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The PC Version of Bayonetta Is Now Available on Steam!

Draikin April 11, 2017 1 Reply

SEGA Europe have confirmed what most people had expected since their teaser website went up, and that’s the fact that the original Bayonetta is being released on PC, exclusively on Steam. What we didn’t anticipate is that the game is already available on Steam right now. And for a limited time only, the Digital Deluxe Edition is available at no extra cost to all those who purchase the game before April 25. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes a 5 track soundtrack sampler and digital art book from the original Climax Edition, enhanced with concept art, and exclusive wallpapers and avatars. The game is priced at $19.99/€19.99, similar to the cost of the highly successful PC version of Valkyria Chronicles.

Superdimension Neptune VS SEGA Hard Girls Announced for Steam Release in Summer 2017

Draikin April 10, 2017 Leave a reply

Idea Factory International has officially announced Superdimension Neptune VS SEGA Hard Girls for a release on Steam in Summer 2017. When the PlayStation Vita version of the game was originally released, an ESRB rating already mentioned a PC version, so this doesn’t come as too big a surprise. You can view early screenshots of the beta version below, along with the official press release. You can also find my review of the PlayStation Vita version here. Back then I noted the game struggled to maintain its 30fps framerate, a problem that I imagine the PC version should be able to fix. You can also sign up to test the beta of the PC version here!

Persona 5 Has Shipped Over 1.5 Million Copies Worldwide

Draikin April 7, 2017 Leave a reply

Atlus U.S.A. has announced that Persona 5, which was just released a few days ago in America and Europe, has shipped a total of 1.5 million copies. While this doesn’t mean all those copies have actually been sold to consumers, it’s certainly still an impressive number, and it’s safe to say that Atlus and SEGA are more than happy with the results. You can read the official press release from Atlus below!

The English Version of Puyo Puyo Tetris Won’t Have Any Streaming Restrictions

Draikin April 6, 2017 Leave a reply

Following the decision from Atlus to put streaming restrictions on Persona 5, a move which is getting a lot of criticism from its fans, the reveal that Puyo Puyo Tetris would also feature streaming restrictions in Japan meant fans were worried for the upcoming English release. Fortunately, localization producer Sam Mullen has put those fears to rest on NeoGAF with the following post:

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone 3rd Encore Pack Available Now

Draikin April 5, 2017 Leave a reply

SEGA of America have released the 3rd “Encore pack” for Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone on the PlayStation Store. Like the previous packs, it costs $9.99/€9.99/£7.99 and includes new songs, modules, accessories and Extra Extreme charts. There’s also a DLC Season Pass that includes all three packs and an exclusive bonus avatar set for $24.99/€24.99/£19.99. You can find an overview of the contents of the 3rd pack below.

Persona 5 Now Available in the Americas and Europe, Atlus Posts Streaming Guidelines

Draikin April 4, 2017 Leave a reply

After a long wait and multiple delays, Persona 5 has finally been released in the Americas and Europe today! The game has received very favorable reviews, and after strong sales in Japan, the game looks set to be a big success for Atlus and SEGA in the rest of the world as well. There’s a lot of DLC, some of it free, that will be made available as well. You can review the entire list of DLC below, along with new launch trailer for the game.

SEGA Releases 8-Bit Bayonetta on Steam Along with a Teaser Countdown Website

Draikin April 1, 2017 1 Reply

SEGA have released an 8-bit version of Bayonetta on Steam for free, which is a nice present to the fans in its own right, but the bigger news is probably that it hints at a different announcement next week. Fans quickly discovered a link hidden in the achievement images that points to the website http://www.sega.com/14111219, featuring a countdown towards April 11. In the background, a promotional image used for Bayonetta is shown. While it’s April Fools’ Day, and SEGA Europe’s “Bayonetta out now on PC!” tweet linking to the 8-bit game was definitely meant as a prank, the countdown suggests that SEGA may in fact be planning to announce the original Bayonetta for a release on Steam next week. We’ll know for certain next week!

Valkyria Revolution Releases on June 27 and Gets a Limited “Vanargand Edition” on PS4 in the Americas

Draikin March 27, 2017 1 Reply

In a new update on the US and EU PlayStation blogs, the new PR Manager for Atlus/SEGA of America Will Chan has posted an update on Valkyria Revolution, a spinoff title from the Valkyria Chronicles series. The blog posts also reveals that pre-orders and limited launch copies of the physical PS4 and Xbox One game will consist of a limited “Vanargand Edition”, which contains several of extras. Unfortunately, it appears only the Americas are getting this version.

Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey Announced for Nintendo 3DS

Draikin March 26, 2017 1 Reply

Atlus has announced that they’ll be releasing a remake of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, which was originally released for the Nintendo DS. Titled Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey, the game is an enhanced port of the original, scheduled to be released on the Nintendo 3DS this fall in Japan. The official website can be found here, and you can view the first trailer for the game below.

Atlus and Spike Chunsoft Announce Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2

Draikin March 26, 2017 Leave a reply

In their on-going Spring 2017 live stream, Atlus has announced that they’ll be collaborating with Spike Chunsoft again to release Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2. The game will be released on August August 31 in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS. They’ll also be releasing a limited 10th Anniversary Box edition for the game. You can view the first trailer for the game below, while the official website can be found here.