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Virtua Tennis 2009 takes to the court

Sega has announced that Virtua Tennis 2009 will be released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in May. The game will feature real-world tennis stars such as Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams. And, for the first time, British number one and world number three Andy Murray …

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Sega confirms Winter Olympics deal

Japanese publisher Sega has confirmed that it is to remain the International Olympic Committee’s exclusive video game publishing partner for the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics – though it has stopped short of announcing its believed-to-be-in-development Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympics. A press release from the firm stated …

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Sega reveals Iron Man 2 game

Publisher Sega has secured a deal to produce a game based on the next Iron Man movie. The title will be released on multiple platforms in time for the Marvel-created movie’s May 2010 release date, and is being developed at Sega Studios San Francisco. We are thrilled to build on …

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Lets Tap confirmed for Europe

Sega has confirmed that Let’s Tap will be released in Europe this summer. The Wii game is being developed by Prope, the studio set up by Sonic creator Yuji Naka, and requires gamers to lay a Wii controller on a table or box and tap their way through the game. …

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Mario & Sonic Olympics 2 in development?

A source close to MCV’s sister site CasualGaming.biz has indicated that Sega is working on Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympics. Based on the upcoming Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010, the game looks to follow the success it has enjoyed with Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, which was …

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US: Sega lays off 30 staff

Sega of America has made around 30 employees redundant, the publisher has confirmed. The news follows similar staff cuts at EA, Crystal Dynamics and Factor 5, who have all had to cut costs in order to cope with the growing economic crisis. A Sega spokesperson said in a statement: Sega …

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AUSTRALIA: MadWorld granted release

MadWorld, Platinum Games’ ultra stylised and ultra-violent title heading to the Wii later this year, has surprisingly survived its submission with the famously strict Australian OFLC and has been granted a release in the territory. Granting it an MA 15+ rating, the strictest available for video games in the country, …

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Sega targets hardcore Wii gamers

Publisher Sega plans to capitalise on a lack of core Wii software, with a line-up of new adult IP. Speaking to MCV, MD of Sega Europe North Alan Pritchard and UK sales director John Clark feels that the success of Red Steel and Resident Evil 4 shows there is room …

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BBFC passes MadWorld unedited

The British Board of Film Classification has given Sega’s upcoming Wii title MadWorld an 18 rating, clearing it to be released in the UK without any cuts being made to its content. The BBFC’s consumer advice bears the warning Contains very strong, stylised, bloody violence”, but reveals the game was …

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