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Sega’s statement on cancelled Shenmue Full HD Remaster

Prior to the release of Shenmue1 & 2 Remastered. Sega and developer D3T were hard at work on a fully remastered Shenmue remake similar to Yakuza Kiwami however the project was cancelled.

Here is Sega’s official statement:

“SEGA and D3T indeed had started exploring the feasibility of a full HD remaster for Shenmue I & II. That being said, we soon realised that this was a project with its own set…

Check out our review of SEGA AGES Thunder Force IV on the Nintendo Switch to see if thunder and lightning strikes twice!

M2’s 3D Classics range for the 3DS were undoubtedly some of SEGA’s best reissues, with generous feature sets and full 3D support, plus the added bonus of portability.

Earlier this year, SEGA announced a successor initiative of sorts under the (oft used) moniker, SEGA AGES. With M2 again at the helm, a plethora of first party classics were promised for the Switch. First out of the gate are Sonic…

#Yakuza Studios announced a “legal suspense action” game headed to #PS4

The Yakuza series has been one of SEGA’s most successful series to date. It had gained huge popularity in Japan and even gained some newfound popularity in the west. Since the conclusion of Yakuza 6, the studio has been hard at work on developing a new IP, and now we have a full blown announcement.

Yakuza Studios announced a “legal suspense action” game titled Project Judge, which will launch in…

#SpaceChannel 5 VR: Arakata Dancing Show is coming to #PlayStation #VR in 2019

Earlier in the year,  SEGA announced a Space Channel 5 VR game that was in development. This week, they unveiled the first trailer for the next Space Channel 5 game, which you can check out above.

Titled Space Channel 5 VR: Arakata Dancing Show, this VR game will allow players to “dance with Ulala to save the world from the invasion of mysterious dancing aliens known as “Morolians.” Players will…

Face-Off: Is the SEGA Dreamcast still worth collecting? What say you?!

While the release of Shenmue I & II is certainly cause for celebration among SEGA fans, its release begs a question of critical, global importance: Is the SEGA Dreamcast still worth collecting for?

To address this confounding issue, two top minds from Internet blogging sites have agreed to debate the finer points of the conundrum, and what better time than to do it on the 19th anniversary of the…

Chris is back to his Dreamcast Collection Challenge, and he's picked up a $100+ Dreamcast game and added another 15 games to his collection! Read it all here!

It’s been awhile since my last journal entry, but I did have a huge score recently that I’ve been excited to share with you.

Several weeks back, our old friend The Requiem and I traveled to Classic Game Junkie in Glenside, PA, for some good ol’ Dreamcast hunting. I’ve been to this store many times, and you might have seen it featured several times over the years on The Game Chasers. I knew this…

Check out our #Review of #Shenmue I & II ! Don't forget to support the game! #SEGA

Shenmue fans are some of the most dedicated people in the gaming world. After begging and pleading for 15 years to see a third installment in the franchise, they didn’t stop there; Following the announcement of Shenmue III in 2015, a plea to re-release the first two games on modern consoles began to pick up steam and SEGA finally realized those wishes in the form of Shenmue I & II on PS4, Xbox…

'Ryu Ga Gotoku: ONLINE' pre-registration now live in Japan. Read more:

SEGA of Japan has released a new video showcasing the brand new mobile game called Ryu Ga Gotoku: ONLINE. This will be the first time the Yakuza series on mobile. This new game will focus on new series protagonist, Ichiban Kasuga. This will serve as a prequel to the next main console game featuring Ichiban.

The pre-registrationis now live in Japan, it is unclear if the game will be localized for…

Dotemu has announced Streets of Rage 4, with Lizardcube handling development!

It’s hard to imagine a better time in recent memory to be a SEGA Nerd than 2018. With SEGA’s recent release of Shenmue I and II and the upcoming Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, there are games coming at us left and right that we only dreamed would happen.

We’re in for another crazy announcement today as Dotemu officially announced the reveal trailer for Streets of Rage 4, which is in development…

In the latest Kickstarter update, Yu Suzuki announced the official release date for Shenmue III, along with a new trailer to feast your eyes on. I’ve also screen-capped a couple of images from the trailer, which you can take a look at below.

August 27th, 2019. Get ready!

Via Kickstarter

Blaze, Silver and Vector unveiled as new team in Team Sonic Racing

Vector has once again taken on the role of babysitter to a pair of 14-year-old power kinetic creatures from different timelines.

SEGA announced Thursday that Blaze the Cat, Silver the Hedgehog, and Vector the Crocodile have been added to the roster in Team Sonic Racing under the name “Team Vector.”

Courtesy: Twitter

Sonic and Shadow may have the coolest cars, but Team Vector’s cars are on fleek.…

Ben Schwartz cast to voice Sonic in movie

Paramount has found their voice for Sonic. I hate to spoil it for you, but it’s not Roger Craig Smith.

Actor Ben Schwartz has signed on to lend his voice to the Blue Blur in the upcoming Sonic movie, according to Variety.  Don’t worry if you think Schwartz’s performance of Sonic won’t be on par with Smith’s. He’s currently voicing Leonardo in Nickelodeon’s Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

New 'Team Sonic Racing' video spotlights team gameplay. Read more:

A new video highlighting the team gameplay from Team Sonic Racing has been released. The video also shows off the new track named “Icy Mountain”. This is the first video in a series of “Spotlight” videos that SEGA will release for Team Sonic Racing.

Team Sonic Racing will be playable at Gamescom 2018, so give us your thoughts on the game so far.

Team Sonic Racing will be available for Xbox One,…

#FootballManager's mascot, "Manager Man", will no longer appear on box art. #SEGA

After 14 years of being in the limelight, Football Manager‘s mascot, “Manager Man” has retired. Developer Sports Interactive released this year’s cover for Football Manager, which you can check out below.

                                                When Eurogamer editor Wesley Yin-Poole asked the studio about the decision to retire the mascot, they said:

“It’s a big year of change for us as…

#SEGA is selling edible logos in #Japan . Who's tried #taiyaki before?

Before we delve into this particular store, it might be important to note that SEGA created a taiyaki stand earlier this year in Japan. For those who don’t know, taiyaki is a Japanese fish-shaped snack that is normally filled with red bean paste or other fillings such as custard.

池袋にあるセガのたい焼き屋さんでチョコミントのたい焼きがあると聞いたので買ってきました。 チョコミントー！#チョコミン党 pic.twitter.com/ay1IT4wwTb

— 町田裕 (@hiro_matida) August…