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Sega Bass Fishing for the Nintendo Wii is a port of the arcade and Dreamcast title of the same name, only with the obvious addition of Wii Remote controls. The game wears its arcade heritage on its sleeve with the relative simplicity of the gameplay and its non-simulation style. But more obvious than its roots are the flaws made apparent by plucking this fish out of its 1999 waters and dumping it upstream onto a current game console in 2008.



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Sega Bass Fishing services Wii anglers with a standard variety of modes. Arcade mode naturally features arcade style stage by stage play – catch a bass of a minimum size within a certain period of time or you're out of luck. Tournament mode plays somewhat differently, requiring prolonged competition with other anglers. Nature trip mode loses the restraints of other modes and allows you to fish at your own pace. Actually catching a fish is surprisingly simple and within a minute or two in any mode you'll be able to reel in a bass, even though it might not be the big one.

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NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams is a promising title that suffers regrettably from bland platforming levels and poor control scheme. Despite having high hopes for this game, I can only recommend NiGHTS as a rental for both hardcore fans and newcomers. The game sports beautiful visuals and a nostalgic soundtrack but the game as a whole feels much too fragmented. Online multiplayer modes are a nice addition but they don't offer much in terms of replay value and appeal. As it stands, NiGHTS is only enjoyable at select moments with the rest of the game falling victim to mediocrity.



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NiGHTS: Into Dreams, released over a decade ago, was Sega's flagship title for the Saturn that challenged Nintendo's magnum opus, Super Mario 64. Though the game was highly praised for its creative gameplay mechanics involving flight and the use of a special controller, Nights was eclipsed by the red plumber in Mario 64 that achieved enormous success. After many years of fan requests and petitions, Sega has enlisted Sonic Team to bring back one of their most cherished titles on the Nintendo Wii. The long awaited Nights sequel has arrived with the enigmatic NiGHTS soaring once again in NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams.

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Monolith has published a new trailer of its Condemned 2: Bloodshot, which you can think of as a harsher, grittier, meaner, and bloodier Condemned with a touch of an "I'm bad-ass because I do all the dirty work you can't handle" attitude that I'm not particularly fond of. Guess I'll just have to trust Monolith not to let me down with the sequel.

Condemned 2 releases for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on March 11. You'll be paying $60.

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Sonic Rivals 2 is mixed bag. On one hand it can be quite a frustrating experience due to the heavy focus on battle throughout the races, but on the other hand elements of it are enjoyable. It’s a real pity, as the game would actually be rather good if you were just judging by visuals and racing mechanics.



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You can almost set it like clockwork: another Sonic game at least every year. This fall Sonic returns to racing in Sonic Rivals 2 for the PlayStation Portable. Is the Hedgehog racer worth a run?

First off, let me break it down as to what this game features: a story mode and racing mode. In race mode, all you do is pick one of eight characters and battle it out through a bunch of different levels. This is essentially what the game is all about - you racing against opponents. It’s a fun and engaging experience.

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Sega has released a slew of new screenshots of Sega Superstars Tennis for the PS2, DS, Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3. The game is scheduled for a Spring 2008 release.

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Have you ever been watching a cut scene when you suddenly notice that the character's lips don't move along with the words? This is because many developers get too lazy to do the lip movements for all the scenes because it usually takes up a lot of time. It gets even harder if you have multiple cut scenes (which most games usually do).

Sega recently released a new software tool which analyzes a voice sample and is able to match the words of the character to realistic facial movements. It has been said to even report different expressions such as happiness and sadness. The cost of this specific tool is $1,862. Although there are many software tools such as this one out in the market, tests show that this is one with higher efficiency. Will more developers utilize this tool? Only time will tell.

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SEGA has signed whatever documents are required to release games via Valve's PC-based Steam internet delivery system worldwide. This may come as a surprise to people like me who did not know that SEGA makes PC games.

They do, apparently, and two of their upcoming Holiday releases will be hitting Steam's virtual, steamy shelves this December: Universe at War: Earth Assault and The Golden Compass.

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Sega has published the first screens of Nights Into Dreams for the PS2.

Originally released on the Sega Saturn, the game will receive enhanced graphics and is set for Japanese release early next year on February 21.

According to Famitsu, Nights will feature an art gallery and a movie playback option. There is no word of a North American release at this time.

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Sega has brought back the Sega Rally series in a new edition this year entitled Sega Rally Revo for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The last time a Sega Rally title released stateside it was for the Dreamcast and while the graphics are amazing, little else has changed and that creates a problem particularly in respect to longevity. There's nothing new to see here, really, so I wouldn't recommend the game unless you're a racing addict or a big fan of the series.



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Putting it simply, Sega Rally Revo is a straight arcade racer. There is no complex driving here, the whole goal is just to go fast. Revo requires just a bit of expertise as you have to perfect the powerslide. It’s as simple as that; there aren’t a lot of options. This game is all about the driving and once you do that, you can dominate it in a variety of locales including jungles, mountains, ice and more.

The appeal of the racing in this game is undeniable. The controls are easy to pick up and play and simplistic because you just have to pivot the stick around curves while shifting off the gas. If you’re unfamiliar with this style, you may find yourself sliding all over the road right away, but all it takes is a handful of runs and you’ll get used to it and be a pro. Once you do that and learn the courses, it really makes you feel like you’ve accomplished something.

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Sega has finally unveiled some video footage of its Viking: Battle for Asgard (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360), which you can view below. The game is currently being developed by The Creative Assembly and should launch in 2008 for both the EU and US markets. Hit the jump for the video.

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