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Consumers who were left disappointed by the apparent news of the cancellation of Bayonetta 2 have been thrown a lifeline by the first game’s creator. Spong yesterday reported that progress on the apparent Platinum Games sequel was halted” as a result of Sega’s ongoing restructuring, which has to date lead …
Read More »New Sonic racer has transforming vehicles
Sega is trying something slightly different for its follow-up to Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. The newly announced Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed will feature vehicles that morph between car, plane and boat form. A bit like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Once again, Sonic will be joined by a variety …
Read More »Sega boss Hayes resigns amid downsize operation
Respected British games to depart in the summer; Jurgen Post to step up
Read More »Sega West boss Mike Hayes leaving this summer
Big news from Sega this morning: MCV can reveal that Europe and America chief Mike Hayes is to leave his role in the coming months. Hayes wants to focus on advisory and non-exec roles both inside and outside of the industry – and has already become a trustee of the …
Read More »Streets of Rage and Golden Axe Collections coming to XBLA
Two more Sega Vintage Collection titles are on the way to Xbox Live Arcade, a premature reveal on Xbox.com has revealed. This time its two popular retro side-scrolling fighter series – Streets of Rage and Golden Axe. The download is likely to include all three Streets of Rage and Golden …
Read More »Binary Domain PC next week
Sega has announced a release date for the digital PC version of sci-fi squad shooter Binary Domain. The version, developed by Devil’s Details as opposed to the console developer Team CS1, will launch on Friday, April 27th for $39.99 the Sega Blog confirms. It uses Steamworks as DRM software, so …
Read More »Rare hires Sega design chief
Former Sega design chief Simon Woodroffe has joined Microsoft-owned UK developer Rare as its new creative director. Woodroffe is a 20+ years veteran of the games industry whose credits include seminal titles such as Simon the Sorcerer and Call of Cthulhu. His more recent employers include Midway, where he worked …
Read More »Rare snaps up Sega R&D boss as creative head
Simon Woodroffe to lead up design at Microsoft studio
Read More »Capcom/Sega/Namco Bandai reveal new collaboration Project X Zone
The mysterious collaboration between Capcom, Sega and Namco Bandai has finally been given a name – Project X Zone. The title is an RPG featuring characters from across the three publisher’s portfolio. From the Capcom camp we can expect Ryu and Ken, Mega Man, Dante and Resident Evil pair Chris …
Read More »Football Manager kicking off on Android
Developer Sports Interactive and publisher Sega have announced a new version of Football Manager Handheld for Android. As well as ruling the PC market for some years, the game has already enjoyed success on iOS devices, complete with some exclusive modes for handheld devices. Since the first release of Football …
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