SEGA financials: Sonic Generations moves 1.6 million, Mario & Sonic 2012 1.4 million
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SEGA financials: Sonic Generations moves 1.6 million, Mario & Sonic 2012 1.4 million

SEGA’s latest financial report shows a year-over-year decline for its games division during the first nine months of the fiscal year ending December 31. For the period, SEGA posted revenue of ¥49 billion ($643.0 million), down 2.6% from last year’s ¥50.3 billion ($660.1 million), and a loss of ¥5.5 billion ($72.2 million). During the period, ... Read More»
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Pitchford: Colonial Marines experience leans closer to “gritty realism” than action
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Pitchford: Colonial Marines experience leans closer to “gritty realism” than action

Randy Pitchford has described the gameplay experience of Aliens: Colonial Marines as being more akin to “gritty realism” than a typical action-shoot. Don’t you fret though: the “definitely” has plenty of action. Speaking with the PS Blog, the Gearbox boss explained gameplay footage shown in videos by marketing “will tend to focus more on the ... Read More»
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Aliens: Colonial Marines video shows clips of gameplay amidst suspenseful effects
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Aliens: Colonial Marines video shows clips of gameplay amidst suspenseful effects

SEGA has released a new video for Aliens: Colonial Marines, showing off a bit of gameplay from the Gearbox shooter. When we say “a bit”, we really mean it. Originally slated for spring, the game will now be released in the fall on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, with a Wii U version to come. ... Read More»
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Shogun 2 – Fall of the Samurai opens an easy door to RTS
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Shogun 2 – Fall of the Samurai opens an easy door to RTS

Don’t be left scrabbling to get on board the strategy bandwagon; jump on this “niche” genre now. Total War: Shogun 2 – Fall of the Samurai may be your best entry point. Fall of the Samurai A stand-alone expansion, fully playable with or without Total War: Shogun 2. The most modern setting of any Total ... Read More»
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ESRB rates two Game Gear titles for 3DS
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ESRB rates two Game Gear titles for 3DS

Nintendo looks set to deliver on a promise of classic Game Gear releases for the 3DS’s Virtual Console. Tiny Cartridge has dug up ESRB ratings for two Game Gear games – Sonic Triple Trouble and Shinobi – for the 3DS. The two titles are expected to be the first games from another company’s platform to ... Read More»
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Total War: Shogun 2 – Fall of the Samurai releasing March 23
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Total War: Shogun 2 – Fall of the Samurai releasing March 23

Sega’s announced its standalone expansion pack, Fall of the Samurai for Total War: Shogun 2, will be released on March 23. It’s to include six new playable clans who will need to “deal with” the foreign powers of America, Britain and France, as well as fighting against domestic factions. It also includes an improved campaign ... Read More»
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Aliens: Colonial Marines Contact Trailer
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Aliens: Colonial Marines Contact Trailer

Learn more about the Aliens in this new Aliens: Colonial Marines video, titled ‘Contact’. In Aliens: Colonial Marines, players are part of a United States Colonial Marine squad and must prepare to face an alien assault more intense and horrific than ever before. Driven by a compelling and original story penned by renowned writers Bradley Thompson ... Read More»
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Cinematic trailer released for Aliens: Colonial Marines
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Cinematic trailer released for Aliens: Colonial Marines

SEGA has released a new cinematic trailer for Aliens: Colonial Marines. Originally slated for spring, the firm acknowledged yesterday the Gearbox title will be release during the fall instead for PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360. Thanks, VoodooExtreme. Read More... Read More»
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Binary Domain director details consequence system, cut-scene video released
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Binary Domain director details consequence system, cut-scene video released

Binary Domain game director Daisuke Sato has detailed the shooter’s consequence system, the new voice order system that orders your team of soldiers in battle through voice command. The new system, according to Sato, will enable players to “actively reach out to these characters because we’re focusing on the meaning of their existence,” according to ... Read More»
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Sega: Colonial Marines is not an “assembly line”
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Sega: Colonial Marines is not an “assembly line”

You can’t rush art, Sega advised us when asked about the delay to Gearbox’s Aliens: Colonial Marines. “Aliens: Colonial Marines is a process of creativity and invention and those don’t necessarily follow the structure of an assembly line,” a representative said in a statement. “While setting clear goals, deadlines and predictions is helpful, they are ... Read More»
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Aliens: Colonial Marines pushed into fall, says official website
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Aliens: Colonial Marines pushed into fall, says official website

Aliens: Colonial Marines looks set to come out this fall instead of the previously-announced spring timeline, according to the game’s official website. Besides the spring timeline, nothing more concrete has been confirmed on its release. TSA spotted the push. The Gearbox horror shooter was announced back in 2008, but much of it hadn’t been seen ... Read More»
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Binary Domain’s New Trailer Shows 5 Minutes Of ‘Assassination’
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Binary Domain’s New Trailer Shows 5 Minutes Of ‘Assassination’

Check out this new video from Binary Domain. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Binary Domain’s central theme of life is also key to the way the innovative AI system is being developed. The highly advanced AI will make the battlefield a more compelling experience than ever before and players will have ... Read More»
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Binary Domain gets Japanese demo on February 1
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Binary Domain gets Japanese demo on February 1

Sega’s will launch a demon on Nagoshi-made third-person shooter Binary Domain on February 1 in Japan, according to developer Ryu ga Gotaku Studio on Japanese radio. The taster will consist of two levels: Shibuya’s Spain-zaka area from the lower level of Tokyo and the Shinjuku Station-like area in the upper level. There won’t be online ... Read More»
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Sega Solihull studio named Hardlight
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Sega Solihull studio named Hardlight

Sega’s new studio in Solihull in the West Midlands is called Hardlight, a new job listing has said. The name is mentioned on the posting, made on GI.Biz (via GAF), for the studio’s first title, which has already been confirmed to be a “unique action-adventure” game for a late 2012 launch on Vita. “The team ... Read More»
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London 2012 Flythrough Trailer
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London 2012 Flythrough Trailer

Check out this new trailer that Sega has released for their upcoming Olympic video game, London 2012. It shows some gameplay footage of the game, and how several of the sports will work in gameplay. London 2012 comes out in June on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. Stay tuned for more updates. Read More... Read More»
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Crush3D Review [GamingUnion.net]
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Crush3D Review [GamingUnion.net]

GamingUnion: “After appearing on the PlayStation Portable in 2007, Crush was given a rather good reception. It featured an interesting puzzle mechanic that revolved around the third dimension and some quirky characters. And that’s exactly the reason we’re seeing the game release again, except this time it’s under the guise of Crush 3D and it’s ... Read More»
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3DS video released for Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
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3DS video released for Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

SEGA has released a new trailer for the 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games. The mini-game sports title is already available on Wii, and will be released on 3DS next month. You can find the video below the break. A demo for the 3DS game will be made available ... Read More»
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Sega to release Sonic 4: Episode 1, Sonic CD, Sonic Generations DLC onto PC today
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Sega to release Sonic 4: Episode 1, Sonic CD, Sonic Generations DLC onto PC today

Sega’s announced it’s to release Sonic the Hedgehog: Episode 1 and Sonic CD onto PC today. While CD was initially promised for PC, this is the first heard on Episode 1 for the platform, but comes as Episode 2 makes its bow on it later this year. Also coming to PC today is DLC for ... Read More»
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SEGA announces pre-order bonuses for Yakuza: Dead Souls
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SEGA announces pre-order bonuses for Yakuza: Dead Souls

SEGA has announced pre-order bonuses for Yakuza: Dead Souls for both the US, the UK, and Europe. In the UK, pre-order Yakuza: Dead Souls exclusively at select retailers and receive the Densetsu DLC pack, which includes 8 unlockable new weapons, 14 new firearms for your favourite lovely ladies, 8 new hostess costumes, and an assortment ... Read More»
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Sega announces London 2012 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games
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Sega announces London 2012 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games

Sega is putting together a new tie-in for this year’s Olympics, with nary a Mario or Sonic to be seen. London 2012 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games (henceforth referred to as London 2012 because gah) is expected in June on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Thanks to motion control support, ... Read More»
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