Category Archives: Sega

Mon, May 20, 2013 | 14:01 BST

Total War: Rome 2 and Company of Heroes 2 playable at Rezzed

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Total War: Rome 2 and Company of Heroes 2 publisher Sega has confirmed that both of its strategy titles will be playable at his year’s Rezzed expo, taking place June 22-23 at The NEC, Birmingham.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 10:59 BST

Yakuza 1&2 HD trailer and screens surface

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Yakuza 1&2 HD has been confirmed for Wii U release in Japan by Sega, and the developer has released the bundle’s first trailer and screens into the wild.

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 17:11 BST

Yakuza 1 & 2 HD will be released on Wii U in Japan

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Yakuza 1 & 2 HD will be released on Wii U in Japan with Wii U-specific features, including off-TV play, Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Direct broadcast for the region. A western release was not announced, so it’s unknown whether it will head this way or not. Thanks, Siliconera.

Fri, May 17, 2013 | 14:29 BST

Rome 2 pre-orders “six-times” that of last Total War game, series had 2 million sales in 2012

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SEGA has announced that Total War: Rome 2 is the fastest pre-ordered Total War game to date, with over six times the number of pre-orders its first official week compared to Shogun 2. The Collector’s Edition has also pre-ordered well, with over half the available copies already sold out in the US. The firm also said Total War sales hit 2 million last year “without a major release,” to support the series. Those who pre-order the strategy title get the first DLC, The Greek States Culture Pack, free on the day of release. Rome 2 is out September 3.

Fri, May 17, 2013 | 06:04 BST

Sonic the Hedgehog out now on Android

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The original Sonic the Hedgehog is now available on Google Play for Android devices, priced at $3. This isn’t just a quick and dirty port, either, but a Retro-Engine remake from fan turned pro Christian “The Taxman” Whitehead. It boasts widescreen support at 60FPS, a remastered soundtrack, leaderboards, achievements, Time Attack mode, and playable Knuckles and Tails. The iOS version has been updated to add in these extra features, too.

Thanks, Destructoid.

Fri, May 17, 2013 | 05:48 BST

Company of Heroes 2 Red Star edition includes single, multiplayer content

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Relic has come up with a variety of goodies to sweeten the deal when you upgrade to the Red Star retail release of anticipated strategy sequel Company of Heroes 2.

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Thu, May 16, 2013 | 09:15 BST

Sonic Lost World trademarked by Sega

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Sonic the Hedgehog rumours continue to roll on, and this time it appears Sega has trademarked something called ‘Sonic Lost World’.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 14:29 BST

Sega set Total War: Rome 2 for September 3rd release

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Sega has finally confirmed the release date for Total War: Rome 2 as September 3rd, 2013.

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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 08:37 BST

Sonic the Hedgehog gets the 3D classics treatment next week

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The original Sonic the Hedgehog title is set to appear on the Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop next week with an enhanced 3D edition that adds stereoscopic effects to the 22-year-old title.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 14:29 BST

Streets of Rage & ESWAT remakes pitched to Sega by Backbone, concept art surfaces

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Backbone Entertainment artist Arvin Bautista has published a gallery of concept images for Streets of Rage and ESWAT pitches to Sega while at the studio. The images give a glimpse of what might have been.

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Mon, May 06, 2013 | 00:42 BST

Company of Heroes Complete Mac update adds new modes

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Aspyr has updated the OS-X version of Company of Heroes Complete to add new ways to play.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 05:32 BST

Colonial Marines lawsuit “without merit”, “frivolous” say defendants

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Gearbox Software and Sega have both issued dismissive statements regarding a class action lawsuit accusing the two companies of falsely advertising Aliens: Colonial Marines.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 11:35 BST

Shenmue’s Ryo immortalised in expensive action figure

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Shenmue star Ryo Hazuki is to be immortalised in plastic action figure form, courtesy of toy manufacturer First4Figures. Although announced a while ago, the company has released a new batch of photos showing the figure up close.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 03:06 BST

Castle of Illusion score comes courtesy of Perfect Dark composer

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The composer best known among gamers for his work on Rare games is behind the score for the new Castle of Illusion remake.

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Wed, May 01, 2013 | 10:39 BST

Sonic the Hedgehog: new game releasing November on current, next-gen formats – rumour

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Sonic the Hedgehog is making a return this year it seems, according to a leak by a known Sonic tiptser. The 3D game is currently codenamed ‘Sonic Excursion’ and will release in November for current and next-gen formats.

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Wed, May 01, 2013 | 09:17 BST

Aliens: Colonial Marines targeted by class action suit

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Gearbox and Sega have been accused of false advertising in a class action lawsuit over Aliens: Colonial Marines.

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Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 02:04 BST

Company of Heroes 2 – The Dev Showdown

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Company of Heroes 2 keeps Relic Entertainment busy – rivalry amongst the camp must be high. VG247 decided to pit two developers against each other.

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Sat, Apr 27, 2013 | 19:13 BST

Total War Rome 2: free Pontus DLC faction revealed, detailed

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Total War: Rome 2 developer The Creative Assembly has announced a new, free DLC faction for its sprawling strategy epic. Say hello to the Pontus.

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Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 05:09 BST

House of the Dead: Overkill heading for an iOS release

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The Lost Reels is a remixed port of the original 2009 House of the Dead shooter and is set for release on iOS tonight. Broken into three “movies” or parts, the initial download offers the first movie, Papa’s Palace of Pain, and on playthrough will unlock the second movie, Ballistic Trauma. Naked Terror, the third part, must be purchased though. Each movie is made up of four levels and a boss battle.
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Wed, Apr 24, 2013 | 14:07 BST

Total War: Rome 2 video walks you through the Battle of Teutoburg Forest

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Total War: Rome 2 has a new walkthrough video showing the Battle of Teutoburg Forest, and narrated by the Creative Assembly staff.

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