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NiGHTS into Dreams flies onto Steam

Alexander Sliwinski — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:30:00 EST

The classic Saturn game NiGHTS into Dreams, in its HD-ified state, is available now through Steam. The fantastical flight romp is $10 at the moment, but with the Steam end-of-year holiday sales so very, very close... it would likely be in your best interest to wait for those discounts in a couple weeks.

If you've never played NiGHTS, here's our deja review of the game. You can also take off with the magical flying jester thingy-guy through the digital distribution channels of Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.

Gallery: Nights into Dreams HD (10/2/12)

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PlayStation Plus deals: Dungeon Defenders, Sonic 1 and 2 for free, Sega discounts

David Hinkle — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:30:00 EST

This week may play host to the big debut of PlayStation Plus on Vita, but a smattering of other deals also await subscribers. The free game this week is Dungeon Defenders, the tower-defense online co-op RPG hybrid from Trendy Entertainment. The Classic Sonic bundle, which pairs Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2, is also gratis to all PS Plus members this week.

Deals come from Sega's staple of games too, the PlayStation Blog reports, with discounts on Nights Into Dreams HD, Jet Set Radio, Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown and even a bundle on Hell Yeah and two supplementary DLC packs on the docket. And if you got into the PS Plus membership for the non-gaming stuff (sure, we totally get it) then an 80% discount on one year of Music Unlimited Premium may entice your earbuds.

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Deja Review: Nights into Dreams

Richard Mitchell — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:45:00 EST

We're of the firm opinion that your time is too precious, too valuable to be spent reading a full review for a game that was already reviewed many, many years ago. What's the point of applying a score to a game that's old enough to be enrolled in the sixth grade? That's why we invented Deja Review: A quick look at the new features and relative agelessness of remade, revived and re-released games.

Back in 1996, a war was raging between Sega and Sony. Whilst Sony told consumers that they were not "e" for its fantastic PlayStation, Sega tried to find a killer app for its Saturn, which simply didn't have the 3D chops to compete (2D ... well, that's an entirely different article). One of the volleys Sega aimed directly at the PlayStation was Sonic Team's Nights into Dreams, a 3D game that allowed players to fly with complete freedom.

Okay, so it was actually confined to a predefined, mostly two-dimensional plane, but that didn't keep Nights from being a hallmark experience for anyone who happened to have a Saturn.

Gallery: NiGHTS into Dreams HD

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Nights HD includes Christmas Nights, arrives October 2 on PSN and October 5 on XBLA

JC Fletcher — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EST

Nights Into Dreams HD and Sonic Adventure 2 will both cost $9.99 when they launch on XBLA and PSN this October. Both games in the "Sega Heritage Collection" will be available on PSN October 2, and on XBLA October 5.

Both games have extra content that will be exciting in varying levels, as well. Sonic Adventure 2 is upgradable with "Battle Mode" DLC for $3, which adds the GameCube-specific content including new maps and characters. And Nights includes "free access" to the content from Christmas Nights, the hard-to-find expansion disc that was only available through magazines and other special giveaways!

Gallery: NiGHTS into Dreams HD (9/17/12)

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NiGHTS Into Dreams gets a sweet sixteen present: an HD re-release on XBLA, PSN, and PC [update]

Ben Gilbert — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:20:00 EST

Everyone's favorite surreal flying game for Sega Saturn, "NiGHTS into dreams...." is getting an HD rebirth "this fall" from Sega. Planned for Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and PC, NiGHTS is an HD update of the original Sega Saturn release from 1996. Not that you weren't expecting one, of course.

Beyond the beautified graphics, Sega's adding a 16:9 aspect ratio, leaderboards, Achievements/Trophies, and "an optional Saturn Mode" (which reverts the game back to 1996 graphics). No release date is given just yet beyond the amorphous "fall," but there is the snazzy new trailer above. And these screens below. And hey, if you can't wait, you could always go play the game right now on your Saturn.

Update: We asked Sega whether the Christmas NiGHTS content would be part of the HD re-release, and were told, "Can't confirm anything about that yet." We have to keep an eye out in "the coming weeks," as Sega has "a lot of stuff in the air right now for this year."

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