QCF: Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode II

 

Just shy of two years and having some releases in between, Sonic Team and Dimps join up again to release the next installment of their episodic series, Sonic The Hedgehog 4. Touted as the spiritual successor to Sonic CD, Episode II promises an experience catering to both new and old fans (the way Episode I intended to). But after two years, is it really worth the same excitement we wasted the first time around? Yeah, actually -- it’s worth that and a bit more.

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PAX East 2012: Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown Hands-on Preview

As we circled around the Sega booth, the distinctive sounds “Hooh-Ah!” of Virtua Fighter’s Jackie Bryant performing his signature flip kicks immediately entered my ears and perked them towards that direction. I came across the latest project to be released in the series, Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown, and had the opportunity to have a hands-on preview and discuss details of Final Showdown to find out whether or not this updated version of the game would be worth your time.

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PAX East 2012 -- Sega Omega! Interview

Georgie Boys AXE and Ser Flash get the skinny on three new downloadable titles from SEGA!

As always, questions and comments are not only welcome, but recommended!

PAX East 2012: Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode II Hands-on preview

Looming around the corner, catching the emerald glint of his eyes was the iconic blue rodent captured in his stoic glory. Behind him laid the alpha demo of Sega’s latest effort to recapture Sonic’s fame in the sequel to the intended throwback, Sonic The Hedgehog 4. The new Episode II has its work laid for Sonic, but Sega promises yet again that this is the answer to all of Blue Blur’s woes, and they may just be right this time.

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Bullet Heaven HD, Episode 43 - Gunstar Heroes

In this episode of Bullet Heaven, we review the series' first run-n-gun, and man, is it a classic! Get ready for Gunstar Heroes! As the legendary Treasure's first ever effort, can it shine as brightly as it did in 1993? Daeruna and I tackle it in HD on the PS3!

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Bullet Heaven HD, Episode 39 - In The Hunt

If you've ever wanted a naval action game crossed with a run-n-gun and fused into a shoot em up, then In the Hunt has you covered! But wait what's this? A serious technical issue?! This warrants investigation!

Did you like what you saw here today? Comments, questions and suggestions are not only welcome, but encouraged!

Bullet Heaven Episode 39 is brough to you by Sunken Treasures Games! Check out their blog at http://www.sunkentreasuresgames.com!

Bullet Heaven HD, Episode 37 - Game Tengoku: The Game Paradise

In the 90's parody shooters were the hot new thing that every company that made shooters had to get on the bandwagon with. Starting with the legendary Parodius, several parody shooters sprung up and saw release mostly in Japan. Jaleco also joined in the fun with Game Tengoku: The Game Paradise in 1995, though all of the properties used were ancient, even at release; the newest game that elements were used from was six years old by the time Game Tengoku reached arcades, and all but one of the original games stayed (officially) in Japan exclusively. It would later be ported to the Sega Saturn in 1997. Is Game Tengoku worth a look after all...?

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Bullet Heaven HD, Episode 33 - Hellfire/Hellfire S Dual Review

In this episode of Bullet Heaven, we pit two versions of the same game against one another in a battle of supremacy; The Genesis/Megadrive's Hellfire and the PC Engine CD-ROM2's Hellfire S, both home conversions of the Arcade original by Toaplan. Which version will come out on top??

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