Fan releases NiGHTS into Dreams Beta to all
Posted by Graham. Filed under G, News, Retro. Tagged with an Stuff, Beta, Download, NiGHTS into Dreams, Saturn.
There is a strong chance that some of you have already seen this, downloaded it, played it, bought the t-shirt and are now planning a movie - as the source says it was originally posted a month ago, on November 27th. But it has only just been brought to our attention, and in case some of you have missed it, here we go:
Just over a year ago, one plucky member (and a name many of you might recognise) from the fansite NiD.com, TRAViS, bought the holy grail of NiGHTS products, the original NiGHTS into Dreams Beta disc.
From what I understand the disc cost a small fortune, and was something that practically broke the NiGHTS fan’s bank. But like all strong willed fanatics (God bless them) he still went ahead and bought what he could not quite afford.
Yuji Naka talks about leaving Sega and making Prope
Posted by George. Filed under George, Nintendo Wii, Sonic. Tagged with Prope, Yuji Naka.
In a interview with Gamasutra, Yuji Naka talks about why he left Sega and how he got around to making his new studio called Prope. Apparently he had a high position in Sega where he didn’t really get involve with making games, just overseeing. This is possibly the first time I heard someone complain about wanting to be demoted.
“Really, if you’re a game creator, no matter how high a position you have in the industry, you need to keep creating.”
He also says he wants to make “Let’s” type games into a series, if they sell well enough. But what about a platforming game?
Fantasy Zone II coming to Virtual Console in 2009
Posted by George. Filed under George, Japan, Nintendo Wii, Virtual Console. Tagged with Do Want, Fantasy Zone 2, Virtual Console.
Nintendo of Japan has released a list of upcoming Virtual Console games that are set to come out early next year, everyone is ranting and raving about Super Smash Bros, but us Sega Nerds just want Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa!
Fantasy Zone II is listed for the regular cost (for a Master System game) of 500 wii points, though no idea if it will come to America or Europe Virtual Consoles, but we can pray! Also seems that Japan is finally getting Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap next year.
Next: Super Fantasy Zone, please!
[Source Siliconera]
Check out the trophies for Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection
Posted by George. Filed under George, News, Sony PlayStation 3. Tagged with Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection, Trophies, Ultimate Megadrive Collection.
The upcoming Sega Genesis compilation titled Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection (Ultimate Megadrive Collection in the UK) will have forty 16-bit titles for a thirty bucks.
If that wasn’t enough, each version will support Achievements or Trophies (depending on your platform of choice).
Hit the jump to see trophies for the Playstation 3 version of the game and if you find the achievements, send them in. I couldn’t find them. [Click here to see the achievements ] - Thanks Ali
[Source PS3fanboy]
What is Sega’s Mitsuyoshi up to?
Posted by George. Filed under News.
Takenobu Mitsuyoshi has been writing arcade music for a while, having worked on music for classics like Daytona USA, Sega Rally, Virtua Fighter, and contributed to the soundtrack in Shenmue. Apparently, he has been doing vocals for a Sega sound team known as “H.,” and has been in both “EXTRA Hyper Game Music Events” held in Tokyo.
Now GameSetWatch has a interview (yes, it’s in English) with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi about what it’s like performing live and making music for Sega. You can find the interview here.
[Source GameSetWatch via GoNintendo]
Let’s Tap debuts with weak sales in Japan
Posted by George. Filed under George, Japan, Nintendo Wii, Sonic. Tagged with Bleach: Versus Crusade, Let's Tap, Sales, Sonic Unleashed.
Let’s Tap debuted selling only 5,400 copies . It is obvious that Sega is selling the game in the totally wrong market, there are no penguins in Japan!
The chart started on December 15th and ended on December 21st. Let’s Tap came out on the 18th, so if my math is correct (brings up a calculator) that is four days of sales counted. So is that bad?
Two other Wii games released by Sega on the 18th also include Sonic Unleashed and Bleach: Versus Crusade. The Bleach game did a modest 15,000 copies, while the blue blur sat a bit above Let’s tap with 5,800 copies. Solution? Add Bleach characters to both games, instant sales boost.
[Source NeoGaf via The Forums]
OutRun Online Arcade to come as early as January?
Posted by Graham. Filed under G, Microsoft Xbox 360, News, Sony PlayStation 3. Tagged with Download, OutRun Online Arcade, PSN, Release Date, Sumo Digital, XBLA.
When Sega announced OutRun Online Arcade, for XBLA and PSN recently, the only details of the release date given were “early 2009.” In terms of gaming that could pretty much mean anywhere as late April/May 2009, which would be annoying - though I guess not as bad as having to wait a whole year.
But good news, it seems that Sega is planning to release the game as early as January 2009! According to Siliconera, the above image shows a promotional poster from last week’s Asia Game Show, and while it is a little blurry here, Siliconera say that the poster states a Janauary release (I think it’s the bit next to the Sega logo).
I have no reason to doubt Siliconera myself, and if this is true then great news - we only have to wait about 4/5 more weeks (at the most) until the game is released!
[Source: Siliconera]
Sega Deals: Gamefly’s end of the year sale
Posted by George. Filed under George, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3. Tagged with Free Shipping, Gamefly, Sega Deals, under 10 bucks.
Gamefly is having their annual end of the year sale, this means cheap games and free shipping. The sale ends on January 5th, 2009. Here are the Sega titles listed, including prices:
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- Golden Compass - $7.99 (360)
- Iron Man - $9.99 (360)
- The Incredible Hulk - $9.99 (360/PS3)
- Viking: Battle for Asgard - $9.99 (360/PS3)
- The Club - $9.99 (360/PS3)
- Universe At War: Earth Assault - $9.99 (360)
- Condemned 2: Bloodshot - 12.99 (360)
- Sega Rally Revo - 14.99 (PS3)
- Virtua Fighter 5 - 14.99 (360)
- Virtua Tennis 3 - 14.99 (360) - 21.99 (PS3)
- Armor Core 4 - 19.99 (360)
Hit the jump for the rest of the games on sale…
More Sega classics on the way to XBLA and PSN?
Posted by Graham. Filed under G, Microsoft Xbox 360, News, Sony PlayStation 3. Tagged with Comix Zone, Download, Gunstar Heroes, Phantasy Star II, PSN, Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection, Sonic 3, XBLA.
According to IGN, several Mega Drive titles have popped up on the ESRB website. Namely, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Comix Zone, Phantasy Star II and Gunstar Heroes are said to be listed on the site.
As of yet, no release date or pricing has been confirmed. But if these games are going to be released on both XBLA and PSN then I have just one question; What the hell is Sega playing at?!
All four of the titles have been available on the Wii’s Virtual Console for a while now, and three of the four titles are going to be available on the Mega Drive Ultimate Collection - which is being released for both the Xbox 360 and PS3 as well.
The pricing for Mega Drive titles on XBLA is normally around the £5 mark, but the Mega Drive Ultimate Collection will no doubt be around the £30-£40 price range, but will contain 40 Mega Drive titles (plus extras). Surely anyone with half a brain can work out that buying the collection is a much better deal.
I just don’t get why Sega seems intent on releasing games several times, for the same platforms. Surely it would be much more advisable to release other Mega Drive titles not featured on the upcoming collections pack?
Still good news I guess if you really just want to play Sonic 3 on its own, and don’t want any of the other top games featured in the collection, like the Shining Force titles, Streets of Rage or Vectorman etc…
[Source: IGN]
Sonic and the Black Knight box art
Posted by George. Filed under George, Nintendo Wii, North America. Tagged with Box art, Sonic and the Black Knight.
Sega of America has just posted up the American box art for the upcoming Sonic and the Black Knight. I have to say, it’s way better than the Sonic Unleashed box art.
First thing you will obviously notice is the bottom right hand corner, Sega will now proudly label these games ‘Sonic Storybook Series’. Just in cause you didn’t know, its on the cover, don’t mistake it with the “other” Sonic games!