Feb 06
SEGA has revealed Sonic Boom, a reboot of its classic Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, spawning new Nintendo Wii U and 3DS games, an animated TV series, and a new toy … Continue reading
Jan 20
After months of development and a rather successful crowd-funded venture last year, the folks behind the game Redux: Dark Matters are ready to bring their game to the public. This … Continue reading
Jan 08
Back in October 2013, the first grumblings that a new game in the classic horror/sci-fi Alien franchise was in the works surfaced. The game had a working title at the … Continue reading
Jan 04
This is the tale of faceless translators who, on the verge of despair, changed history. Last Christmas a group of fans released an unofficial English language patch for the PSP game Valkyria Chronicles 3: Unrecorded Chronicles, a critically acclaimed tactical RPG that’s only available from Japanese stores. Unfortunately, the patch requires a jailbroken PSP to play, and there’s a bit of software hacking involved to patch a copy of the game.
The video below shows an early version of the patch applied to the game. Naturally, it contains a fair amount of spoilers:
You can download the patch from the Valkyria Chronicles 3 Translation Project website. The instructions for patching are also outlined on the download page. Obviously you need a copy of the game as well, either a UMD or a digital copy from the Japanese PSN store. See this SEGA? The hard work’s already done. The ragnite’s on your court. Seriously I’d love to see a Valkyria Chronicles trilogy bundle for the Vita and the PSP.
[via Destructoid]
Dec 30
Ever wonder how much game consoles would cost you today if you adjusted their prices for inflation? Well, here is a handy chart showing you all of the details. I can’t believe how many of these I have owned. I have spent way too much on video games, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. At least I didn’t spend the money in today’s dollars.
Damn. That NeoGeo would be $1,125(USD) and the Panasonic 3DO $1,095. Surprisingly, the Intellivision is nearly as expensive, at $935, while the Atari 2600 is a pricey $796. The Nintendo systems are still pretty decently priced though. In fact the Gamecube is the cheapest one on this list.
I would be interested in seeing some of the classics that aren’t here though. What about the Atari 5200? That would probably be pretty expensive. In any event, this reminds me to dig some of my old consoles out and play them. Good times.
[via Reddit via Dorkly via Geeks Are Sexy]
Dec 13
I have vivid memories of playing Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on the SEGA Genesis with my brother back in the day. I can recall him getting mad each time Robotnik beat him and tossing the controller across the room claiming the game was cheating. If you want to relive some of your glory days of gaming with a cool retro game, SEGA has announced that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is now available for the first time on Android devices.
You can download the game now and play as Sonic, Tails, or Knuckles.
It has all those classic levels you recall from the original game including Emerald Hill, Chemical Plant, and Casino Night. The game get a new area that wasn’t in the original called the Hidden Palace Zone.
The game was previously available for iOS gamers in its original version, but those that bought the iOS version get the re-mastered version as a free upgrade. Android users can buy the game for $2.99 (USD).
Just don’t throw your smartphone across the room when Eggman beats you.
Dec 02
Shenmue fans, here is some news that will definitely put a damper in your mood – it seems that the Shenmue III trademark application which was filed earlier this week with the European Office of Harmonization for the Internal Market (OHIM) has nothing to do with Sega, the developer of the game in the past. As a matter of fact, Sega has gone so far as to refer to this particular application as a “fake”, and they are looking into how such an application could have occurred at all, as it should not have happened. Since then, this false trademark was removed from the OHIM.
Here is a little background information for those who are interested to know – the most recent known official Shenmue release on a console happened to be the sequel, where it was localized in English for Xbox gamers all the way back in 2002. At first, Sega game designer Yu Suzuki wanted this series to comprise of 16 chapters, where the first two games did manage to cover nearly one third of that, in addition to a manga spinoff that carried another chapter. Unfortunately, the final chapters of the series would remain in limbo for now after experiencing poor sales figures and a double whammy of high production costs from the first two outings.
Shenmue 3 Trademark Filing Has Nothing To Do With The Game original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Nov 26
Classic SEGA Consoles Show up on iPhone Cases, Chargers and Bluetooth Speakers
Posted in: Today's ChiliWhile I prefer to carry playable SEGA Genesis games in my pocket, I suppose the next best thing is to carry a bag full of gadgets that look like SEGA consoles, right? Thanks to this new line of mobile gadget accessories you can.
Tommo Mobile recently unveiled a line of iPhone cases which look like the Sega Genesis, Mega Drive, Saturn and Game Gear (where’s my beloved Dreamcast?) In addition to the console cases, they’re offering a couple that look like the Genesis and Mega Drive controllers too. It’s hard to tell from the pictures, but these aren’t just flat skins, they’re actually contoured to replicate the dimensionality of the systems they’re based on.
Each case fits the iPhone 5 or 5S and includes a SEGA-themed screen protector as well. They’re also offering up a couple of powerful battery chargers with SEGA themes, including Genesis and Saturn designs. Each one offers a large 9000mAh battery, which should provide plenty of juice for your mobile devices.
Last, but not least, there’s the SEGA Genesis Bluetooth speakers, which offer stereo sound and a look that yet again complements the Genesis console. It’s too bad that the original Genesis doesn’t have Bluetooth wireless audio.
All of the SEGA mobile accessories should be available by the end of the year. The iPhone cases sell for $24.99(USD), while the Power Partner batteries go for $69.99 and the Bluetooth speaker is $89.99. Keep an eye out on Amazon to pre-order.
Nov 16
If you love staring at gadget teardowns, check out photographer Brandon Allen’s Deconstructed. It’s a series of images of dissected video game controllers, their parts neatly arranged for the camera. All of the controllers in Brandon’s series were donated and heavily used (some of them don’t work anymore) hence the dust and worn out parts.
I would’ve loved to see labels for the parts as well, but I guess they would only clutter the images.
There are 18 controllers from different consoles in Brandon’s series; you can see the rest here and here. If you really want to take a closer look at the parts you’d be better off looking at the desktop wallpaper-sized images, which Brandon so generously made available for free. You can also buy prints of the dissected NES, SNES, PS3 and Xbox 360 controllers from his online shop.
[via Laughing Squid]
Nov 08
Even with its over-hyped ‘blast processing’ on the Genesis and the much-loved Dreamcast, Sega still ended up losing the console war to Nintendo, Sony, and eventually Microsoft. The company still survives through its software, but if you want new Sega hardware in your home you’ll have to settle for this Bluetooth speaker from Tommo that pays tribute to the 25th Anniversary of the Genesis.
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