Sega-Sammy Holdings

Sega-Sammy Reports Increased Profits in the First Half of the Fiscal Year 2017

Sega-Sammy has releasing its financial results for the first half of the fiscal year, showing an improved sales and profits compared to the same period last year. Sales are up by 9.9% for a total of ¥169,501 million, while their operating income is up by 167.5% for a total of ¥15,364 million. Individually, the three main business segments of the holding posted the following results. The Pachinko/Pachislot business posted an …read more

Sega is Selling Joypolis

Sega-Sammy Is Selling Their Joypolis Theme Park to Hong Kong-Based China Animation Group

SEGA-Sammy Holdings has released a statement today, announcing their plans to sell 85.1% of its shares in their subsidiary Sega Live Creation to Hong Kong-based China Theme Park Limited, itself a subsidiary of China Animation Group. As a result of the transfer, Sega Live Creation will no longer be part of Sega-Sammy Holding’s subsidiaries. The transfer price is ¥600 million (around $5.7 million or €5.2 million).

Persona 5 Dancing All Night DLC

Persona 5 DLC Packs Feature Costumes and Music from Previous Persona Games, Catherine and Shin Megami Tensei Games

Atlus (Japan) has uploaded a new set of trailers to their YouTube channel, featuring all of the upcoming Costume and BGM Set DLC that they have released for Persona 5 in Japan. While the DLC featuring the first Persona games’ costumes is available for free, the other DLC costs 800 yen ($7.64 / €6.95). While there’s no trailer for it, the game previously received swimsuit DLC as well, also made …read more

PSO 2 X Gravity Daze 2 Collaboration

Phantasy Star Online 2 X Gravity Daze 2 Collaboration Trailer

A short trailer for the Phantasy Star Online 2 and Gravity Daze 2 collaboration has recently been shown during a Gravity Daze 2 promotional video). Starting from November 11, both Kat and Raven costumes, hairstyles and accessories will be available in Phantasy Star Online 2, along with lobby actions that show off Kat’s signature Gravity Slide move and Raven’s flight ability. It also includes an in-game Gravity Daze 2 poster …read more

Valkyria Azure Revolution 4 Minute Trailer

New Valkyria: Azure Revolution Trailer and Character Details

SEGA of Japan have released a new trailer for their upcoming RPG Valkyria: Azure Revolution, a spinoff from their Valkyria Chronicles series. The 4 minute trailer features a lot of story footage that we’ve seen before, but it also includes new gameplay footage, including one showing Amleth exploring the city. New character details and artwork have also been added to the official website. While we had seen these characters before …read more

Hi-sCool! Seha Girls - Commericals

Hi-sCool! Seha Girls Anime: Japanese DVD Release Details, New Japanese Commercials and English DVD/Blu-ray Menus

SEGA of Japan have released a new batch of commercials for their upcoming DVD release for their TV anime Hi-sCool! Seha Girls, which features the SEGA Hard Girls characters Dreamcast, Saturn and Mega Drive. The new batch of commercials also includes other SEGA Hard Girls such as Master System, SEGA Mark III, Robo Pitcher and Mega Drive 2. Aside from the 13 episodes of the anime that were aired on …read more

Puyo Puyo Chronicle: Videos For Each of the 18 Different Game Modes

SEGA has uploaded short demo videos of each of the 18 rule modes for the upcoming 3DS title Puyo Puyo Chronicle. While we’ve read much about the RPG-styled main scenario of Puyo Puyo Chronicle, the game will still offer many options for the classic head-to-head Puyo Puyo fun, and in a variety of ways. Watch the demo videos below! A short description accompanies each one. Be aware that certain modes …read more