Get pocket sized models of Sega’s biggest arcade cabinets
Posted by George. Filed under Arcade, George, James. Tagged with After Burner, Hang On, outrun, Space Harrier, Thunder Blade, Toys.
Apparently Japanese toy maker Organic will turn some of Sega’s biggest arcade hits into pocket sized toys. The cabinets in the collection are Outrun, Hang On, Space Harrier, Thunder Blade, and the super secret title After Burner.
How big are they? Well they measure at about four inchs in length. Now we will just act like Ryo Hazuki while we collect these toys! My favorite? The Outrun one, I want it. I guess i’ll have to import it this spring.
[Source Kotaku]
Sega plans Valkyria Chronicles add-on content
Posted by JamesC. Filed under James, Japan, News, Sony PlayStation 3. Tagged with Valkyria Chronicles.
Sega has announced that starting in August they’ll be offering downloads for Valkyria Chronicles via the Japanese Playstation Network.
Senjou No Valkyria, as the title is known in the east, will be bolstered by a total of three updates - the first being simply a download that will allow for the implementation of further downloads.
Immediately following this, however, players will have the ability to purchase and use two additional add-ons: “Hard EX Mode”, and “Edie Buntai Daisakusen”.
The first of these two is a new mode to be used in the game’s free battle arena, in which the difficulty has been amped up considerably. The second is a new episode featuring Edie, a support character from the story mode, complete with full vocal work, story elements, and skirmishes.
The paid content will cost 300 and 600 Yen, respectively.
Valkyria Chronicles is scheduled for a September release in the western regions.
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Site News: Our forums are back… sort of
Posted by Graham. Filed under Chris, G, George, Hudson, James, Nathan, News. Tagged with Site Talk.
Apologies are in order to everyone.
As many of you know, our forums had been down for the last few days. Unfortunately, it was completely out of our hands, as there was a hardware failure in the servers where the forums are stored.
For the more perceptive of you, you will have noticed that our forums are back up. Our resident forums “housekeeper,” TOGGI3, has the forums up and running again, but unfortunately, he was unable to recover the posts that had been made.
Sega releases free Valkyria PS3 theme
Posted by JamesC. Filed under James, Japan, Sony PlayStation 3. Tagged with sega, Valkyria Chronicles.
Valkyria Chronicles, to use the U.S. release name, is arriving in Japan this week and true to form Sega has released a bevy of promo material. Ranging from posters, to soundtrack, to free downloads, any Sega nerd would drool over the chance to get their mitts on some of the action.
Of course, these promos are relegated only to the Land of the Rising Sun. However, sneaky PS3 fans will be able to get their hands on some pretty hot themes, if they’re willing to do a bit of work.
Sega to co-publish Operation Darkness
Posted by JamesC. Filed under James, Microsoft Xbox 360.
News has reached Sega Nerds that Segais teaming up with Atlus to bring Operation Darkness to a western audience this summer.
The title, a strategy/RPG with a twist, is developed by Japanese developer Success, and was released in Japan late last year.
Sega Nerdcast 16: We Are Not Alone
Posted by Chris. Filed under Chris, G, James. Tagged with Sega Nerdcast.
I’m baaaaaaaack! After having to ride the bench last week due to my bratty newborns (just kidding, I love the kiddos), I’m back in action.
This week’s Nerdcast covers all the exciting Sega news that took place throughout the week, including Sega’s official announcement for Sonic Unleashed. We also talk about what we’ve been playing this week and even touch on a rather disturbing topic during the “It Came From the Forums” segment. Oh yeah, we also reveal who won the super grand prize of Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer. But you’ll have to listen to find out who the winner is!
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Valkyria Chronicles character profile trailer : Zaka
Posted by JamesC. Filed under James, Japan. Tagged with Valkyria Chronicles.
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Sega has released a new Japanese character profile trailer for the PS3 game Valkyria Chronicles. This time the focus is on a character named Zaka, who commands the Shamrock.Valkyria Chronicles is scheduled for US and European release later this year.
Review: House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return
Posted by JamesC. Filed under James, Nintendo Wii, Review. Tagged with House of the Dead, sega.
Light-gun games. Who hasn’t played one? It’s a simple formula, and one that can entertain people for many, many hours. Whether it be at the arcades of yesteryear or home console ports, it seems gamers will always reserve some time (or quarters) for a light-gun shooter.
Turns out SEGA feels the same way about the genre, and has thus far released two such games for the Nintendo Wii. Ghost Squad was the first, and now we have The House of the Dead 2 and 3 Return.
Sega Nerdcast 15: Great success!
Posted by Graham. Filed under G, James. Tagged with Downloads, Exclusive, Sega Nerdcast, Viking Battle of Asgard.
It’s that time of the month/year/well whenever we can be bothered really, again. It’s the Sega Nerdcast number 15.
We have something a little different for you this week, a change of hosts. After an intense weekend of Viking: Battle for Asgard psyching me up, I decided to overthrow the evil Chris and lock him in a cupboard, with only a slither of cheddar to nibble upon, and take the reigns of the show myself.
Joining me in the uprising is the super sexy Ryan and the possibly Canadian James.
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Sonic trailer: An examination
Posted by JamesC. Filed under James, Sonic. Tagged with sega, Sonic Unleashed, Trailer.
Over the weekend, SEGA fans were treated to a bevy of screenshots showcasing what we can only assume to be the officially unannounced Sonic Unleashed. Though no comment has thus far been given by SEGA, fans of the Sonic franchise have been going to town with speculation, rumors, “insider” leaks, and in some instances, general muckraking.
Today Sega Nerds is going to break it down for you with an examination of the facts - No opinions, no bias, no spin.
We’ll start with the only important question in a situation such as this : What does the trailer show us to be true?
Let’s get into it.
