[ad_1] Sega already has the basic infrastructure in place. At least in Japan, arcades are still prevalent enough for the fog gaming system to be viable. The company owns around 200 of them, and Sega machines are also prevalent in third-party arcades. The company’s machines are connected to game center servers, which are also linked […]
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Sega’s Game Gear Micro lives up to its name with a 1.15-inch screen
[ad_1] If you don’t want to choose between different variants of Sonic, Shining Force, Gunstar Heroes or OutRun, then the solution is to buy all four, which I’d recommend because that package also includes a Big Window Micro lens that mounts on the console to make its 240×180 1.15-inch screen more usable. It has a […]
A ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ movie sequel is on the way
[ad_1] After the first trailer for Paramount’s live-action Sonic the Hedgehog flick dropped, viewer reaction was so negative that it got delayed to change the main character’s CG look. But it debuted at #1 in the box office in February and eventually pulled in more than $300 million before its home release earlier this month, […]
‘Total War: Shogun 2’ is free on Steam until May 1st
[ad_1] To help people get through the coronavirus pandemic, Sega has decided to give away free copies of Total War: Shogun 2 until May 1st. While it’s almost a decade old at this point, Shogun 2 is widely considered one of the best entries in Creative Assembly’s Total War series. If you’re new to the […]
An SSD can resurrect your old Sega Saturn and Dreamcast consoles
[ad_1] Classic disc-based consoles are getting long in the tooth. As their optical drives burn out, they’re rendered unplayable, which is a shame — these systems were the peak of gaming in the eyes of many. Hardcore gamers who miss titles like Panzer Dragoon Saga and Power Stone may want to perform life-saving surgery on […]
E3 will return June 15th, 2021
[ad_1] You won’t be completely out of luck if you’re eager for gaming news in late spring. On top of Microsoft’s online Xbox event, IGN is orchestrating an event this June with numerous major developers and platform creators, including Amazon, Google, 2K Games, Sega and Square Enix. While we wouldn’t count on an abundance of […]
‘Phantasy Star Online 2’ will finally come to North America next week
[ad_1] You’d be right to be wary of such promises, of course. Sega has been saying for years that the game was heading to the US, and then in 2013 announced a delay without explanation. Things have been largely silent since then, although an English language version was released in Southeast Asia not long after. […]
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ breaks record for a video game movie debut
[ad_1] Worldwide, the flick has earned about $100 million, with countries like Mexico and the UK showing stronger demand than most. While few would call Sonic a cinematic tour de force, the strong opening suggested that the decision to delay the movie and revamp Sonic’s graphics paid off. If you have gripes with the movie, […]
‘Space Channel 5’ returns in VR form on February 25th
[ad_1] If you’re still pining for Space Channel 5, Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s first big music-focused games, you’re in for a treat… if you have the right hardware, anyway. Grounding and Sega are releasing a VR take on the franchise, Space Channel 5 VR Kinda Funky News Flash, on February 25th for PlayStation VR owners. You’re not […]
Sega Europe is moving to recycled packaging for PC games
[ad_1] Sega Europe says that this transition comes at a price to the company, but that the lighter packaging means cheaper distribution, helping to offset the higher manufacturing costs. “We’d like…entertainment industries to investigate similar packaging solutions, across movies, games and music so we can collectively observe a drastic reduction in the production of plastic […]