Articles by Josh Newey

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New Aliens title being developed by WayForward

The leaks just keep on coming!  Australia’s Classifications Board just rated a new Aliens game for Sega titled Aliens Infestation. The game, which is being developed by WayForward Technologies, has been given a ‘Mature’ grade, which is all an Aliens fan like me wants to hear. Wayforward is known for…

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New Shinobi officially announced for the 3DS

After a long eight years, Sega has officially announced that they are bringing a brand new Shinobi title to the 3DS. While maintaining the series’ trademark twitch gameplay and 2D side-scrolling perspective, this reboot will also incorporate new challenges, a new 3D visual style, and a brand new combo system….

Reviews

Review: Virtua Tennis 4

Please note that this review does not include the Kinect/Move features of Virtua Tennis 4. I’m not made out of money.  Leave me alone! Why are tennis players terrible at relationships?  Because love means nothing to them.  Get it? That corny joke covers the whole of my tennis knowledge. Honestly,…

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New Shinobi rumored to be coming to the 3DS

Much like Nintendo, Sega has an incredible backlog of IPs that just aren’t being given the attention they deserve these days.  Arguably one of the most neglected in Sega’s recent catalogue has been that ninja classic Shinobi.  Well, if environment artist Branden Brushett’s resume is to be believed, that may…

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The Sounds of Sega: “CHOOOOOM!”

Rocket Knight Adventures is a really loud game. I mean that in the nicest way possible.  Just about every song and sound effect in its brief running time is boisterous and catchy in a way that demands attention, so much so that the brief silence that accompanies the end of…