In the latest issue of Otaku USA , Heidi Kemps covered the excellent M2-developed Sega 3D Classics line on Nintendo 3DS. Be sure to read the article for more on the overall series of 3D remasters—which take some of Sega's hits from the arcade and …Read more »
Fans of Sega's Valkyria Chronicles series of strategy RPGs take note: Udon announced the release of Valkyria Chronicles: Design Archive , out in stores now. The 400-page art book collects maps, sketches and promotional art, as well as character, vehicle and weapon designs from Valkyria …Read more »
If ever I pictured myself reporting on Monster World IV making its way to North America, I figured it would be a Wii Virtual Console story at best. But no, this is even better. If the Monster World series doesn't ring a bell, that's ok. …Read more »
Platinum Games—who have delighted us all with such action-centric delights as MadWorld , Bayonetta and Vanquish —just announced their next title to be published by Sega this autumn. Anarchy Reigns , directed by Masaki Yamanaka (the mind behind MadWorld 's distinctive black and white art …Read more »
The next domesticated installment of Sega's critically lauded and fan adored Yakuza series doesn't hit store shelves until next Spring, but that doesn't mean it's too early to get everyone pumped about further gangster exploits. Yakuza 4 keeps the action on Playstation 3, and should …Read more »
More details on the next entry in the Yakuza series should be coming soon, what with Tokyo Game Show looming right around the corner. For now we've essentially just got the Japanese title to go on: Ryu ga Gotoku Of the End . Though the …Read more »
It's not often that I simply point to an article elsewhere with pure enthusiasm, but this one—from the content to the layout—is really something special. Over at Boing Boing, they've got a unique look at Sega's Yakuza 3 through the careful eyes of real yakuza. …Read more »
Mark your calendars for Friday, March 5, a notable night that kicks off the lecture series Tokyoscope: The Wild & Crazy World of Japanese Cult Films. As the title suggests, this series is hosted by none other than our mad EIC, Patrick Macias, and the …Read more »
After a far too long-lingering shroud of doubt, Sega has finally put the minds of fans at ease by officially announcing plans to bring Yakuza 3 ( Ryu ga Gotoku 3 ) to United States and European Playstation 3 owners. With an announcement like this, …Read more »
I don't know about anyone else reading this right now, but I've always loved me some Shenmue . Sure, Yu Suzuki's ambitious adventure— which only made it to two parts—wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but the people that love it, love it . That makes …Read more »
That question mark may not be the ideal form of punctuation for such a topic, but it's true that this development isn't entirely confirmed. It's certainly a far cry from when Yakuza 3 was first being shown, though, and a domestic release was looking about …Read more »
Before I got the opportunity to dig into Bayonetta myself, we were shown some of the later stages, starting with the wild weaponry that becomes available down the road. After a cutscene that showed off Bayonetta's ability to exist across multiple planes (and how that …Read more »
Joseph Luster
