Tag: Sega
News Raidou Remastered Updated On Switch And Switch 2, Here Are The Patch Notes
Quality-of-life improvements aplenty
Sega and Atlus have released a new update for RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army on Switch and Switch 2, bringing the game up to version 1.10. The update brings a whole bunch of quality-of-life improvements to game alongside some standard bug fixes. The remaster launched on 19th June 2025,...
News Sega Reignites Its Nintendo Rivalry In New Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Trailer
"Segaaah!"
Sega has released a new trailer for the upcoming Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and with it has reignited its rivalry with Nintendo (albeit in a cute, harmless sort of way). In an effort to pay homage to its Sega Genesis vs. SNES advertisement from the early '90s, the new trailer highlights CrossWorlds' high-speed action, broad...
News Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance Is Getting A Resolution Update On Switch
"In response to feedback from all players"
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance made its arrival on the Switch eShop last week, and while we think it's got the potential to be "pure ninja gold", there are aspects of this particular version that could use some work. One issue was tied to the game's resolution not being properly optimised. Fortunately, it looks...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Scores Free Single-Player Demo This Month
Driving solo
The Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Network Test wrapped up last weekend, but it looks like we won't have to wait long before we get to go hands on with the blue blur's upcoming racer again ahead of launch. SEGA capped off the test period by sharing that a free demo will be heading our way at some point in mid-September, with "more info...
Reminder Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds 'Open Network Test' For Switch Is Now Live
Try it out this weekend
Apart from the news Sonic is doing a collab with Pac-Man, Sega has also announced it's running an 'Open Network Test' for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. This test will take place later this month on 29th August 2025 and runs until 1st September 2025. This time, it invites Switch users as well as players on PlayStation 5, Xbox...
News SEGA Shares A Detailed Look At Yakuza Kiwami & Kiwami 2 In New Switch 2 Gameplay Footage
A frame rate brawl
SEGA popped up in the July Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase to reveal that Yakuza Kiwami and Kiwami 2 would be brawling their way onto Switch 2 on 13th November. Of course, the former is already available on Switch 1, but this new release promised improved graphics and frame rates, alongside some bonus language options.
News Takashi Iizuka Explains Why Sonic Racing: CrossWorld's Guest Racers Stay Silent In-Game
DL-Seen and not DL-Heard
We are quickly closing in on 2025' next high-profile arcade racer, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and SEGA keeps adding more and more characters to its rapidly expanding roster. Those loaded up on the game's Season Pass and DLC will see the likes of Steve and Alex from Minecraft, SpongeBob SquarePants and Persona 5's Joker all...
Guide Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: Full Character Roster - Every Racer Confirmed So Far
Every Sonic, SEGA, DLC and Season Pass racer
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds arrives on 25th September 2025 and Sega has now officially confirmed the character line up at launch. CrossWorlds will include not only characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog series but also icons from other "SEGA Universes". Sega has also noted how this will be the "largest...
News Sonic X Pac-Man Collabs Announced For Sonic Racing And Pac-Man World 2
"Two legendary icons, two epic crossovers"
In case you missed it, it's been announced Pac-Man is joining the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Season Pass. Pac-Man and the "iconic rival ghosts" will link up with not only Sonic's crew but also characters from other Sega universes and beyond (including Minecraft, SpongeBob, and more). Apart from this, there...
News Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance To Get Classic SEGA Villains Stage DLC Next Year
Dr. Eggman is first up
Joe Musashi has fought countless demons, strange lifeforms, and ninja clans across the Shinobi series' vast history. But in SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance — which launches on Switch at the end of August — his greatest threat awaits in some DLC. Coming in early 2026, Sega has announced the SEGA Villains Stage, and first up for...
News Sonic Mania 2 Prototype Artwork Revealed By Christian Whitehead
"The game that never was"
Sonic Mania is one of the best Sonic games ever, and while there were hopes it would get a sequel, a few years ago, it was revealed how Sega was eager to move beyond pixel art and ultimately it didn't go ahead. At the time, Sega worked with Headcannon and Christian Whitehead "to consider concepts for the next generation of...
News Sega Drops OST Remix Video For Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
That's one radical highway
With the release date for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds drawing ever closer (that's 25th September, speed freaks), Sega is keeping the old hype train rolling along in the right direction with a brand new remix of some of the tunes featured in the upcoming racer, which, we have to say, looks absolutely cracking. You can check...
News Timberland Is Teaming Up With Sonic On A New Range Of Boots And Clothing
Gotta go... slow?
After collaborating on a pair of Crocs back in 2023, SEGA is continuing its streak of 'Footwear That Would Be Inappropriate For Sonic The Hedgehog' with a new pair of Sonic-inspired Timberland kicks. Let's manage those expectations right from the jump. It's unlikely that most of us will ever get our hands on a pair of these bad...
Video Sega Unveils New Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Trailer
"Coming soon" to Switch 2
It's the fighting game event EVO 2025 this weekend, and there are all sorts of announcements taking place alongside the competition. With this in mind, SEGA has released a new trailer for Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. It focuses on the "all-new" immersive mode "World Stage". Here's a bit about it, and you can check out the...
News Yakuza Kiwami 2 Brawls Onto Switch 2 In November
Kiwami 1 also getting a Switch 2 release
Kazuma Kiryu's story will continue on Switch 2 later this year as Yakuza Kiwami 2 releases on 13th November 2025. Continuing the story on from Yakuza Kiwami — a remake of the first Yakuza game that received a Switch port last year — Kiryu will be facing off against the Dragon of Kansai, Ryuji Goda...
News Sega Drops Another Small Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Update On Switch 2
Here's what's included
One of the many Sega games released alongside the Switch 2 at launch was Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S. Although it arguably didn't offer much for returning players, there was a new camera feature allowing you to superimpose your face during gameplay. It seems there were some display issues with "certain" USB cameras, but this now been...
News Sonic Racing: Crossworlds On Switch 2 Will Feature The Full Base Game On Cartridge
That's right, no Game-Key Card!
Sega has just earned itself a big win by confirming that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on the Switch 2 will not be a Game-Key Card when it launches physically in early 2026. In a press release, the company confirmed that Crossworlds will launch digitally on Switch 2 in Holiday 2025 and physically in Early 2026, with two...
News First 4 Figures Unveils Sonic The Hedgehog Title Screen, Pre-Orders Now Live
"Go fast to grab the early bird offer"
[Wed 2nd Jul, 2025 06:30 BST]: Sonic the Hedgehog is getting another First 4 Figures statue and if you're wondering what could be next, it's the classic and iconic title screen. To be precise, it's the screen from the Sonic the Hedgehog Sega Genesis release. As mentioned in the official description, it's...
News Sega Teases New Sonic Racing Animation, Speeding Ahead This September
Launching the same month as CrossWorlds
Sega is promoting its upcoming release Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds in all sorts of ways, and apart from the game's opening theme reveal earlier this week, it's also recently teased a new animation. This new animation celebrating Sonic's latest racing game is scheduled to arrive this September (the same month as...
News Wait, 'Busted' Member Is The Singer Of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' Opening?
He said "I've been to the year 3000"
Sega has shared the opening theme to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and, rather than pulling in familiar faces such as Crush40, Kellin Quinn, or Madeline Wood, there's a very familiar voice to a certain generation of people from the UK. James Bourne of the British pop-punk band Busted — yes, really — is the lead...
News Sega's President Wants Company's Revival To Be His "Greatest Achievement"
But he's concerned about the console business
Sega's president and COO, Shuji Utsumi, has stated his wish for the company's revival to be the "greatest achievement" in his career. During an interview with The Game Business, Utsumi, who produced the business plan for Sony's first PlayStation before overseeing first-party development for the...
News Look, Maybe We Should Stop Asking For A Sonic Adventure Remaster
Iizuka once again shuts it down
If you're still grasping onto the idea of a Sonic Adventure remaster in this here year 2025, then it might be time to put such hopes to rest, because it sounds like Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka simply isn't interested in the idea. In speaking with Shack News (thanks, Push Square) Iizuka said he acknowledges the...
News Sega Knows You Hate Mario Kart's Blue Shells
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds removes "unfair" and "stressful" items
A cornerstone of the Mario Kart experience is, for better or worse, the dreaded Blue Shell. Seen as a means of keeping the playing field (relatively) level, this item targets the player in first place, and has been the cause of much frustration over the decades—to the point where...
Guide Best Sonic Games Of All Time
With Sonic now on Switch 2, what is the best Sonic game?
Happy 34th anniversary to Sonic the Hedgehog! We're republishing this list to celebrate the blue blur's birthday, along with the addition of the Switch 2 version of Sonic X Shadow Generations. Sonic the Hedgehog — the blue dude with the most 'tude — first sprinted onto the Mega Drive in...
Nothing soulless about this one
Never let it be said that Atlus is afraid of finding new ways to capitalise on its flagship Shin Megami Tensei franchise—for quite a while now, there have been significantly more spinoff ‘SMT-adjacent’ games than mainline entries. Still, that’s certainly not a bad thing, as the company has clearly come up with...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Switch 2 Version Announced Alongside "Paid Upgrade" For Switch
Guest characters and release date also revealed
Sega has now officially locked in a release date for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – announcing it will be speeding on to the Switch on 25th September 2025 for $59.99 / £54.99. Perhaps even more excitingly is the news there will be a Nintendo Switch 2 version "coming at a later date" for $69.99 /...
Random Yakuza 0's Antagonists Reunite To Play Switch 2 Together
Even crime lords need to unwind
Sega has released a new trailer for Yakuza 0: Director's Cut in Japan and it's an absolute doozy. Rather than just showcase the game and be done with it, the trailer instead features actual actors from Yakuza 0; specifically the three lieutenants from the Dojima Family – Hitoshi Ozawa (Daisaku Kuze), Riki Takeuchi...
Rumour Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Character Leaks Reportedly Surface
Are you ready, Sonic fans?
Sega has hyped up Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as having the "largest" roster ever in a Sonic Racing game. It's set to include characters from across the Sega Universe, but it seems there could be even more surprises on the way... Ahead of the Summer Games Fest, a new leak has reportedly emerged and it's revealed a possible...
News Switch 2 Exclusive Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Gets An Extensive Overview Trailer
Plus a hotline for US citizens
Yakuza 0: Director's Cut, an updated Switch 2 exclusive of the 2015 title, has received a new overview trailer ahead of its launch later this week. It's pretty standard stuff, really. The trailer goes into the basic plot of the game (without heading into spoiler territory, we might add) while also providing a bit of...
News Asphalt Legends Unite Speeds Up On Switch With "Limited-Time" Sonic Event
Gotta go faster
Sega launched a new brand campaign recently which plans to dedicate an entire year to Sonic the Hedgehog's trademark characteristics of "speed and attitude". As part of this, there'll be all sorts of racing-inspired partnerships and the latest one is now live. Sonic has teamed up with Gameloft's free-to-play racer Asphalt Legends...
News New Yakuza 0 Opening Movie Builds The Hype For Switch 2 Launch
It's nearly here!
SEGA is keeping the hype train running in the lead up to Switch 2's release by gradually drip-feeding us more information about its launch titles. Today, Yakuza 0: Director's Cut is back in the limelight, as we've got our first look at the game's opening movie. The above footage promises just about as much action as we would...
Video Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Shows Off Nintendo Switch 2 Camera Support
Fun with your friends
SEGA is bringing Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S action to the Switch 2 at launch and while it looks set to offer more of the same, there will be some new features here and there. One, in particular, you might be interested in trying out if you're picking up the new camera accessory, is the ability to see other players when you're versing...
News Sega Says It Will Stop The New Virtua Fighter Project If It's Not "Good Enough"
"That's how serious we are about it"
SEGA is bringing Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. to the Switch 2 and certain other next-generation platforms in the future, but in case you missed it, it's also working on its next major entry in the series. While we don't know the specifics just yet, the team behind it does have some requirements it feels it must...
News SEGA Gives A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Its New London Office
Ping pong! Pool table! Boardroom!
Sega has posted a video showcasing its brand-new London office in Chiswick Business Park, and cor blimey, it looks really nice. The roughly one-minute long video takes us through the reception area (with a lovely-looking main desk, we might add) before swooping through what looks like a recreation/dining area, a...
News Sega & Lizardcube Talk Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance And How To Modernise A Classic
Take this!
With Shinobi: Art of Vengeance's release date now just 97 days away (not that we're counting), both Sega and Lizardcube have been out and about and making sure to satiate our increasing desire for more information on their upcoming side-scrolling adventure. Of course, this isn't just any old adventure and, much like Lizardcube's previous...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Gets Ready To Race With A New Rating Down Under
SEGA launched Sonic's new campaign this week
Alongside Sonic's new campaign launch this week, it seems his upcoming racing game Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has now been officially rated. This rating by Sega popped up in Australia earlier this month. According to the Australian Classification Board, it will be 'PG' for 'Parental Guidance' and contains...
News Shenmue III On Switch 2? Publisher's Latest Tease Suggests It Might Be Happening
Get IN(IN)!
After securing the Shenmue III publishing rights last year, ININ Games has dropped us little bits and pieces to suggest a Switch port may be on the cards. Well, the publisher has returned with another tease, but it seems to be Switch 2 in the spotlight this time. The studio recently took to BlueSky to share its love
News SEGA Unveils New Sonic 'Racing Around The World' Campaign
"Sonic Team partners with Red Bull"
[Wed 21st May, 2025 00:30 BST]: Sonic the Hedgehog is known for all sorts of partnerships and ahead of the arrival of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Sega might be teasing some sort of collaboration with the energy drink company Red Bull. Sonic's official social media account posted a rally car featuring a Sonic the...
First Impressions We've Played Three SEGA Games On Switch 2
Yakuza 0! RAIDOU Remastered! Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S!
Sega has positioned itself as a staunch early supporter of the Switch 2, offering up three key titles on day one and three more to follow later on. While we've yet to experience the full lineup, Sega invited us to check out a trio of launch-period titles in what marked our first extended experience...
News Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance Shows Off Gorgeous Hand-Drawn Action And Environments
Neo City showcased in new trailer
We've got another new trailer from Sega and Lizardcube of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the upcoming brand new 2D action platformer in the long-running Shinobi series. Today, we're getting a look at Neo City, a neon-lit industrial city where danger lurks in the shadows; this is the second locale we've seen after Oboro...
News Yakuza 0 Comparison Video May Give Switch 2 The Edge Over PS4
It's close, though
Recently, Sega has been uploading short clips of the upcoming Yakuza 0: Director's Cut on Switch 2 online in a bid to showcase the new English dub for the main cast of characters. As spotted by VGC, YouTuber Cycu1 has now collated these clips and presented a comparison with the same scenes from the PS4 version (played via...
Video Lizardcube On Bringing The Art Of Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance To Life
An exclusive behind-the-scenes look
Sega's ninja classic Shinobi returns this August with the help of Lizardcube and in the lead up we've been learning more and more about this new entry. The latest update shares a behind-the-scenes look at the development of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance - which is aiming to push the limits of 2D animated games as...
News Yakuza 0? It Can't Be! Check Out David Hayter In Sega's Switch 2 Launch Title
Actor voices Osamu Kashiwagi
After confirming the English voiceover cast for Yakuza 0: Director's Cut recently, Sega has now shared a quick look at actor David Hayter in the role of Osamu Kashiwagi. In case you're unaware, Hayter is perhaps best known for his role as Solid/Naked/Old Snake in the Metal Gear Solid series. He's also worked on titles...
News Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Announced For Switch 2
Exciting news for SEGA fighting fans
Sega has announced it's bringing its legendary fighting game series Virtua Fighter to the Nintendo Switch 2. It's kicking this off with the release of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. which will be arriving at some point in the future. This particular version of Virtua Fighter 5 will include rollback netcode and...
News SEGA Announces English Voiceover Cast For Yakuza 0: Director's Cut
David Hayter, Matt Mercer, and more
Sega has announced the English voiceover cast for the upcoming Yakuza 0: Director's Cut on Nintendo Switch 2, launching on 5th June 2025. In addition, the new theme song “Bubble” by Shōnan no Kaze has been introduced in a new trailer, which you can view above. Headlining the cast is YouTuber and voice actor...
News DC x Sonic The Hedgehog Toy Line Hits Shelves And Online Retailers Fall 2025
JAKKS Pacific will produce an all-new toy line
In 2024, Sega announced it would be teaming up with DC Comics to release a special comic line featuring Sonic the Hedgehog and the rest of his pals as iconic superheroes like Batman and Superman. It also confirmed at the time this partnership would extend into 2025 and 2026, and today it's followed...
News Ecco The Dolphin Is Making A Comeback With Remasters & New Game
"Something stirs beneath the surface"
Move over, Gears of War — Ecco the Dolphin is finally getting a remaster. And not only the first game, but the sequel, Tides of Time, is also getting the remaster treatment. Oh, and to top things off, a "new, third game" is also in the works, series creator Ed Annunziata has revealed. And where was this all...
News Limited Run's Atlus Switch 2 Collector's Edition Is A 'Game-Key Card' Release
Available for $249.99
As we've discovered in recent weeks, multiple third-party Switch 2 games will be sold as "Game-Key Cards". Nintendo explains on its website how these cards are "different" from regular physical game cards as they don't contain the full game and act as a 'key' to download the title onto your system via the internet. While many...
Video Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance 'Stage Introduction' Trailer Released
Available this August
SEGA is reviving its ninja classic Shinobi with the help of Lizardcube this August and in the lead up it's sharing new details and footage. The latest update is a 'stage introduction' showing off the general design and flow of levels. While this is a 2D action platformer, there will be a bit more on offer as you can see...
News Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Gets Its First Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer
Yep, it's Puyo Puyo Tetris
With all the excitement surrounding the likes of Mario Kart World and Cyberpunk 2077 for the Switch 2, you might have forgotten that Sega also announced Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S. Well, we now have a debut trailer for the launch title and, well... it's Puyo Puyo Tetris. And that's a good thing! These games are great fun, and...
