Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Almost every downloadable Sega game discounted through the holidays]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/21/almost-every-downloadable-sega-game-discounted-through-the-holid/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/21/almost-every-downloadable-sega-game-discounted-through-the-holid/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/21/almost-every-downloadable-sega-game-discounted-through-the-holid/#comments Sega's pulling out all of the stops in the run-up to the holidays, discounting almost its entire catalogue of games across multiple platforms. Massive deals can be found on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and mobile platforms Android and iOS.

Highlights include discounts on Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, Crazy Taxi, Sonic CD and just about everything on iOS, which has been reduced down to $.99. There's even a Sega Holiday Bundle being offered on PSN, a collection of Jet Set Radio, NiGHTS Into Dreams and Sonic Adventure 2 with DLC and custom theme, all for $20 - $15 if you're a PS Plus subscriber.

In all, there are a lot of deals to sift through, so if you want to see the full list, head on past the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidiosipadiphonemicrosoftmobilenights-into-dreamsplaystationps3segasega-holiday-salesega-holiday-sale-2012xboxFri, 21 Dec 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[NiGHTS into Dreams flies onto Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/17/nights-into-dreams-flies-onto-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/17/nights-into-dreams-flies-onto-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/17/nights-into-dreams-flies-onto-steam/#comments 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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On top of the Day 1 Digital promotion, PSN users can pre-order Assassin's Creed 3 and snag a pair of Sega PSN games today: Sonic Adventure 2 and NiGHTS into DREAMS. More PSOne Classics are available on PS Vita today, including several Square Enix and Capcom games like Parasite Eve, Chrono Trigger, Resident Evil 2 and many more. Finally, a Silent Hill: Book of Memories demo is available for PS Vita owners.

The full list of this week's content, hit up the PlayStation Blog.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomday-1-digitalnba-2k13nightsnights-into-dreamsplaystationplaystation-vitaps3psn-tuesdaypspresident-evil-6segasonysquare-enixvitaTue, 02 Oct 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Deja Review: Nights into Dreams]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/deja-review-nights-into-dreams/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/deja-review-nights-into-dreams/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/deja-review-nights-into-dreams/#commentsWe'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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JoystiqDeja Review: Nights into Dreams originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deja-reviewmicrosoftnights-into-dreamsnights-into-dreams-hdpcplaystationps3xboxTue, 02 Oct 2012 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Nights HD includes Christmas Nights, arrives October 2 on PSN and October 5 on XBLA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/17/nights-hd-includes-christmas-nights-arrives-october-2-on-psn-an/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/17/nights-hd-includes-christmas-nights-arrives-october-2-on-psn-an/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/17/nights-hd-includes-christmas-nights-arrives-october-2-on-psn-an/#comments Nights HD includes Christmas Nights, arrives October 2 on PSN and October 5 on XBLANights 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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Sega's "Heritage Collection," the fancy name for the HD-ification of classics NiGHTS: into Dreams, Jet Set Radio and Sonic Adventure 2, recently released a trailer with more specific launch windows. NiGHTS: into Dreams and Sonic Adventure 2 are now set for this October.

Jet Set Radio already has a PlayStation Plus launch of September 11, with the PS plebs receiving it September 18 for $9.99. The XBLA and Steam version will be available for September 19, with the Vita version rolling in October 16.

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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."

Gallery: NiGHTS into Dreams HD

JoystiqNiGHTS Into Dreams gets a sweet sixteen present: an HD re-release on XBLA, PSN, and PC [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The screenshot itself doesn't appear to be new - identical-looking renders of the Stick Canyon location can be found on NiGHTS fansites from years ago. We've asked Sega for more information, but in the meantime, something NiGHTS-related is happening!

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Sega is already selling its Genesis library all over the place (as downloads on XBLA, PSN, WiiWare, and iPhone, and on retail collections). Dreamcast games are due this fall for XBLA and PSN. Now Sega is considering adding selections from the Saturn library to its catalog of digital releases.

Yosuke Okunari, producer of the Dreamcast remakes, told GAME Watch (translated by Andriasang) that Sega might consider Saturn games in the future, though it's a different initiative from the current releases. "What we announced this time is a project where we will have consecutive releases of titles that were debuted on Dreamcast," he said. "Separate from this, we're of course thinking about ports of Saturn games. It's the same as how Sega Ages and Virtual Console were separate existences. It's not that we have no intention of porting Saturn titles, so please share your requests." Sega Ages was a series of disc-based PS2 rereleases of classic Sega titles.

Coincidentally, the NiGHTSintodreams.com fan community sent out an announcement today for its campaign to convince Sega to port NiGHTS Into Dreams to modern consoles, in honor of the game's 15th anniversary. As one of the most prominent first-party games, NiGHTS has a good chance of being one of the first releases, should Sega decide to pursue Saturn ports.

[Update: This post originally referred to the XBLA Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram as a Dreamcast port. It's actually a port of version 5.66, which was released as an arcade game after the Dreamcast version.]

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Ahh, Christmastime. Every year, we look forward to cherished traditions such as fighting traffic, stressing out over finding gifts, and even the occasional Black Friday trampling. Yet one would be surprised to learn that December 25th has a history which shares very little with frivolous lawsuits and Bill O'Reilly frothing at the mouth.

Indeed, aside from its litigatious and hostile depiction on the news, Christmas is largely an excuse to shower our loved ones with food, presents, and joy. It's also an easy inspiration for a stressed columnist trying to finish his Christmas shopping to create a Top 5 list. As such examples of religious-based holidays are rare in gaming, this list will not be Nintendo-specific. For those who celebrate the date, I wish you a Merry Christmas. For those who don't, I wish you well just the same.



The Top 5 is a weekly feature that provides us with a forum to share our opinions on various aspects of the video game culture, and provides you with a forum to tell us how wrong we are. To further voice your opinions, submit a vote in the Wii Fanboy Poll, and take part in the daily discussions of Wii Warm Up.

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Star Ocean: First Departure intro (10.6MB)

Also featured: Devil May Cry 4, Dark Sector, NiGHTS Into Dreams, Condemned 2: Bloodshot

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Those hoping that the PS2 port of the Sega Saturn classic NiGHTS would be released outside of Japan may be out of luck. Takashi Iizuka -- producer, director, and lead game designer on the Wii-sclusive NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams -- recently spoke with Sega Nerds about all things NiGHTS.

When asked about the PS2 enhanced port of the original NiGHTS Into Dreams, Iizuka commented that at present, the title is only scheduled for release in Japan, and that there are no plans to bring the title to other regions, or, for that matter, to the Nintendo Wii.

Iizuka also commented that the PS2 port was the direct result of a high demand for the game in Japan. Given that, it's still possible that solid sales of the NiGHTS sequel might inspire releases of the original in more regions. Let's keep the hope alive.

JoystiqSega: No plans to release NiGHTS PS2 outside of Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While Wii owners will soon be enjoying the first NiGHTS sequel, it looks like PS2 owners will eventually be enjoying the original. Famitsu Magazine reports that an enhanced port of the original Sega Saturn game NiGHTS into Dreams will be coming to the Playstation 2 in Japan in February of next year.

The PS2 version will display in 16:9 widescreen, and feature slightly improved graphics. The game will also include galleries of video, art, and stills from the marketing and production of the game. We're pleased as punch that the original NiGHTS is being revisited, but it is a bit odd that the Wii will be graced with NiGHTS Journey of Dreams and not its predecessor. Perhaps the odds of a Virtual Console release have slightly increased?

Check out the Famitsu page scan after the break.

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