During a time when 2D fighters ruled the arcade, Sega and AM2's Yu Suzuki were working on a project that would revolutionize gaming as we knew it. In conjunction with aerospace technology firm Lockheed Martin, Sega released Virtua Fighter to arcades in 1993. The first of its kind, Virtua Fighter brought the fighting genre to the 3rd dimension with (at the time) mesmerizing high-quality 3D graph... more.

SEGA of America and SEGA Europe announced that Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown launches this week on home consoles. Based on the latest arcade version of the celebrated Virtua Fighter 5 series, the game is available now for PlayStation Network (PSN) in North America, and will be available tomorrow, June 6, worldwide on PSN and for Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment s... more.

SEGA of America and SEGA Europe announced that Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown launches this week on home consoles. Based on the latest arcade version of the celebrated Virtua Fighter 5 series, the game is available now for PlayStation Network (PSN) in North America, and will be available tomorrow, June 6, worldwide on PSN and for Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment s... more.

TwitchTV, the world’s leading video game broadcasting network, today announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) that Paradox Interactive will be the first publisher to enable players to broadcast live gameplay directly from their games to the TwitchTV community. The Showdown Effect is their inaugural title featuring this functionality in the form of a direct link from the game�... more.

Sega of America  and Sega Europe today confirmed that much-loved Dreamcast classic Jet Set Radio will be coming to PlayStation Vita Systems this summer, and will be playable for the first time at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, California. Upgraded HD visuals paired with the original funky soundtrack that rocked the ears of gamers worldwide in 2000. The Pla... more.

Sega of America and Sega Europe, in a partnership with award-winning developer Double Fine Productions, today unveiled the latest adventure from the mind of Ron Gilbert: The Cave. An adventure game so odd and compelling that it can only be described as odd and compelling, The Cave will be coming to consoles and PCs for digital download worldwide in early 2013. For a first look at this puzzling... more.

Sega of America, and Sega Europe are delighted to announce that Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz will be available on PlayStation Vita systems on October 23. AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon and Baby all return in the most advanced Monkey Ball title yet. Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz contains more than 100 stages of puzzle mayhem and eight mini-games (including such fan favorites as Monkey Target and Mo... more.

Sega Europe, Sega of America, Gearbox Software and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products are thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated first-person shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines will be in stores worldwide on February 12, 2013. As the authentic addition to the ALIENS franchise canon, the game’s stunning visuals and adrenaline pumping action will deliver breathtakingly immersive... more.

The results are in for our Yakuza Dead Souls Giveaway. Four lucky gamers were randomly chosen to receive free gaming swag that ranged from bullet-shaped USB pen drives to collectable Yakuza playing cards. A big thanks goes out to Sega of America for making this contest possible. And now, on to our winners: 1st Place Prize: Yakuza Bullet-shaped USB drive (1gb), Yakuza Playing Cards, Maj... more.

Sega of America and Sega Europe today announced the launch of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II. This new entry in the Sonic 4 storyline has the iconic blue hedgehog taking on two legendary rivals with the help of one of his oldest friends, Miles “Tails” Prower. Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II is available today on the PlayStation Network and Steam for $14.99. The game will be available tom... more.