely talented cosplayer Enyen has recently been making waves with a very impressive adaptation of Yakuza: Like a Dragon — and we just had to write about it. Enyen's Twitter posts have been going viral over the past few days, with the cosplayer taking to the streets as protagonist Ichiban Kasuga. With the help of fellow...
News SEGA Trademark Has People Talking About a Judgment Sequel, But We're Not Convinced
Yagami is on the case
SEGA recently registered a trademark for 'Lost Judgment' in Japan, as spotted by Gematsu. There's no clear indication of what 'Lost Judgment' could be, but that hasn't stopped people from connecting the dots; is this a potential sequel to Judgment, the Yakuza spin-off which released in 2019? We can certainly see the...
News SMT III: Nocturne HD Remaster Dated for 25th May on PS4
There's the western date
Lovely jubbly, here's the western release date for Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster on PlayStation 4. It'll be out on 25th May 2021, with the game available for pre-order on the PS Store right now. The base version will cost £44.99/$49.99 while a Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes four days of early access,...
Soapbox How Yakuza Proves Bigger Open Worlds Aren't Always Better
Size matters
Bigger is not always better – at least, that’s what I try to tell myself every time I hop in the shower. Alright, I’m probably lying to myself: after all, no one orders a single patty from Five Guys, do they? I do believe, however, that in the case of open world games, a smaller, denser environment is preferable to gigantic open...
Poll Have You Played Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and What Review Score Would You Give It?
Enter the dragon
Yakuza: Like a Dragon finally launched on PlayStation 5 earlier this week, following the end of an Xbox exclusivity period on next-gen hardware. The often insane RPG runs better than ever on Sony's new system, and even though we had already played it to death on PS4, we've been enjoying it all over again on PS5. At its best, we...
Mini Review Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PS5) - Not a Huge Upgrade, But Still a Brilliant RPG
A hero's work is never done
The tale of incredibly endearing protagonist Ichiban Kasuga shines brighter than ever on PlayStation 5, where Yakuza: Like a Dragon offers enhanced visuals. This next-gen upgrade lets you choose between 60 frames-per-second at a slightly higher resolution, or 30 frames-per-second with 4K support. And, well... That's about...
Reminder Yakuza: Like a Dragon's Legends Costume DLC Is Free, But Only for a Limited Time
It's all in the suit
The 'Legends Costume Set' for Yakuza: Like a Dragon is currently going free on the PlayStation Store, in celebration of the game's launch on PS5. It includes eight different outfits, all of which are based on existing characters in the series. And yes, it lets you dress protagonist Ichiban up as the infamous Goro Majima. If...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon Free PS5 Upgrade Now Available
Go, go Ichiban
Update 3: Hurrah, the free PS4 to PS5 upgrade for Yakuza: Like a Dragon is finally working for digital buyers. Either find the game on the PlayStation Store or in your library, and you should see the option to upgrade for free on the right of the screen. After you've clicked that, just make sure to download the PS5 version and you're...
Reminder Yakuza: Like a Dragon Beats Down PS5 This Week
That's rad
It’s been a long wait, but the turn-based Yakuza: Like a Dragon will finally make its move on PlayStation 5 this week. The game launched on the PlayStation 4 – and various other platforms – last year, but was delayed on Sony’s next-gen console, presumably due to marketing arrangements. Fortunately, those deals have now elapsed,...
