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A new Virtua Fighter game is in-development now at Yakuza maker Ryu ga Gotoku Studio – and we’ll see more of the release in action during a VF Direct imminently. We’ll update this article once the new information is shared, but for now all we have to go on is a new look for series star Akira in a clip where he’s battling fellow...
News SEGA's Not Telling Us Much About Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds for PS5, PS4
New road awaits
A new Sonic Racing game is in development, but here’s the briefest of hints from The Game Awards. We basically get to see a few seconds of Shadow the Hedgehog’s fist, as he jumps into a black-and-red sports car. <related ids="175687"> Unfortunately, there’s no release date or no mention of gameplay mechanics or roster...
News Like a Dragon Dev RGG Studio Announces Brand New Game Set in 1915 Japan
Project Century
RGG Studio, the team behind the Like a Dragon / Yakuza franchise, has announced a brand new game set in 1915 Japan. Its working title is Project Century, and it stars a rather violent man. What else is new for this developer? Right off the bat, this looks like a real step-up from the Like a Dragon games in terms of setting; there's...
News Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Has a Smorgasbord of Silly Side Activities
There's no limits to what a pirate gets up to
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii does appear to be diving off at the deep end tonally – or should that be diving off the wooden plank? Nevertheless, it’s the side-content that tends to take the SEGA series in a particularly silly direction, and the latest entry will be no different. In...
News Anime Fighter Sequel Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Confirmed for PS5, PS4
An inevitability
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles is getting a sequel — and we can't say that we're surprised. Released for PS5 and PS4 in 2021, The Hinokami Chronicles adapts the early story arcs of super-popular manga and anime property Demon Slayer into the form of an arena fighter. It was developed by CyberConnect2,...
News Sonic 3 Trailer Is Embracing Chaos in Our Best Look at the Movie Yet
Sh(ad)ow time
The third Sonic movie is speeding towards its December debut, and SEGA and Paramount have just released the latest trailer to get fans ready for the big day. It provides the best look yet at the film, which focuses on Shadow the Hedgehog (Keanu Reeves) as he works with multigenerational Eggmen to conquer the world. Of course, Sonic,...
News Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown Fighting Back with Big PS4 Balance Update
But Steam secures even better version
After effectively confirming a new Virtua Fighter is planned, SEGA has also announced a big balance update to Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, the e-sports leaning version of the classic brawler released on the PS4. This update will deploy in the winter on Sony’s console, alongside a massively im
News Way Past Cool! Sonic 3 Movie's Media Package Includes a Working Genesis Cartridge
New trailer coming very soon
Paramount and SEGA's upcoming movie Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is hitting theatres in just under a month, and to drum up some hype, it's sent out an extremely cool press package to the media. Inside a fancy box with some other materials is a SEGA Genesis game box, featuring some custom cover art featuring Sonic, Shadow, and...
News SEGA Heaps Praise on Atlus Following Strong Metaphor: ReFantazio Sales
ReFantastico
Atlus has become an integral part of the SEGA machine since its acquisition all the way back in 2013. SEGA snapped the Persona developer up when its previous parent company faced bankruptcy, and in more recent years, the publisher has pumped serious resources into key projects — especially with regards to marketing. The bottom line...
News Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii on PS5, PS4 Looks Mad, Dog
Sea it to believe it
SEGA’s really gone off the deep end with Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. A new info dump and a couple of short gameplay clips reveal what we mean, as they introduce Assassin’s Creed-esque naval battles and protagonist Majima’s new mythical sea creature special moves. As was the case in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Producer Wants to Remake the Worst Game in the Series for PS5
06, here we go again
Sonic has enjoyed plenty of highs, but he’s also experienced some extreme lows. Chief among those was the PS3 game Sonic the Hedgehog, known colloquially by fans as Sonic 06. It was a disaster, earning a Metacritic rating of 43. But Sonic X Shadow Generations producer Shun Nakamura, speaking at a fan event in Indonesia,...
Sweep the new board
SEGA’s released a surprisingly generous update to the PS5 and PS4’s only real Mario Party alternative, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board. Available now, for free, everyone who owns the game will be able to enjoy an entire new board, inspired by the Hashira Training Arc from the manga and anime. This includes...
News SEGA Is Delisting a Bunch of Retro Games, And It's Got Fans Thinking
Is a new compilation incoming?
SEGA will delist a laundry list of classic Mega Drive and Dreamcast games from various storefronts from 6th December, prompting many fans to ponder how the publisher plans to replace them. While PlayStation is the least affected format due to its lack of backwards compatibility with the PS3, it will lose the SEGA Mega...
News SEGA Is Bringing Back Its Iconic Virtua Fighter Franchise for PS5
Are we dreaming?
SEGA is on a charm offensive. The legendary Japanese publisher, which has launched some of the best games of 2024, is reviving an array of favourites – including Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, Shinobi, and Streets of Rage. But you can add Yu Suzuki’s iconic Virtua Fighter to that list, as confirmed in an interview with
News PS5 Tycoon Title Two Point Museum's Wailon Lodge Will Give You the Willies
Paranormal activity
Larger-than-life tycoon title Two Point Museum has already confirmed prehistoric and aquarium exhibits, but we suppose today represents the perfect moment to reveal its spooky institution. Wailon Lodge, a paranormal property, will be yours to curate, as you populate it with Polterguest Rooms and other areas of supernatural...
News Gotta Sell Fast! Sonic X Shadow Generations Has Already Surpassed 1 Million Copies Sold
A quick buck
Sonic X Shadow Generations officially launches today, 25th October, 2024, and it's already performing extremely well. In a press release, SEGA confirms that the new title has already sold more than one million copies. As reported by Sonic Stadium, the figure is the total across all platforms and includes physical and digital sales...
News Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Significantly Longer Than Kiryu's Recent Spin-Off
Majima's big adventure
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will plunder PS5 and PS5 ports from 21st February, starring the undeniably charismatic antagonist Goro Majima this time around. It will also be quite a bit longer than the Kiryu-centric Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, as much as one-and-a-half times the length. That's...
Review Sonic X Shadow Generations (PS5) - Shadow the Star of This Splendid Platforming Package
Prickly business
Back in 2011, Sonic Generations was heralded as a return to form for SEGA's spiky mascot. After a spate of poorly-received games, Sonic Team finally brought the hedgehog back with this simple and reflective title, celebrating the character's 20th anniversary. 13 years later, this fan favourite has returned with a remaster on modern...
No beating around the bush
SEGA’s not really being secretive about the reason behind its Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii release date change. In a video message, anchored by director Masayoshi Yokoyama, he admitted that the new 21st February launch will allow you to “play the game that comes after it with peace of mind”. That game is...
Tharrr she blows
Zany spin-off Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii has caught a strong headwind – and will release one week earlier on PS5 and PS4. Originally planned for 28th February, SEGA must have heard word of sea shanties involving the release date of Monster Hunter Wilds, and has decided to move forward to 21st February instead. This...
News Serve Real Royalty in SEGA's Surreal Metaphor: ReFantazio Competition
Well, self-proclaimed royalty, anyway
Mirroring the fantastical plotline of Metaphor: ReFantazio, SEGA is giving one lucky fan the chance to win a real-world royal title and become the "Hand to the Sovereign Prince of Sealand." That's right—you can become the personal retainer of His Royal Majesty, Prince Liam Bates of The Principality of Sealand,...
News Forget Sonic, SEGA's Classic Arcade Shinobi Series Headed for Hollywood
Joe Musashi, coming to a cinema near you
One of SEGA's more overlooked mascots (with Sonic and Alex the Kidd getting all the attention), Joe Musashi, it seems, will get his shot at the big time. The Shinobi series, which began way back in 1987, is officially getting a film adaptation to be directed by Sam Hargrave for Universal, according to...
News SEGA Has Been Quietly Killing It This Year, Regularly Publishing Bangers
Credit where it's due
Plucky Japanese publisher SEGA has had quite a tumultuous journey over the 64 years since the company was founded. From early coin-operated machines to its own tilt at the console market, these days, the firm is a publisher of games, and it's been putting out some real bangers of late. As noted in a thread on ResetEra, if you...
News Alien: Isolation Sequel Announced, in Early Development
10 years later
10 years after the release of the original game, Creative Assembly has revealed a sequel to Alien: Isolation is now in the early stages of development. Creative director Al Hope shared the announcement in a post to Twitter, saying: "Today, I'm delighted to confirm, on behalf of the team, that a sequel to Alien: Isolation is in early...
News Dragon of Dojima Roars in Official Like a Dragon: Yakuza Trailer
Prime's series looking like a love letter to fans
Prime's live-action adaptation of RGG's legendary Yakuza/Like a Dragon series will premiere on 24th October on Prime, and judging from the above trailer, it's going to be a banger. The melodramatic action drama delves into the lives and times of the shadowy Japanese underworld and its inhabitants,...
News Shadow's Campaign About the Same Length as Sonic's in Sonic X Shadow Generations
"Maybe a little less"
Sonic X Shadow Generations is speeding towards its October launch date on PS5 and PS4, and a new interview reveals roughly how long the remaster's brand new content is. Speaking to Japanese outlet Famitsu, Sonic Team's Shun Nakamura has commented on the length of Shadow Generations, the all-new campaign accompanying the...
News Movie Shadow Is Coming to Sonic X Shadow Generations in December DLC on PS5
For Reeves a jolly good fellow
Sonic X Shadow Generations is heading to PS5 and PS4 this October, but it's not the only hedgehog-related goodness coming our way this winter. The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie is due to release in theatres in December, and to celebrate, the game is getting some crossover content with the film. The movie version of...
Starring the Mad Dog himself
The next game in the Like a Dragon / Yakuza series has been officially announced, and you might want to sit down before hearing what it's all about. It's called Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (we're already off to a good start), and it stars the legendary Majima Goro as a solo protagonist. Majima's in a bit of a...
News Two Point Museum Will Hold Its Grand Opening in March 2025 on PS5
Pre-order for Sonic DLC
SEGA and developer Two Point Studios have announced a release date for their latest whimsical management sim. Two Point Museum will open its doors to PS5 players on 4th March, 2025. Announced earlier in the year, Two Point Museum applies the well-liked formula of the series' previous two outings to the world of museum...
News Yakuza Wars Appears to Be a Mobile Game as Social Media Page Spotted
Not like this
Following an official trademark registration from SEGA last month, a Facebook page for Yakuza Wars has been found, lending further legitimacy to it being the real deal. The kicker for fans, though, is it appears to be a mobile game rather than the next big console release. BBGame is listed as the publisher, which makes mobile titles...
News RGG Summit 2024 Will Give Us the Latest from the Like a Dragon Team in September
Maybe they'll announce summit
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the development team behind the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series, has announced the date and time for its next RGG Summit. These broadcasts come along whenever the studio has some news to share, and the next one will be going live in a matter of weeks. RGG Summit 2024 takes place on 20th September...
Preview Metaphor: ReFantazio Won't Blow You Away in Its First Hour
An odd Gamescom demo detailed
Huge JRPGs from Atlus are at their slowest and most basic at the very beginning, so playing the first hour of Metaphor: ReFantazio at Gamescom wasn't exactly the most impressive 60 minutes we've spent with the game pre-release. Full of tutorials and cutscenes, we wouldn't have encountered a single battle if we didn't...
News Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie's Debut Trailer Shows Off Shadow, Voiced by Keanu Reeves
Ultimate lifeform
Ow, the edge! Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is speeding to cinemas on 20th December, 2024, and Paramount Pictures has just released the movie's first trailer. Confirming reports from earlier in the year, the film, which introduces Shadow the Hedgehog, will star Keanu Reeves as Sonic's new rival. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles — now...
He may be edgy, but without him we wouldn't have I am... All of Me
Let's just get it out of the way: Sonic Generations is the best game in the series, and if you disagree, you're a coward (or just have a different opinion than us, either works). The 2011 entry into the series was a celebration of the blue blur's best and worst adventures across nine...
News Two Point Museum Has Way More Depth on PS5 Than We Ever Imagined
Aquariums! Exhibit expeditions! More!
We’ve always loved tycoon titles, and grew up enviously eyeing the Japan-exclusive Theme Aquarium as a result. We never expected Two Point Museum to have an entire aquarium aspect bundled in, on top of all the other exhibits you can curate. But speaking as part of a Gamescom livestream, captured and uplo
News Shadow's Doom Powers Look Awesome in Sonic X Shadow Generations on PS5, PS4
New trailer shows them off
Sonic X Shadow Generations seems to be hitting all the right notes, doesn't it? This remaster of the beloved Sonic Generations is going above and beyond with lots of new features, mostly surrounding Shadow the Hedgehog, and the whole package is, so far, looking really promising. SEGA's latest update about the game focuses...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Goes Nostalgia Overload with Dreamcast-Heavy Collector's Edition
You could call it adventurous
SEGA has partnered with Limited Run for a special collector's edition of Sonic X Shadow Generations, the upcoming remaster of the beloved platformer, and it's laser-targeted to get fans all nostalgic. With a heavy emphasis on the Dreamcast, we've not seen something so perfectly aimed at editor Sammy Barker in a long...
News SEGA Announces Two Point Museum for PS5
This is an artefact
We've had Two Point Hospital and Two Point Campus — what's next for this fun series of management sims? Well, SEGA and Two Point Studios have just announced their next game: Two Point Museum. Confirmed for PS5, Two Point Museum looks like exactly what you'd expect from the developer. You'll be able to create, curate, and...
If you know, you know
Fans of the franchise heading out to see Alien: Romulus this weekend and Creative Assembly's truly terrifying PS4 punt, Alien: Isolation, will have a subtle advantage over their non-game playing kin in a cool nod from director Fede Álvarez. If you want to go into the film without meta-spoilers (we haven't seen it), read no...
News Don't Expect to See Kazuma Kiryu or Goro Majima as Guest Fighters in Tekken, Street Fighter
Wouldn't really be fair, anyway
Legendary, beloved Like a Dragon / Yakuza characters such as Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima are unlikely to appear as guest fighters in series like Tekken or Street Fighter. That's despite developer RGG Studios getting plenty of offers for such combative crossovers, which would much prefer the path of transmedia...
News Yakuza Wars May Be the 'Surprising' New Game from RGG Studio
SEGA registers the trademark
RGG Studio is ready to announce a new instalment in the Yakuza / Like a Dragon series at the Tokyo Game Show next month, with the entry's genre supposedly being a surprise for fans. Ahead of the reveal, a new trademark has surfaced for something titled Yakuza Wars, which may be the new title. Fans are speculating this...
Shonen Jump to a blue square
Given its overwhelming popularity, it’s a surprise there aren’t more alternatives to Mario Party – especially on platforms Nintendo doesn’t support. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board! may initially seem like a strange proposition, then, but it fills a niche on the PS5 that no one else has...
News Like a Dragon: Yakuza Show Won't Have Time for Karaoke, But Singing 'May Come Eventually'
Sad ballad
Amazon's upcoming adaptation Like a Dragon: Yakuza will, tragically, not have the runtime to tackle Kazuma Kiryu's enduring passion for karaoke, it's been revealed. However, all hope is not lost as raucous, drunken singing "may come eventually". Unfortunately, the show's first offering will be just six episodes, so the sillier side of...
News RGG Boss Says First Episode of Like a Dragon: Yakuza Made Him Scream, Take a Smoke Break
Rave reviews
The head of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, Masayoshi Yokoyama, says that the first episode of the upcoming live-action Like a Dragon adaptation from Amazon made him scream, with a "major surprise" at the end requiring him to take a relaxing cigarette break. The revelation comes via a video shown by SEGA during San Diego Comic-Con, in which the...
News Don't Expect Any More Awesome Olympics Games from SEGA on PS5, PS4
Disqualified
The Olympics are underway in Paris, and we bet you’ve seen enough now to be itching for a good video game, eh? While Konami’s iconic International Track & Field on PS1 can never be beaten, SEGA made a bunch of great arcade sports tie-ins in more recent years, like the amazing London 2012 and equally fun Tokyo 2020. We also...
Get caught up on Kiryu and Ichiban
With the Like a Dragon: Yakuza television series set to debut on Amazon Prime this October, SEGA has published starter packs to the PS Store that bundle together some of the series' most important games for those getting started with the franchise. The Yakuza Series Starter Pack pairs Yakuza Kiwami with Yakuza...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Physical Pre-Orders Include Reversible Cover
By popular demand
Sonic X Shadow Generations will be going really, ridiculously fast on PS5 and PS4, with the Blue Blur and the Ultimate Life form (Sonic and Shadow, respectively) set to hit the ground running in October. That in itself should be enough cause for celebration, but what if we told you that physical pre-orders of the game will be...
News Classic Stages Return in Sonic X Shadow Generations Comparison Trailer
Generation leap
Sonic X Shadow Generations is still a good few months away, but SEGA is getting hedgehog fans excited with small updates here and there. The latest comes in the form of a comparison trailer, placing classic Shadow levels side by side with the revamped versions in the upcoming game. As you can see, stages from Sonic games in which...
News Next Ryu Ga Gotoku Game to Be Revealed at Tokyo Game Show 2024
We love surprises
The next game from Yakuza / Like a Dragon developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio will be revealed at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show in September. It's currently unknown which franchise or family the title will belong to, so feel free to speculate wildly. That's according to VGC, which reports word from the Essence of Fandom event at Anime...
News Sonic Team Boss Would Love to Explore a Sonic RPG Someday
Gotta level up fast
Takashi Iizuka, head of SEGA's Sonic Team, wonders how we've come this far without a proper Sonic RPG. It remains a dream, and he is unwilling to commit to anything concrete, yet the thought remains an intriguing one. In an interview with Good Vibes Gaming (thanks, VGC), Iizuka was asked whether the studio might tackle a...
