Tag: Sega
News Shenmue 3's New Publisher Asks Fans If They Want An Xbox Release
Go on, tell 'em!
Towards the end of last month, ININ Games announced it had acquired the publishing rights to Shenmue III and wanted to make the game accessible to more players. Now, in an update on social media, the publisher has released a "prospective survey" asking players if they would like to see Shenmue III on select platforms (including...
News Shenmue 3 Fans Ask Xbox Players To 'Make Some Noise' After ININ Acquires Publishing Rights
"Let's get it on Xbox"
Since the arrival of Shenmue III in 2019, many Xbox fans have been wondering if the third game will ever make its way across to Microsoft's console platforms. While it might seem like the ship has sailed since then, there are now renewed hopes. It all stems from an announcement by publisher ININ Games recently - revealing...
News SEGA Delisting Multiple Xbox Games This December
Sonic, Crazy Taxi, Sega Genesis Classics and more
SEGA has announced it will be delisting multiple retro titles including the SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive Classics collection from the Xbox digital store. These titles will be removed from Xbox's storefront on December 6th, 2024. SEGA will also be delisting multiple games from Steam, Nintendo Switch and...
News SEGA On Reviving Its Classics: 'We Have Another Virtua Fighter Being Developed'
Let's goooo
It's no secret that SEGA is planning to dip back into its classics catalogue in the coming years - the company has already confirmed new Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio games recently. Well, now you can officially add Virtua Fighter to that list -
News Alien: Isolation Is Officially Getting A Sequel, SEGA Announces
"Today, I’m delighted to confirm..."
Out of nowhere, just as the game becomes 10 years old, Creative Assembly and SEGA have announced that Alien: Isolation is officially getting a sequel. The 2014 horror effort has gone on to become a real fan-favourite over the years, and players will no-doubt be delighted by this announcement. Taking to social...
Video Sonic X Shadow Generations Story Trailer Released Ahead Of Xbox Launch
The blue blur returns next month
During its Sonic Central broadcast this week, SEGA shared another look at the upcoming release Sonic X Shadow Generations. This time the focus was on the story in Shadow's game including the return of...spoiler alert...Melphiles. Black Doom also returns and you can see Maria in the latest clip as well. Here's a...
News SEGA Is Bringing 'Two Point Museum' To Xbox Series X|S In March 2025
Update: SEGA locks in a March release date
Update (Mon 23rd Sep, 2024): If you've been looking forward to this one, you'll be glad to know that Two Point Museum has now locked in a release date of March 4, 2025 for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Pre-orders are now available on the Xbox Store and Amazon as well, and we're pleasantly surprised to...
News SEGA Compares Original Vs. Remaster In New Sonic X Shadow Generations Footage
Spruced up for Xbox this October
SEGA has shared a fresh look at the upcoming Sonic X Shadow Generations, this time comparing some of the original stages to how they look in the team's new remastered efforts. We've shared this video up above for you to take a look at, and we must admit, the new versions of these classic stages look absolutely...
News Crazy Taxi Reboot Will Feature 'Large-Scale, Open World Multiplayer', Says SEGA
An open world a-fare
SEGA has posted a new video about staffing up for its big Crazy Taxi reboot project, with the team needing more developers on board to create what sounds like a pretty ambitious title. With the upcoming reboot, SEGA is heading down the open world multiplayer road, and it needs more talent to bring this vision to life. Alongside...
News Jet Set Radio Remake Leaks Reportedly Surface Online
Based on an earlier development build
Sega previously announced it would be releasing a remake of the original Jet Set Radio game, and now it seems some new footage and screenshots may have leaked online. As highlighted by Insider Gaming, four new screenshots showing off what appears to be an "early in-development version" of the game have appeared...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Gets October 2024 Release Date For Xbox
SEGA revealed the title earlier this year
Update: It's now been revealed as part of Summer Game Fest 2024 that Sonic X Shadow Generations will be releasing for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 25, 2024. In other words, the leak was correct! You can check out the new trailer up above along with a few more details about the game...
News 200+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Deals, Including A Big SEGA Sale (May 21-28)
More great discounts for your Xbox library!
It's time for yet another refresh of the Xbox Store "Deals" section, with over 200 games added to the list this week! The big highlight here is a SEGA Publisher sale, along with some new deals for Xbox Game Pass members. Additionally, plenty of returning offers from last week are still sticking around...
News Crazy Taxi Reboot Will Be A 'Triple-A' Title, Says SEGA Executive
The classic franchise is going AAA
During The Game Awards 2023, SEGA finally revealed that it was working on a Crazy Taxi reboot - and the company has added a little bit more context to the title in a new interview with The Japan Times. There's not a lot here - but the new comment backs up a
News Report Uncovers Three More 'SEGA Classics' That Could Return For Xbox Series X|S
Alongside the five that have already been confirmed
Back at The Game Awards in December (which feels like so long ago now!), one of the highlights of the show was SEGA revealing that five of its classic franchises were getting new games, including Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio. As part of that trailer, it was mentioned that "more" titles were also...
News SEGA Reveals More Details On New Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio & Others
It's not much, but we'll take what we can get!
It was back at The Game Awards a couple of weeks ago that SEGA announced plans to develop new games for Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Streets of Rage, Shinobi and Golden Axe, and it was one of the most exciting reveals at the event! Now, in an update from SEGA Sammy as part of a recent Management Meeting,...
News SEGA Says 'It's A Good Time' To Revisit Its 'Treasure Trove' Of IP
"It's a good time where people can appreciate all kinds of concepts"
During The Game Awards last week, SEGA revealed what it's getting up to via its 'Power Surge' trailer - unveiling five new games based on some of its most famous IP. At this stage, most of these series' have been dormant for decades, and in a new chat with The Washington Post, the
News SEGA Announces Five New Games, All Based On Classic Franchises
Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio and more!
Well, today's a good day to be a SEGA fan! It was announced at The Game Awards 2023 that SEGA is currently working on five new games for the Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Streets of Rage, Shinobi and Golden Axe franchises. There aren't many details to share yet, but we'll throw what we have down below - along with...
News SEGA Is Teasing A Major Reveal For The Game Awards 2023
"New Era, New Energy"
The Game Awards may well be an award show in name, but we all know that December's gaming extravaganza is more about the big reveals than anything else. While we don't know many specifics about the 2023 edition heading into it, we're bound to start hearing about things soon - and SEGA is one of the teams starting to tease a...
News SEGA Exec Responds Once Again To Idea Of Potential Xbox Acquisition
"We feel honoured"
Earlier this year, documents from an FTC hearing revealed that Phil Spencer and his Xbox team were seriously considering a potential acquisition of SEGA back in 2020 and 2021, but obviously that never ended up materialising. Nevertheless, SEGA has been asked about this on multiple occasions since, and this latest example comes...
Video An Introduction To 'Persona 5 Tactica' Ahead Of Its Xbox Game Pass Launch
Here are 15 things to know about the upcoming Persona title!
Persona 5 Tactica has been one of our most anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles for ages - Atlus's upcoming spinoff heads to the library on November 17th, 2023. Ahead of that day one Game Pass launch, we've been hands-on with the new JPRG - and have come away with 15 neat details to tell you...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Like A Dragon Gaiden
Out this week on Xbox Game Pass!
We're busy with all sorts of game releases as of late, and one of the newest ones to arrive on the scene is Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. It stars the once-legendary yakuza Kazuma Kiryu who has gone into hiding but is thrust back into conflict by a mysterious figure. Multiple reviews for this...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Sonic Superstars
Reviews are starting to go live
A new Sonic game is out next week, folks! Yep, SEGA's Sonic Superstars launches for Xbox One, Series X and Series S on October 17th, and early reviews are now starting to go live for this latest 2D entry in the series. We're hoping to have a review here at Pure Xbox in the near future as well, but have yet to receive...
News SEGA Announces Shock Cancellation Of Multiplayer Shooter 'Hyenas'
"We have reviewed the title portfolio"
Update: Sadly, Hyenas developer Creative Assembly has been hit hard by today's news, warning that it has begun a "redundancy consultation process" that may lead to job losses. Here's a little sample of the statement: "We have made the incredibly difficult decision to begin a redundancy consultation process in...
News SEGA & PowerA Partner Up To Create New Sonic-Themed Xbox Controller
These rings aren't red
Third-party accessory maker PowerA has unveiled a new line of Sonic accessories, including a new Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S controller, alongside a carry case and controller for Nintendo Switch. On the Xbox side of things, the company has partnered with SEGA on an officially licensed version of its 'Advantage' wired...
News This Delisted Xbox 360 Classic Is Returning Via Game Pass Next Week
It's been gone for five years!
Double Fine recently teased that more of its games would be coming to Xbox Game Pass, and one of them arrives next week in the form of The Cave, which has actually been delisted on the Xbox Store for the past five years! This game was developed by Double Fine and published by SEGA
News SEGA Remains 'Very Close' With Xbox, But Isn't Open To Acquisition Talks Right Now
"Microsoft particularly has a high regard for us"
Back at the start of the week, it was revealed that Microsoft had once seriously been considering the acquisition of SEGA (back in 2021), and now SEGA's co-Chief Operating Officer, Shuji Utsumi, has responded to the news. Speaking to Bloomberg, Utsumi simply told the outlet that the company wasn't...
News SEGA & Bungie Included In Huge List Of Companies Xbox Has Considered Acquiring
"We believe Sega has built a well-balanced portfolio"
It's been revealed today that Microsoft and Team Xbox have considered purchasing the likes of SEGA and Bungie in the past, with the information surfacing courtesy of The Verge as part of this week's FTC hearing. In fact, the outlet has even got email proof of this from November 2020, which shows...
News 'Sonic Superstars' Is A Brand-New 2D Sonic Title Sprinting Onto Xbox This Year
"Sonic and friends are back with an all-new look!"
SEGA has unveiled another brand-new Sonic game following last year's Sonic Frontiers! This one won't be such a large-scale affair, but Sonic Superstars harkens back to the old days of the series with a full 2D perspective. The team is bringing the title into the modern day with a brand-new art...
News SEGA Considers Following Xbox, PlayStation & Nintendo In Charging $70 For AAA Games
"We would like to review the prices of titles"
In recent years, a fair few major game publishers have raised their standard AAA pricing to $70. Take-Two was among the first to do it, alongside Sony and more recently Microsoft; starting with Arkane's Redfall. Well, it looks like SEGA is also considering a similar move for some of its titles. In a...
News SEGA Confirms Plans To Acquire Angry Birds Creator For €706 Million
"It presents an incredibly exciting future"
It's been announced today that SEGA is acquiring the Angry Birds creator (Rovio) for a total of €706 million. If everything goes as planned, the deal looks set to go through at some point before September 2023. In a press release, SEGA explained that the deal will help the company to accelerate its...
News Leaked Clips Of Two Classic SEGA Remakes Appear Online
Jet, set, go?
Last April, we heard reports that SEGA was working on various reboots to bring some of its classics franchises into the modern era. While that report has yet to be backed up by any sort of official announcement from SEGA, one of the rumoured remakes was for Xbox classic Jet Set Radio - and now fresh footage from that series has...
News Sonic Frontiers' First Major Roadmap Update Is Now Available
New modes, music & more
SEGA has today released its first of three free updates for the "open-zone" 2022 release Sonic Frontiers. The "Sights, Sound & Speed" update adds a jukebox mode, a photo mode, cyber space challenge and also a new battle rush mode. You should be able to download this right now on your Xbox! This update will be followed...
News Like a Dragon: Ishin! Gets Free 'Combat Demo' On Xbox Series X And S
Test our your sword skills
Yakuza spin-off Like A Dragon: Ishin! heads to Xbox as a current-gen-only title next week, and ahead of that nearby launch, SEGA has dropped a free 'Combat Demo' onto the Xbox storefront for players to test out their fighting skills. The demo is available now on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S systems, weighing in at just...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Has Xbox Boss Thinking About Jet Set Radio Future (Again)
"I thought it would be fantastic to have that game back"
Earlier this week, Xbox and Tango Gameworks shadow dropped Hi-Fi RUSH on Xbox Game Pass. As you've probably already noticed, it's got quite a unique-looking style, drawing comparisons to certain past releases such as SEGA's graffiti rollerblade game, Jet Set Radio Future. It seems Hi-Fi RUSH...
News Sonic Frontiers Releases Free Festive-Themed DLC, Available Now On Xbox
Grab it right now!
It's the holiday season once again and to celebrate all-things festive, SEGA is giving away another free DLC item in its latest release, Sonic Frontiers. This time around it's a 'holiday cheer suit'. This will new apparel for Sonic can be used to "bring some holiday spirit" to the Starfall Islands. To equip it, you'll need to...
News Sonic Frontiers Update Fixes Xbox Series S Performance Issue
Download it now
If you've been playing Sonic Frontiers on the Xbox Series S, you might have been aware of an unfortunate performance issue that has troubled this specific version until now. Earlier this month, around the time of the new game's release, Xbox Series S users found the game was locked at 30FPS. There was supposedly a workaround to...
Review Sonic Frontiers - A Great 3D Entry And A Bright Future For The Blue Blur
A Sonic the Hedgehog game like no other
Sonic Frontiers takes 3D Sonic games to new heights with its “open zone” format. Instead of the same old style of progression you may have come to expect from this series, this new entry’s focus is all about exploring expansive natural environments and ancient ruins – speeding around doing what you...
News Football Manager 2023 Launches On Xbox Game Pass This November
Xbox's latest Game Pass get
SEGA has announced that the upcoming Football Manager 2023 will launch straight into the Xbox Game Pass library this November. The title will be playable on release as part of Xbox Game Pass across both console and PC, just like last year's title. FM 2023 will build on 2022's effort with the addition of the UEFA license,...
Video Here's 25+ Minutes Of Persona 5 Royal On Xbox Ahead Of Game Pass Launch
Royally entertaining
Buried within the depths of Gamescom 2022 is some new footage of Persona 5 Royal on Xbox Series X! Atlus and SEGA have shown a good chunk of gameplay here as the game moves over to Xbox in October, which includes a Game Pass launch. The clip has been pulled from a Japanese livestream, with a full 25 minutes of gameplay showing...
News Fall Guys Meets Sonic With The Introduction Of 'Bean Hill Zone'
Gotta go fast
The latest Fall Guys crossover event is now live on Xbox! From now through August 15th, Sonic The Hedgehog is a major part of the bean-filled obstacle adventure, bringing with him new outfits, cosmetics and a brand-new level. The stage is set at the 'Bean Hill Zone', a new level completely decked out with nods to the famous blue...
News Two Point Campus Opens Its Doors To Xbox Game Pass Today (August 9)
Fantasy campus
We've got one new title heading to Xbox Game Pass today in the form of Two Point Campus! SEGA's simulation sequel swaps out medical for mathematics as the series moves from a hospital setting to a school campus. We've been playing this one ahead of launch and were very impressed by the game's single player experience. Anyway, here's...
News Multiple Yakuza Games Have Been Re-Added To Xbox Game Pass
Out of nowhere!
In a bit of a surprise move, Sega has brought three Yakuza titles back to Xbox Game Pass following their departures late last year. Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 have all re-entered the library today, July 5th. As far as we're aware, there's been no formal announcement from Microsoft regarding this move, but it's a...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Sonic Origins
Ahead of launch later this week
The Sonic Origins collection brings a slew of classic Sonic titles to Xbox later this week. Ahead of its June 23rd launch, we thought we'd take a look at some early impressions of the bundle to see how things are stacking up thus far. Here are some early reviews of Sonic Origins: Push Square (7/10): Sonic Origins...
News Sega's Sonic Central Returns June 7th With Upcoming Projects & More
Update: Watch the full show here!
Update: Well, Sonic Central has come and gone! No major announcements here, but we did get a few interesting updates such as an extended look at Sonic Origins and the reveal that Sonic characters are coming to Fall Guys. You can check out the full presentation in the video above. Original story: This just in -...
News Sega 'Planning Multiple' Remakes And New Releases In The Next Year
A "significant increase in titles" is due
Sega's parent company, Sega Sammy, has detailed its results for the latest financial year, and the company presentation has dropped some interesting bits of info. In short, Sega is expecting higher sales figures for fiscal year 2023, driven by 'multiple' new games from the company. Those new games will...
News Head To Spy School In Two Point Campus On Xbox Game Pass
The name's Bond
Two Point Campus heads to Xbox Game Pass later this summer, and it's proving to be anything but a normal, civilised school. Last month, Sega revealed a wizarding level for the upcoming sim and now, as it turns out, you can also learn how to be a spy. Yep, the game's latest level reveal is 'Spy School', where lessons about how to...
Gallery Xbox Japan Website Shows New Screenshots Of Sonic Origins
It's the blue blur's classics redefined
Sega finally lifted the lid on the release date for Sonic Origins this week - confirming it would be arriving across multiple platforms including Xbox Series X|S this June. In the lead-up to the release, Xbox's official page on the Microsoft website in Japan has now released some new screenshots of the blue...
News Fans Aren't Happy About The Sonic Origins DLC Plan Already
Convoluted to say the least
Earlier today, April 20th, Sega lifted the lid on Sonic Origins; a collection of remasters coming to modern platforms. While the concept will have gone down well with many, sadly, the execution from Sega hasn't been welcomed with such open arms. And it all comes down to DLC. Sega has released a Ubisoft-esque chart to go...
News Sega Reportedly Bringing Back Crazy Taxi & Jet Set Radio As "Big-Budget Reboots"
As part of the company's Super Games initiative
Okay, so, another huge report is coming out of Bloomberg today, April 19th, relating to all things Sega. The report details what the company is planning for its 'Super Games' initiative; a program seemingly aiming to bring its IP into the live service era. It appears the first steps are to bring back...
News Xbox Reveals Custom Sonic The Hedgehog Series S Bundle
Complete with... furry controllers
Xbox has announced some new customized hardware, themed around Sega's famous mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog. Not only is there an Xbox Series S here — with a custom Sonic design — there are also two rather... different Xbox controllers. The two controllers, based on Sonic and Knuckles, aren't exactly a standard...
