The Australian Classification board dropped a leak for what appears to be a new title in Sega's infuriating but compelling inertia puzzle series Super Monkey Ball. In a listing since removed from the board's website, the governing body appr...

For decades, Sega's cult JRPG franchise Sakura Wars has been typified by its beautiful character design, excellent music, silly sense of humor, and charming artwork. This latter element in particular will be celebrated in Japan this month, ...

It's been long enough since Forever Entertainment announced it was remaking The House of the Dead 1 and 2 that I was caught totally off-guard when I saw the first remake pop up in a montage during this morning's Nintendo Indie World Showca...

Over the weekend, various reports pointed to the possibility of an incoming remaster for Sega's Sonic Colors, following the listing of such a title by a German recording studio. As spotted by Twitter user @Kutairo_, iksample - which provide...

You might have forgotten that, among the hustle and bustle of last year's Endless 3 festivities, Jankenteam announced a cute remake of Sega Master System classic Alex Kidd in Miracle World. Well, the indie developer has been beavering away ...

Dotemu, Lizard Cube, and Guard Crush Games have just delivered news the entire world (well, me at least) has been waiting for: Streets of Rage 4 is getting new DLC later this year, which will bring with it a new mode, new music, new weapons...

A forgotten piece of Castlevania history seems to have been recovered. Preservationists have recently found a playable demo of Castlevania: Resurrection, a canceled 3D Castlevania game for the Sega Dreamcast. Dreamcast preservationists...

Get ready to Ride the Tiger once again, Virtua Fighter fans. An unannounced listing for Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown has popped up on the website of that bastion of industry spoilers: the Game Rating and Administration Committee of K...

2020 was a year...is the most basic statement that's been said so far in 2021 on this site. But we did have a lot of great games! Some of them were delayed until the tail-end of 2020, and some into 2021. But there's still a lot to celebrate...

Publisher Sega, in association with developers Creative Assembly and Feral Interactive, has announced that a remastered edition of its game-changing strategy title Rome: Total War will launch on PC via Steam April 29, priced at around $30. ...

All good things must come to an end, such is the way for the amazing journey of Yakuza protagonist Kazuma Kiryu. Following a lifetime of good deeds, heroic actions, and smashed bicycles, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life sees the sharp-suited ex-g...

Great news for Streets of Rage 4 fans, as a new listing for previously unannounced DLC has popped up on the Steam store database (Steamdb). As spotted by Redditor MikeSaintJules, the mystery entry is titled "Mr. X Nightmare" - a reference t...

The cool and highly nostalgic Sega Astro City Mini is coming to North America, after all – but actually getting a hold of one might prove difficult. Only 3,500 units are being produced with English packaging. The miniature arcade cabi...

Marketers and merch-makers continue to announce special commemorative items to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sega's legendary mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog. Being added to the plush toys, card games, and LEGO sets is a special anniversary ...

You know that Jack Nicholson nodding gif? That's how I feel whenever I hear the phrase Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis. I mean, I love playing PSO 2 on the Xbox One. I've been waiting for it for years! But there's something special...

Back when Destructoid nominated its favorite new characters of 2020, I talked about Yakuza: Like a Dragon's hapless hero, Ichiban Kasuga. Nobody but nobody, it would've seemed, could successfully fill the role of long-term Yakuza protagonis...

As Sonic the Hedgehog's 30th anniversary year continues, more and more companies are producing merchandise celebrating the Blue Blur and his army of fuzzy friends. The latest in this line of product announcements comes from Japanese toy man...

Today sees Sega release its third and final free content update for its colorful and extremely compelling puzzler Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. Available now on PlayStation and Xbox platforms, as well as Nintendo Switch, the crossover block-buster wi...

It seems like forever and a day since I first reported the shocking news that the next Yakuza title would feature tactical, real-time combat. Understandably this huge switch-up in Yakuza's tried-and-tested brawler gameplay was greeted nervo...

Juro Watari, creator of the exhilarating mech-fighting series Cyber Troopers Virtual-On, has announced that he is leaving Sega after almost three decades of working alongside the studio. Watari announced his departure on Twitter, thanking S...

Paramount has released a "teaser" for the sequel to 2020's smash hit movie Sonic the Hedgehog. The brief clip is certainly a teaser in as much as it is just an animated logo, but it does give us our first look at said logo, as well as the c...

[Update #2: Eggman is still in. Voice actor Mike Pollock, who has been the voice since basically since 2003, is not being replaced. Their statement on Twitter makes this clear: "You know what they say: the more the merrier! You've not yet h...

It's important to remember the classics. And the Dreamcast was an absolute staple console. To many, it was the best system ever made. While we remember how great it was, it's also fascinating to reminisce on its history, and the decline of ...

Sega continues to roll out cool free content for its great puzzle title Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. Today sees a new update arrive on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch platforms that adds a handful of extra characters, new challenges rules, an...

Sonic the Hedgehog is set to be the next video game superstar to receive his own LEGO set. A cool diorama featuring Sonic, Dr. Robotnik, and other series icons has been approved by both LEGO and Sega, and is set to go into production this y...