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New FPS Coming to Dreamcast

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdehd9D8_4I] The Dreamcast is a horror of a console; it just won’t die. Indie developers have been pumping out titles for it; and while most of them have been shmups, GOAT Store publishing is taking a Doom style FPS to the table called Hypertension Harmony of Darkness. From what…

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Sega Releasing Plants vs Zombies Arcade

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvOr8bUBLzE] Popular small titles being ported to arcade ticket machines is a lot of fun to see how they turn out, and the latest to be ported is Plants vs Zombies. As seen in the promo video above; however, this is hardly a straight port and is a whole…

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Sega Post Profitable Numbers for Fiscal Year End

Most of the news about video games shows decreasing sales and adjustments for the coming fiscal year, and Sega is no exception, with profits down approximately 8% from the previous year; however, Sega still is showing profits of $300M. This is due primarily to the impressive numbers from Total War: Rome 2, Football…

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Sega Blog Highlights Alien Isolation Cast

If you’ve seen me on the podcast (yahoooo shameless plug click here) you already know that I’ve taken a pessimistic stance on Alien Isolation probably because I’m just that skilled at pattern recognition, but the latest Sega Blog entry has definitely turned my head. It’s a dev diary that highlights the…

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Sonic Unleashed on PSN Store

If you haven’t picked up Sonic Unleashed yet, there’s a pretty enticing offer available on PSN. You can grab it for $19.99 USD, and EU/AU territories for £15.99 GBP / €19.99 EUR / $29.95 AUD. Sweet deal, yes? If you only have money for one Sonic game, I would recommend…

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3D Outrun on Japan eShop Next Week

Starting next week, on April 24, if you’re one of the lucky people who owns a JP region 3DS, you’ll be able to download 3D Outrun! It’ll come complete with some enhancements beyond just 3D; including, save states, enhanced controls, multiple screen settings, and even some brand new music! If…

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Local Writer Eulogizes Her Sega Genesis

Few things delight me more than seeing the youth discover and love games I grew up with. Be it Nintendo, Genesis, Saturn, or even the 32x (okay, probably not the 32x), when young people who are growing up in the age of internet connected, Netflix streaming consoles; dust off the…