[Update] Win a Dreamcast bundle (but not with us)
Posted by Graham. Filed under G, News, Retro. Tagged with Centipede, Contest, Crazy Taxi, Dreamcast, Kiss: Psycho Circus, Recycled Gaming, Soul Calibur.
Unfortunately we are not having a contest to win a Dreamcast bundle (though the idea has certainly come up a few times), but the retro-website Recycled Gaming is holding a Dreamcast contest. Full details on how to enter are yet to be announced, but the prize has been revealed, and it is a pretty good one.
Participants will be in with a chance of winning a pretty decent Dreamcast bundle featuring:
- Dreamcast console (with cables - handy)
- Two Sega Dreamcast controllers
- One official VMU
- Four games: Soul Calibur, Crazy Taxi, Centipede and Kiss: Psycho Circus
- Official Dreamcast carry case (not in picture)
I’d say that is a pretty cool prize for any Sega Nerd. Especially if you haven’t got a Dreamcast yet - it is a very good starting point. Plus, you know, it’s free.
[Update:] The contest has now started folks, all you need do is answer five questions - all of which should be very easy for any true Sega Nerd ;o) So check it out, and good luck!
Be sure to check back at Recycled Gaming over the next couple of days, when the full contest details should be announced.
[Source and Image: Recycled Gaming]
Crazy Taxi: Double Punch on its way to Japan
Posted by Chris. Filed under Chris, Japan, Sony PSP. Tagged with Crazy Taxi.
I had no idea that Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars still has yet to release in Japan, despite the fact that it was released in North America and Europe in August and September, respectively. However, in the move to Japan, the game has received a name change - instead of Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars, it’s now known as Crazy Taxi: Double Punch. I’m not really sure what that’s supposed to mean, but the sexual innuendo is definitely there, so it may help the game sell better in Japan.
The above video is the Japanese debut trailer for the game that will ship in the region Aug. 14.
ScrewAttack remembers Crazy Taxi
Posted by Chris. Filed under Chris, Video. Tagged with Crazy Taxi.
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ScrewAttack is best known for its affiliation with the Angry Video Game Nerd, but its Video Game Vault series has quite the following on Gametrailers, too. Today, they take a look back at Crazy Taxi, one of the Dreamcast’s most fun games.
For the most part, their trip down memory lane is pretty spot on, but c’mon, they don’t like the in-game music? That’s one of the hallmarks of the series, and it certainly isn’t the same without some Bad Religion and Offspring. I mean just take a look at Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars if you don’t believe me.
New Years Nerdaway - Winners!
Posted by Graham. Filed under G, Japan, Microsoft Xbox 360, News, Nintendo DS, PC, Retro, Sonic, Sony PSP. Tagged with Condemned, Crazy Taxi, Crush, Exclusive, Fan Stuff, Giveaways, Handheld, House of the Dead, Medieval Total War, Nerdaway, NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, Saturn, Sonic Rush, Super Monkey Ball, Total War, Virtua Fighter 5, Virtua Tennis.
Its been like 2 weeks since the contest finished - and I’m the douche who forgot to post up the results sooner. I hold my hands up - Im sorry.
But fret no more, here are the winners of the great prizes!
New Years Nerdaway - 1 week remaining!
Posted by Graham. Filed under G, Japan, Microsoft Xbox 360, News, Nintendo DS, PC, Retro, Sonic, Sony PSP. Tagged with Condemned, Crazy Taxi, Downloads, Emulation, Exclusive, Fan Stuff, Giveaways, Handheld, House of the Dead, Imports, Nerdaway, NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, Saturn, Sonic Rush, Super Monkey Ball, Total War, Virtua Fighter 5, Virtua Tennis.
Just over a week ago, we announced the New Years Nerdaway, our special giveaway for the start of 2008. Featuring 4 great bundles of gaming goodness.
So far we have been inundated with scores of entries, but the contest is not yet over. No sir!
The closing date for the contest is on January 31st 2008. Which, at the time of posting this article, leaves anyone who has not yet entered, with exactly 1 week (7 days) left, to try and win these fantastic prizes.
For full details, follow this link.
ATEI 2008 Introduction
Posted by Graham. Filed under Arcade, Europe, G, Microsoft Xbox 360, News, Sony PlayStation 3. Tagged with After Burner, Crazy Taxi, Exhibition/ Show, Fan Stuff, Ghost Squad, House of the Dead, Virtua Fighter 5, Virtua Tennis.
A couple of days ago, I informed you all, that I (which would ultimately mean Sega Nerds) would be attending the ATEI 2008 show.
The whole show is dedicated to the different sides of gaming, which includes Slot machines, Pinball machines, Quiz machines and even money counting equipment (for casinos, I would presume). But most importantly, for us, the show also focuses upon Arcade machines.
First things first, before I get onto reviewing the line up of games that Sega had on show, I should point out that this years ATEI felt very different to that of last years. Well different for Sega, at least.
Finally! The New Years Nerdaway!
Posted by Graham. Filed under G, Japan, Microsoft Xbox 360, News, Nintendo DS, PC, Retro, Sonic, Sony PSP. Tagged with Condemned, Crazy Taxi, Crush, Giveaways, Handheld, House of the Dead, Imports, Medieval Total War, Nerdaway, NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, Peripheral, Saturn, Sega Genesis Collection, Sonic Rush, Super Monkey Ball, Total War, Virtua Fighter 5, Virtua Tennis.
Finally it is here! Apologies we had planned to hold it sooner, but… well I won’t fob you off with any excuses, it was held off, it’s here now. That is what matters!
Previously we had teased you with the outline of prizes we had on offer, and now I give you the rules, regulations and (most importantly) the questions, with which you will need to win.
Rules: We have 4 seperate bundles of prizes to give away. Each bundle has a question to go with it. All you need do is choose which of the prizes bundles you would like to try and win, and answer the corresponding question, and then send your answer(s) to us (contact info coming up).
You can enter to win as many of the bundles you want to, however, we will pick the winners for each bundle in order (starting with 4, ending with 1), and should your name be chosen for Bundle 4, you will not be eligeble for any of the other bundles.
So if you really want to win Bundle 1, it could be wise not to enter for all 4 bundles, in case you ‘accidentally’ win a different bundle. But, then again, if you just want to win some Sega gaming goodies, then go ahead and enter for all the bundles!
The full list of prizes and questions coming up after the jump.
Sega Nerds New Years nerdaway
Posted by Graham. Filed under G, Japan, Microsoft Xbox 360, News, Nintendo DS, PC, Retro, Sonic, Sony PSP. Tagged with Condemned, Crazy Taxi, Crush, Exclusive, Fan Stuff, Full Auto, Giveaways, Handheld, House of the Dead, Imports, Medieval Total War, Nerdaway, NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Peripheral, Saturn, Sega Genesis Collection, Sega Nerds, Sonic Rush, Super Monkey Ball, Total War, Virtua Fighter 5, Virtua Tennis.
That’s right my fine nerdians, we here at Sega Nerds, want you to kick start your new year with a bang!
Which is why we are going to be giving away a butt load of Sega games, for your enjoyment.
Our New Years contest will see 4 lucky winners, walking away with a bundle of goodies, plus 2 runners-up prizes to be had. That’s 6 winners overall!
What you see in the picture above, is the entire goodie bag, but those prizes will be split down into 4 seperate (but very good) prize bundles, which go as follows;
- Bundle 4: Hand-held - a selection of DS and PSP games.
- Bundle 3: Sega PC games.
- Bundle 2: Xbox 360 games.
- Bundle 1: Saturn games, plus a signed (by Iizuka-san) NiGHTs Journey of Dreams poster.
We shall be starting the contest very soon, when we shall give you the full details of how to win these prizes!
Happy New Year everyone!
Sega dates upcoming European releases
Posted by Graham. Filed under Europe, G, Microsoft Xbox 360, News, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PC, Sony PSP, Sony PlayStation 3. Tagged with Crazy Taxi, Ghost Squad, Golden Compass, Release Dates, Sonic Rivals, Sonic Rush, Universe at War, Virtua Fighter 5.
Sega Europe has given the official release dates, for some of their upcoming, highly anticipated, titles.
- Sonic Rush Adventure (DS), 14th Septhember
- Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars (PSP). 21st SeptemberÂ
- Virtua Fighter 5 (X360), 26th October
- Universe at War (PC), 2nd NovemberÂ
- Ghost Squad (Wii), 2nd November
- Sonic Rivals 2 (PSP), 2nd November
- The Golden Compass (Wii, DS, Xbox 360, PC, PS3), 30th November
Even though I have my bias towards Sega, many of you (non-Sega fans) will have to admit, that’s a pretty sweet line-up right there.  Sonic Rivals 2 is the only one I’m not overally excited about, but the rest I’m really looking forward to.
Hopefully we will be able to bring you reviews on all those games, (even if I have to buty them all myself!) -Although I just realised that I will be in Japan for the the TGS when Crazy Taxi is released….dammit.
[Source: Eurogamer]
Beware of dodgy Crazy Taxi copies, or just bitter liars
Posted by Graham. Filed under G, News, Sony PSP, Video. Tagged with Crazy Taxi, Fan Stuff.
It seems that a poster in the forums over at GameSpot, named zeo_max, posted up a mini review for the new Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars, on the PSP.Quite shockingly the mysterious poster, complained about some very poor frame-rates and terrible loading times.
“I just picked this up from my local EB. I’m sorry to say that there are serious frame rate issues, the image looks stretched out on the PSP’s widescreen, and it takes about one minute to load each level.”
Naturally, any Sega Nerd would be very upset, to hear how one of their beloved franchises has been made poorly. And I’m sure many of us were really looking forward to getting our hands on some decent Crazy Taxi handheld action…..
But wait! This fairytale story doesn’t end there. No, in the true Disney style, of story telling, we have a happy ending.