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News SEGA Seek Out Real-Life Host Club Stories For Use In A New Yakuza Game
Host clubs are common part of the Japanese and East Asian night-life
Visiting such a club entitles you to paid conversation with attentive ladies. It seems rather ludicrous but it's popular in the East. Alas it's something SEGA want to incorporate into a coming Yakuza sequel. They're asking for real-life stories and one winner will have their story...
News Aliens: Colonial Marines Still In Development, Aliens RPG Too
It may have been quiet on the Aliens: Colonial Marines front, but that doesn't mean the game is not coming
Speaking with Joystiq, a SEGA rep confirmed that "Aliens vs. Predator will be the first to ship out of our triplet of Aliens titles; hence it was shown at this year's E3. We'll have more news to share about the other two games in the near...
News Valkyria Chronicles Actually Manages To Sell A Few Copies, Sales Increase By 400%
Rejoice
Valkyria Chronicles has started selling. In fact, its April sales were the equivalent of its launch sales. That's an increase of 400% over March. There are a number of reasons for that could be cited as the reason for its increase: DLC, online contests, and most importantly, a price drop. We'd just like to clarify at this point that we've...
News Bayonetta Will Still Be Playable By Those Who Aren't God-Like Players
Bayonetta has been described in the past as being "sadistically hard"
But thankfully, it's also going to have the option to be "Very Easy" thanks to a range of difficulty modes. It's comforting for those of you that may be frightened by Bayonetta's seemingly complex combo system.
E3 2009 New Bayonetta Trailer Is Suitably Bonkers
There's a reason Bayonetta is our fifth most anticipated game from E3
Because it looks absolutely bloody ridiculous! And the E3 2009 trailer is no difference. There are giant enemy things and creepy British women riding motorbikes. We assume there's a bit of story in this trailer but, for a game like Bayonetta, we doubt it's going to make an ounce...
News SEGA Go All Mario Kart & Announce Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
Amazing potential: quite high
With a title that's bound to induce tied-tongue and a concept similar to Mario Kart, how can Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing fail?Set for release in 2010, the game sees Sonic and friends speed around tracks set in medieval castle ramparts, lush rainforests and bustling cities, all taken from the visually rich and...
News Aliens vs. Predator Teaser Is Very Teasing
SEGA have been tantilising our inbox all day
A screenshot here. Confirmation of a trailer there. Apparently they think Aliens vs Predator is a big deal — and they're right, it is. Guys - let's reiterate: it's Aliens vs. Predator. Check the teaser above.
News New Aliens Vs. Predator Screenshot Is Literally Amazing
How much can you determine about a game from one screenshot? Usually not a lot
In the case of this new Aliens vs. Predator screenshot though; we determined a hell of a lot. There will be: guns, muscle-heads operating guns and aliens. What more could you want in a video game?
News Resonance Of Fate Trailer Has Rock & Soft Colours
Here's the Western trailer for SEGA's newly announced Resonance Of Fate
We love the contrast between the opening jazz bar music and the latter full-on bout of traditional SEGA rock. The game is being developed by tri-Ace and it's looking really good.
News Resonance Of Fate Is Coming To The Playstation 3 In 2010
SEGA recently filed trademarks for a game entitled Resonance Of Fate
So it's no surprise that said game has been announced on Playstation 3 today. The game is in fact a localisation of tri-Ace's JRPG End Of Eternity but apparently that name wasn't a favourite around SEGA HQ. Resonance Of Fate though - that conjures up much more interesting imagery...
News SEGA Already Have Another Yakuza Game In The Works
We haven't played Yakuza 3 yet because it's looking unlikely SEGA will ever slap subtitles on it and release it in the West
The game however has managed to be a huge success without Western sales mind. Over a half a million people in Japan own the game making it a rip-roaring success. Enough for another entry in the series, which Toshihiro Nagoshi...
News Check Out What Bayonetta Looked Like When It Had Only Been Worked On For A Month
The embedded video, believe it or not, is Platinum Games' Bayonetta
When it was just a month old. Proving themselves as genuinely awesome people, Platinum have decided to show the world what their masterpiece looked like before they'd done much work on it. As you can see it looks a bit rubbish. But prototyping is very important when making games...
News Gunstar Heroes Rated For The Playstation 3
Who likes Gunstar Heroes? *counts pointed hands* - quite a lot of you, then
Good, because chances are it's coming to the PSN. Both the ESRB and PEGI have rated the game. An XBOX Live achievement list has also leaked, practically confirming the games existence. If the price is right, we are all over this.
News Bayonetta's Modeler Likes "Perfect Backsides", It's Just The Way He Rolls
Here is the bum of the protagonist from upcoming Platinum Games release Bayonetta
It looks rather perfect doesn't it? That's because it's been lovingly crafted by the game's modeler Kenichiro Yoshimura. In order to get it perfect Yoshimura consulted with pictures of foreign models. "I really wanted to get Bayonetta's backside perfect,"...
News Amazing Virtua Tennis Mini-Games Involve Feeding Pandas & Fighting Pirates
Virtua Tennis has always been about its mini-games and arcade gameplay
And it's lovely that SEGA have not forget about that. Virtua Tennis 2009 has a collection of old and new mini-games, some of the new ones involve fighting pirates and feeding pandas. You can see them all in the embedded video above. If you're also interested in which mini-games...
News Bayonetta Coming Fall 2009
Ready to suplex dragons in high-heels? Hell, yeah
Platinum Games have just confirmed that their flagship Devil May Cry-esque brawler Bayonetta will be shipping this Fall. We'll be holding on tightly for an exact release date. Hopefully it won't get lost in the mound of Christmas sequels (Call Of Duty, Need For Speed, etc).
News Virtua Tennis 2009 To Be Better Than The Real Thing Probably
We think it's fairly obvious what SEGA are trying to get across in their new "Real Life vs
Gameplay" trailer for Virtua Tennis 2009: you can either get hot and sweaty rushing around a real tennis court or you can be lazy and play the video game. We'll be opting for the latter thanks SEGA, unless you arrange a one on one singles session opposite...
News SEGA Considering A Sequel To Cult-Smash Valkyria Chronicles
Hey SEGA, how are you doing? Here's a hint -- if you do make a sequel to the cult smash Valkyria Chronicles, perhaps give it a teeny bit of promotion and actually make it available in stores
It's been months later and we still haven't seen a copy in our favourite game stores. Regardless of our issues with the original games marketing — we know...
News New Bayonetta Trailer Is Totally Nuts
We've watched the new trailer for Platinum Games' Bayonetta several times now and we still can't seem to glean any information from it
We think the reason for that is two-fold: a) it's nuts and; b) it's nuts. Honestly, the trailer starts to give you some plot background but it all sounded like nonsense to us. Which is exactly what we'd hoped for in...
News Outrun Online Arcade Drifts Onto The PSN April 16th, ?7.99
We had a minor party when we heard the Outrun Online Arcade announcement
Outrun is one of our favourite racing games ever. To be honest, the announcement back then led us to believe we'd be playing the game in January — evidently there's been some kind of holdup. But that doesn't matter anymore, because SEGA confirmed the game will be available...
News Valkyria Chronicles DLC Available From April 16th
Remember that awesome RPG that came out on the PS3 called Valkyria Chronicles? No? Oh right, that's because the game got absolutely zero marketing and store presence
Well anyway, you might have heard it's become quite the cult favourite. And guess what fans, DLC is on the way. In a few weeks to be exact. There will be three packs available, each...
News Yu Suzuki Retires, All Hope Of Shenmue III Evaporates
If there's one thing we convince ourselves is going to happen every year, it's Shenmue III
In fact, we've always secretly harboured high hopes that SEGA would announce a Playstation 3 iteration, what with the Yakuza series faring so well on Sony's black behemoth. Sadly, with the news of Yu Suzuki's retirement, comes the damning realisation that it's...
News Bayonetta Aiming To Be Sadistically Hard
Director Hideki Kamiya wants it out in the open: Bayonetta is not a fairy tale, it's full of "hardcore battle action"
Speaking on his blog he stated:"With Bayonetta, we would hate for someone to think it is a heartwarming tale and then buy the game to discover it is really a sadistically hard game (I hope...)."</blockquote> So there...
News Who Wants Some Weird Valkyria Chronicles Figurines?
SEGA's Valkyria Chronicles didn't really sell particularly well outside of Japan
Probably due to the obscure genre and a real lack of any marketing push. It was, however, a moderate success in Japan, spawning an anime series and these new, erm, swimwear toy capsules. The outfits are based on an unlockable chapter in the game where the members of...
News New Virtua Tennis 2009 Trailer Shows Off Roster
Virtua Tennis is coming back this May
Honestly, could we be more excited? Probably not. The game features all the current top tennis stars including the UK's very own Andy "Moody" Murray. We hope they've spent ample time rendering Ana Ivanovic's posterior. Hit the jump for a few screens:
News Sony Dominate 49.9% Of The Japanese Hardware Market Last Week
The release of Yakuza 3 should put an end to Sony doom-slaying
The PS3 continues to sell very well despite the economy and its high price tag. SEGA's Yakuza 3 is the latest game to prove that Sony's console can shift units, with 372,000 copies sold in its first week. Naturally this had an effect on the Playstation 3's overall sales, where it...
News Yakuza 3 Has The Second-Best PS3 Launch, Ever
The numbers are in
It's official. Yakuza 3 didn't sell 300,000 copies but actually more — 372,000 to be precise. That puts the game right behind Metal Gear Solid 4 as the PS3's biggest Japanese seller. This also pushed PS3 system sales up to 35,000 — early reports are indicating that's 23,000 more systems sold than Wii. Those "PS3 is...
News Yakuza 3 Sells Big In Japan
We reported last week that Yakuza 3 had sold 232k copies on its first day
But it seems that number has risen a little with lead designer Toshihiro Nagoshi claiming the game has sold 300,000. Either way, it's a bumper first few days for the SEGA exclusive and really improves the chances of a localised version making it to the West. We'll keep our...
News Yakuza 3 Sells 232k On Its First Day In Japan
SEGA's hotly anticipated Yakuza 3 has sold 232k on its first day
The game topped Japanese charts ahead of 360 rivals Halo Wars and Way Of The Samurai 3. With the 360 outselling the PS3's hardware totals in Japan last week, it will be interesting to see what effect Yakuza 3 has on the nation.
News Yakuza 3 Is Getting Post Release DLC
SEGA are planning 8-weeks of post release DLC for upcoming release Yakuza 3
The DLC, which will all be free, will include new missions and items. Supposedly the game will also update itself when you boot up the game, so no need for trips to the Playstation Store or anything. We love the pushes for free content Criterion have made, so the fact SEGA...
News Yakuza 3 Gets A Demo In Japan
Yakuza 3 may not be coming out in the West but that doesn't mean we aren't itching to try it
Following an impressive 38/40 score from Japanese gaming bible Famitsu, SEGA have announced a demo for the hotly anticipated title will be available on the Japanese PSN from tomorrow, February 19th. You can use Kotaku's guide if you wish to create a Japanese...
News Virtua Tennis 2009 Announced (Colour Us Crazy Stoked)
Awww man how we loved Virtua Tennis on the Dreamcast
One of the best sports games ever. Guess what? It's coming back. SEGA have announced Virtua Tennis 2009 for release in May of this year. The game will include all your tennis circuit favourites along with new faces, current world number 4 Andy Murray and the French Open's winner Ana Ivanovic...
News Yakuza 3 Has A Somewhat Enormous Mandatory Install
We all want Yakuza 3
There may be one or two of us willing to import if we can find a good translation guide. If you are one of those people make sure you have some space on your PS3's HDD because, well, Yakuza 3 is going to have a mandatory 5gb install. Don't pretend we didn't warn you.
News Why SEGA's "No Plans For Western Yakuza 3" Hurts So, So Much
We were pretty stoked for Yakuza 3 until SEGA came out and destroyed our dreams
If that wasn't bad enough videogaming247 have just rubbed salt into the wounds with an impressive compilation of screens. Check them out after the jump. More games should incorporate karaoke in our opinion.
News "No Plans For Yakuza 3 In Western Territories," says Mr. SEGA-san
SEGA have confirmed that they have no plans to release Yakuza 3 in the Western world
The game, which is set for release next month in Japan, takes place in the fictional town of Kamuro-cho in which players control lead protagonist Kazuma Kiryu. We had our fingers crossed for a European release of this one but things are certainly looking bleak.
News SEGA Release Trophy Details For Outrun Online Arcade
Hit the road
Looking forward to the upcoming Outrun Online Arcade? Also a bit of a trophy whore? Everything you need to know is detailed after the break. Remember, Outrun Online Arcade will only be available on the European PSN. We're still not sure why. Technologique Complete a Route in Automatic Stick Shift Complete a Route in Manual Grand...
