Geek Grotto

For those that never braved the Saturn and Dreamcast Sakura Wars games, fret not! This April, you will finally have a shot of playing Sakura Wars without having to hire a translator to sit next to you the whole time! Sega is bringing the big guns for this reboot including names like Tite Kubo (Bleach) and BUNBUN (Sword Art Online) as well as a few others for character designs, most JRPG and anime/manga fans should look forward to this release. Press release after the break

The Dreamcast classics return this August as Sega will release both Shenmue 1 and 2 across various platforms ahead of Shenmue 3's release! This time, the Xbox One, PS4 and PC will play host to these gems. These 2 games should be enough to keep players busy, along with everything else releasing over the next few months, to keep you 100% busy until the release of the 3rd title. Full press release after the break

Valkyria Chronicles finally has a US and UK release date! On September 25, you will be able to pick up the game on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and on PC! Even better? There is a "Memoirs from Battle" edition that includes a replica tank!! Read more

Well, the surprise was already spoiled, like many others, by a certain website, but now it's official. On October 2nd, you'll be able to explode heads left and right in English or Japanese. You can read the press release after the break.

While most of the time I prefer a title to remain unchanged when being brought over, sometimes a small tweak helps it just a bit.... Back on subject, The Superdimension series has always visualized the console "wars" in an interesting way, but now Sega "officially" joins the fight! The Sega Master System, Game Gear, Mega Drive (Genesis in the US), Saturn and Dreamcast join the cast in this Vita game landing next month.  For now, enjoy the US intro and some screenshots!

This spring, prepare to relive the Gallian War in 1080p/60FPS as Sega is bringing the HD remake of Valkyria Chronicles to the US for $29.99! Pre-order and First Run copies get an "Armored Case," which is Gallian for SteelBook! After the break, watch the latest trailer and read Sega's press release!

Today, US 3DS gamers get a chance to play Sega's latest 3D Classic, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 AND new 3DS themes based on classic Sega hardware! Sega Genesis and GameGear themes are available NOW with other hardware variants coming in the next few months, ending with the Sega Dreamcast theme! Update: The Genesis theme plays the Sega CD title screen music and says "SEGA" when you start an app, like many of the genesis and Sega CD games from Sega did in the 90's! Read more after the break!

By the time you read this, Sega's Dengeki Bunko will be available on US shores. Never heard of it? Well, fighting game, manga and anime fans may. Sega's first fighter in a long while finally hits after a delay of a few months from its initial release date. So, what do we think Sega's latest? Read on! Read the full review after the break

Here we go... Another title we thought wouldn't get a US release due to a TON of licensing will be released this October!! Bringing in characters from various Dengeki Light Novels (and later anime) into a 2D fighting game sounds like a GREAT idea. October is too far away! Full press release after the break

Well, there was some GREAT news waiting in my mailbox this morning! Sega has announced that that this summer it will bring the 2D crossover fighting game, Dengeki Bunk: Fighting Climax to the PS3 and Playstation Vita this summer! I have been following this game since it's japanese release and am VERY happy that it's coming stateside! Full PR and more screenshots after the break

On November 11th, PC gamers can join the war effort as Valkyria Chronicles lands for $19.99! Including all the DLC from the PS3 version, this game is a GREAT Strategy RPG from Sega. Full PR after the break

Kotaku, via Nikkei, is reporting that Sega is planning on dropping $141 million US to buy Index. We aren't sure what a Sega owned Index would mean for the IP's involved yet. Would Index continue operating the way they are now, or will Sega swallow the company whole? Source: Kotaku

Just announced at the Arc System Works Festival. This Unreal Engine Powered fighting game looks AMAZING! Despite being powered by a 3D engine, the game keeps it's 2D character look and feel! To top it off, here's the trailer!!! So far this is Arcade only, which means not many players outside of Japan will probably get to play it until its inevitable home console release. Sources: Shoryuken and Arc System Works

This morning  Nintendo  had their Nintendo Direct Broadcast  and announced a new partnership with  Sega  in regards to the  Sonic the Hedgehog  franchise. Follow the break for more!

Today Sony of Japan let loose a pair of somewhat anticipated announcements. Well one more anticipated than the other in my opinion, but you can be the judge of that. So where to begin, hmmm... Alright, well first off Sony announced a price cut for the Playstation Vita system, knocking it down to 19,980 yen, or about $215 American. This is set to take effect on 02/28/2013 and looks to be a flat rate price for the 3G Wifi version and the Standard Wifi version, respectively. Currently there are no price drops mentioned for the US or PAL markets. However, given the current status of the gaming system in these markets, its poor sales, coupled with a severely lacking library, I believe it is only a matter of time before we see the announcement from Sony.

Well, it's a year late compared to the Android and IOS ports, but nothing can stop Sonic once he starts running... Besides mechanical enemies and rocks!  A faithful port that runs great on my lumia 900. $4.99 will give your phone the gift of Sonic for your Windows Phone 7 or 8 device.

Project X Zone has a new Japanese commercial out. Why is it everytime I see this game, I want it more? Watch it after the jump!

Now isn't that a GREAT cover? I am hoping that Capcom/Namco Bandai/Sega decide to release this game in the US. A new promo video should be released tomorrow (or later today depending on your timezone!) After the jump, peak at the First Run version of the game!

Sega released a Pre E3 trailer for Jet Set Radio. The Dreamcast classic is coming back, missing only 2 tracks from the original and for the Vita, PC, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3. Watch it after the jump!

Monolith Software, a developer of which Nintendo is a majority stake holder (Namco is a minority stake holder) , has been revealed to be the developer to this Capcom, Namco Bandai, and Sega 3DS RPG. Adriasang has a translated Famitsu article with Development Producers Kouji Ishitani and Souichiro Morizumi about this massive crossover event! Source: Andriasang