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Samurai Warriors 2 Empires Announced for North America (Samurai Warriors 2)

Dec 8, 2006

KOEI Reveals Next Installment of the Tactical Action Series for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 2.

KOEI today announced a North American ship date of February 27, 2007 for SAMURAI WARRIORS 2 EMPIRES. The Tactical Action game set in Feudal Japan will be available for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 2.

Samurai Warriors 2: Empires Reaches Gold Status (Samurai Warriors 2: Empires)

Feb 16, 2007

KOEI's tactical action game for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 2 will ship to North American retailers on February 27, 2007.

KOEI today announced that SAMURAI WARRIORS 2 EMPIRES has reached gold status. The Tactical Action game set in Feudal Japan will be available for both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 2. Consumers can purchase the game at many North American retailers beginning February 28, 2007.

Samurai Warriors 2: Empires announced (Samurai Warriors 2: Empires)

Dec 8, 2006

Just when you thought you could give your thumbs a break, here comes Samurai Warriors 2: Empires for the PS2 and 360, the latest addition to Koei's furious button mashing library. Not to be confused with Samurai Warriors 2 - which was released less than three months ago - Empires will take place in Feudal Japan during the Warring State era with over 400 playable characters. You can also look forward to 50 new policy cards to spice up the strategy portion of the game as you smash your way ...

Samurai Warriors 2 Xtreme Legends in Stores (Samurai Warriors 2 Xtreme Legends)

Mar 19, 2008

From the article: "Why do companies insist on 'hipping' up their products by making the word 'Exteme' into something like 'XXXtreme!'. Do they think the lack of an 'E' and adding another 'X' adds Xcitement to their games? Who knows, the point of this is that KOEI's Samurai Warriors 2 Xtreme Legends has shipped and is in stores today for the Xbox 360 and PS2 platforms, although the 360 version has some stipulations..."

Samurai Warriors 2 Extreme Legends Gone Gold (Samurai Warriors 2 Xtreme Legends)

Mar 12, 2008

From the article:
"KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced that Samurai Warriors®2 Xtreme Legends® has reached gold status and will be available throughout North America beginning the week of March 18, 2008 for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system."

10 Current Best Sellers of Japan (Samurai Warriors 2 Xtreme Legends)

Aug 30, 2007

1. Samurai Warriors 2 : Xtreme Legends - PS2 - 182.000 - (182.000)
2. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles : Ring of Fates - NDS - 178.000 - (178.000)
3. Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney : Trials and Tribulations - NDS - 57.000 - (57.000)

Superbike images are champion (SBK 07 - Superbike World Championship)

Feb 27, 2007

Tuesday 27 February 2007 This image-burst illustrates SBK-07 Superbike World Championship, the official game of this year's superbiking competition - which includes all riders, manufacturers and tracks from the full Superbike calendar, fielding an impressive 28 riders in each race. We've had a chance to rev the game up for a swift test ride recently, and it's a suitably deep but appealing racer. Like Tourist Trophy, Superbike World Championship boasts an imposing level of realism, but for our ...

Scarface: The World Is Yours - Now Available in Stores (Scarface: The World is Yours)

Oct 10, 2006

Vivendi Games' Sierra Entertainment division is pleased to announce that Scarface: The World Is Yours, the highly anticipated video game based on the 1983 classic film by Universal Pictures, is now available at retail stores across North America. The game, which presents a sequel storyline that asks "What if Tony Montana survived the mansion shootout?" is available on the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Windows PC for an estimated retail price of $49.99.

Kickass Scarface trailer hits (Scarface: The World is Yours)

Jun 12, 2006

Tony Montana's second coming looks better and better every time we see it, having gone from a lame, ugly Grand Theft Auto ripoff to a slick-looking drug-lord simulation in the space of a year. The new Scarface: The World is Yours trailer is the best look we've had at the game yet, laying out the plot while treating us to plenty of screaming, cursing, explosions and flashy Scarface-style viciousness. Better still, a huge tiger totally mauls a guy. And it's apparently a pet tiger you can buy. ...

Scarface: these screens are yours (Scarface: The World is Yours)

Apr 19, 2006

Check out this latest batch of Scarface: The World is Yours screenshots, which reveal just how much detail is going into Vivendi's virtual update of the legendary gangster movie. Radical, the developer responsible for Scarface, has lots of experience with open-ended game worlds, having produced The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction and The Simpsons: Hit & Run, both of which were solid free-roaming experiences. Even if you're bored of all possible combinations of guns, gangsters, grit, ...

Golden Axe hits PS2 (Sega Genesis Collection)

Aug 15, 2006

Monday 14 August 2006 Sega is bringing 30 of its old-school classics to PS2 this autumn with Sega Mega Drive Collection and we've got a handful of fresh shots for three of the best - Sonic, Golden Axe and Shinobi III. Thankfully, they're untouched by the 'everything must be updated in basic 3D' brigade that tarnishes so many other arcade collections. Hit the images tab for more. With other seminal gaming landmarks like Altered Beast and Phantasy Star joining the impressive line-up, Sega Mega ...

Genesis revisited (Sega Genesis Collection)

Aug 10, 2006

Today, Sega's primarily known for its Sonic the Hedgehog games, but back in 1989, the company's first hardware powerhouse made Nintendo quake in its market-dominating boots. The Sega Genesis remains one of the most revered consoles of all time, and later this fall you'll get a crack at 28 classic games on the Sega Genesis Collection. The 16-bit compilation will include, obviously, Sonic again, but the inclusion of Shinobi III and Ristar hint that this may actually be a collection worth looking ...

Sega Genesis Collection for PS2 and PSP (Sega Genesis Collection)

Aug 10, 2006

For those who can't wait for the Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console or for Xbox Live Arcade to increase its library, Sega has just announced what's potentially the greatest retro collection yet: Sega Genesis Collection for the PS2 and PSP.

SEGA Ships Sega Superstars Tennis in North America (Sega Superstars Tennis)

Mar 19, 2008

SEGA® of America, Inc. today shipped SEGA Superstars Tennis to stores in North America. Featuring several of the most recognized SEGA video game characters smashing it up on the most outrageously designed tennis environments, SEGA Superstars Tennis is now available on the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, the Wii home video game system and Nintendo DS.

Samba for summer, Condemned late March (Sega Superstars Tennis)

Mar 7, 2008

SEGA is currently targeting 28th March for the release of Condemned 2: Bloodshot on PS3 and 360, and has also updated dates for Samba de Amigo on Wii and others.

Samba de Amigo will be out in summer, the publisher told Eurogamer. In the meantime, Brain Assist DS is due on 14th March, with Happy Tree Friends due for PC and 360 in summer.

SEGA Superstars Tennis, as reported recently, is down for 20th March on several formats including 360 and Wii, with Viking: Battle for Asgard PS3/360 and SEGA Bass Fishing and House of the Dead II & III Return for Wii on 28th March.

Valkyria Chronicles is due for PS3 this summer also.

SEGA Superstars Tennis Lineup Revealed (Sega Superstars Tennis)

Feb 28, 2008

Nearly a decade after the release of Mario Tennis, SEGA is stepping up to the baseline to take a crack at the world of tennis with SEGA Superstars Tennis. Essentially it packs every notable SEGA character into a tennis competition, complete with character-specific superpowers and levels. IGN got the lowdown on each of the eight characters that are unlocked from the word "go" with the remaining eight characters coming tomorrow.

SEGA Superstars Tennis set for release on March 20th 2008 (Sega Superstars Tennis)

Feb 19, 2008

Sega has unleashed the official website for the European release of Sega Superstars Tennis, which is to be released on the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS and PS2.

The website is fairly empty at the moment, although a release date has been published which lists the game as a March 20th 2008 release. You'll also find a trailer, screenshots, game info and a pre-order option for those of you that are interested.

Sega Superstars Tennis (Sega Superstars Tennis)

Feb 14, 2008

This particular in the video shows off the characters' super moves. Each is unleashed after charging up the Star meter with able volleying. Some play wicked with the ball’s physics; some cause players to slip around clumsily. Some do both. Either way, they all make the ball harder to return and are accompanied by short cinemas that reaffirm our love for Sega’s stable of colorful characters. ...

Sega confirms a number of specific release dates (Sega Superstars Tennis)

Jan 4, 2008

Sega has sent out a specific European release dates today, confirming the exact release dates of some rather anticipated games like Condemned 2, The Club & Universe at War.

Sega Superstars Tennis announced (Sega Superstars Tennis)

Oct 18, 2007

Oct 18, 2007 Sega's next tennis game isn't Virtua Tennis 4, it's Sega Superstars Tennis. Developed by Sumo Digital the game's coming to PS2, PS3, 360, Wii and DS in early 2008. It'll feature over 15 playable "idols" such as Sonic, AiAi from Super Monkeyball fame, Ulala of Space Channel 5 and Amigo from Samba De Amigo. In addition to unique attributes, each character also has their own superstar tennis skills. Check out the screens ...