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Publisher Sega has lifted the lid on its official game based on one of next summer’s biggest Hollywood releases Captain America: Super Soldier. The game features an original plot penned by Marvel writer Christos Gage and will feature noted enemies such as Iron Cross, the Hydra Army and Red Skull. …
Read More »Captain America project for Sega
Summer 2011 arrival for superhero outing on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and DS
Read More »Naka wants to make Dreamcast 2
The man behind some of Sega’s most cherished brands has confessed that he still harbours aspirations to make a return to the hardware sector by creating a successor to the Dreamcast. Yuji Naka’s CV is a treasure trove of riches. As well as creating Sonic the Hedgehog, he also produced …
Read More »Sega raises income forecasts to £285m
Sega Sammy expects to generate net income of 37.500 million (285 million) in the current financial year. The company adjusted its forecasts for the year ending March 31, 2011, raising it from its previous target of 22,000 million (167 million). Sega attributed this to significant improvements in its arcade business …
Read More »Sega sparks into life this Q4
Sega expects to emerge from its period of new release slumber by scoring four chart hits ahead of Christmas. Things have been pretty quiet since the success of AVP, Sonic Racing and Napoleon in the spring, giving new Euro boss Jurgen Post a chance to settle in and size up …
Read More »Vanquish pre-orders get free Bayonetta
Gamers who pre-order Sega’s Vanquish from Play.com will receive a free copy of Bayonetta. Their copy of Vanquish will also be presented in an exclusive lenticular sleeve featuring artwork of the main character. Play.com warns that stock for this special bundle is limited, with free copies of Bayonetta only available …
Read More »Sonic 4 arriving next month
Sega has announced what should be a concrete release date for its much-wanted platform sequel Sonic the Hedgehog 4. The game, which is getting only a digital release, will debut on iTunes for download on iPhone and iPod Touch on October 7th. This will then be followed by release on …
Read More »Yuji Naka confirmed for Eurogamer Expo 2010
Sonic creator to speak on current projects at October event
Read More »Date set for Football Manager 2011
UK developer Sports Interactive has confirmed that its newest title Football manager 2011 will be released in the UK on November 5th. That day will also see the release of Football Manager Handheld 2011. Dates for other territories will be announced is due course. The game includes a new contract …
Read More »Another publisher partners with GMAs
Sega has become the latest company to back this year’s Games Media Awards. The publisher is sponsoring the Best Writer, Print category at the event, which takes place at the Bloomsbury Ballroom on Thursday, October 14th. Senior PR manager Stefan McGarry told MCV: We’re happy to support the event as …
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