The time has come for the western edition of Phantasy Star Online 2 to meet the original Japanese release. As announced on Sega's official blog, PSO 2 is getting its major Episode 6 update on December 9. The main sticking points: ...

MegaPixel Studios has revealed that its modern-day take on 1995 Sega Saturn classic Panzer Dragoon will finally take flight on Xbox One next week, following its earlier release on PS4, PC, Stadia, and Nintendo Switch. Panzer Dragoon: Remak...

I don't think anyone was quite expecting Paramount Pictures' cinematic adaptation of Sonic the Hedgehog to be one of the most successful movie releases of 2020, especially given its shaky start, and yet here we are - with The Blue Blur sitt...

Sega has announced that its new Sakura Wars mobile title, Sakura Kakumei: Hanasaku Otome-tachi, (or Sakura Revolution) will arrive in Japan on iOS and Android platforms December 15. Developed by Delightworks, Sakura Revolution is a scaled-d...

In today's contest you can win a set of keychains to celebrate the crossover event between Persona 5 Royal and Another Eden! Keen-eyed readers might have noticed that fan-favorite JRPG Persona 5 Royal has crossed over with mobile phenomenon...

Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis immediately shot up on my "most anticipated" list when it was unveiled. This "not-a-replacement" (not the momma!) for Phantasy Star Online 2 proper is coming in 2021 on PC and Xbox One in the US (and...

Sega has released another new trailer showing off the mech-riding gals preparing to kick names and take ass in upcoming mobile title Sakura Kakumei: Hanasaku Otome-tachi - or Sakura Revolution. This typically off-the-wall preview shines sta...

This December, Sega's RPG-cum-brawler series Yakuza will be celebrating its 15th anniversary. That's 15 years of skull-crunching, karaoke-singing, key-finding, slot-racing action - from the initial Yakuza release on PS2 in 2005, all the way...

In an enlightening documentary video from Archipel, Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi spoke about how the turn-based Yakuza: Like A Dragon was originally an action game. Now you might be thinking, "Yeah, sure. It started that way and ...

Yakuza: Like a Dragon just arrived, and naturally, series producer Daisuke Sato worked on it. He's a busy man, having worked on the series as a designer from the very start (2005!), and is still with Sega to this day. To that end, Sega rece...

[Destructoid user Ninjaspeed is here to remind you just how fantastic some of the soundtracks for Sega games are and make a case for a rhythm-based Sega All-Stars revival. They definitely sold me on the concept. I hate karaoke in ...

Sega has released a new trailer for Sakura Kakumei: Hanasaku Otome-tachi (or Sakura Revolution) a mobile spin-off from the tactical anime franchise, Sakura Wars. Previously known as Project B.L.A.C.K., Sakura Revolution will once again see ...

Back in August, Sega expressed interest in bringing us more remakes and remasters after Persona 4 Golden sold like hotcakes on Steam. As we all know in the gaming world: one statement is often a dalliance to placate fans, and multiple ...

The dream of a global Yakuza launch is just that – a dream – but it feels more tangible than ever. Yakuza has skyrocketed beyond niche status in the West thanks to the best-in-class Yakuza 0, and as word of mouth continues to sp...

Cblogs Recap: Week 45 -Shoggoth2588 introduces November's Band of Bloggers is all about Emergent Gameplay Challenges. -Shoggoth2588 responds to October's Band of Bloggers prompt about Darkness with a blog about the dark tone of Max Payne. ...

Even though I was rarely good at them, one of the great joys of going to the arcade back in the '90s was taking a seat in one of the many racing games and putting the pedal to the metal. Games like Crusin' USA, Daytona USA, and Hydro Thunde...

Sega Sammy Holdings has announced that they are jettisoning off 85.1% of their entertainment business shares to the Japanese mega-corporation GENDA: retaining the other 14.9%. What does this mean for Sega/Atlus videogames? Absolutely nothin...

We knew it was coming, but thanks to a recent trailer from Sega, it's more real now. Phantasy Star Online 2 will be hosting a Senran Kagura crossover this month. Like most of the lighter crossovers that don't involve significant bits o...

[Update: After sitting on the listings for two months, Sega has finally confirmed the double-packs officially. They are: Team Sonic Racing + Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces + Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD. They're out today for $39.99...

Sega has announced a tentative release window for its evolutionary strategy title, Humankind. Originally scheduled to launch sometime this year, Amplitude Studios' game of city, people, and culture-building will now launch on PC and Stadia ...

I know, I know – November is packed. But try not to forget about Yakuza: Like a Dragon. You don't need to play it on November 10 – heck, you don't even need to play it on an Xbox Series X (or on a PS5 when March rolls around) &...

In the West, Sega is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a slate of free games that are probably best summed up as "for the fans." There's a Yakuza 2D beat-'em-up, a canceled reboot of Golden Axe, a mash-up of Fantasy Zone and Endless Spa...

Yakuza: Like a Dragon is the best and worst game to try and preview. On the one hand, there are questions – about the new protagonist, the shift to JRPG combat, and the English VO – that people want answered. On the other, Yakuz...

Look, we've been through this before, so I'm setting the expectation that there is no new confirmation of another Skies of Arcadia game in the slightest. Even though we all want it to be so. But no one is quite as much of a champion for thi...

A theoretical Dreamcast Mini loaded with Sonic Adventure, the hard-to-find Power Stone titles, Crazy Taxi, Jet Grind Radio, SoulCalibur, Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and more? It sounds like a dream come true. Well, a lot of folks have been ant...