It’s been nearly five years since the launch ofShenmue III. Even though the game’s release after nearly two decades was akin to a miracle, the story isn’t finished. Fans haven’t given up yet, as proven by aShenmue 4adthat decorated New York’s Times Square this week. Do you think Sega noticed? This is admittedly a incredible way to flag the publisher’s attention. Getting one 15-second ad at Times Square starts as low as $40, so it’s not like they had to break the bank....

You may have heard that thePersona 4US release date was just announcedthis past weekend at Atlus’Shin Megami Tensei panel at Anime Expo. Coming December 9th, 2008, this PlayStation 2 title will sell for $39.99.Every single copy ofPersona 4is a special two-disc set. In addition to the game disc, you will receive a soundtrack CD featuring selected music fromPersona 4. Followingour coverage of theShin Megami Tenseievent, we were fortunate enough to land an opportunity to chat with Atlus’s very ownSenior Project Manager,Yu Namba, as wel as Editor Nich Maragos, to talk about the game they’ve been working on for the past several months....

SSG as DLC Dragon Ball Z: Kakarotjust hit 1.5 million copies sold: you think Bandai Namco of all publishers would just let that game sit? Nah. While we knew that new DLC was on the way, vaguely, a new issue of V-Jump has confirmed exactly what that first burst of add-ons entail. According to V-Jump, the first episode is called “A New Awakening (Part One): Whis’ Training,” and you can access it regardless of whether or not you’ve finished the game....

The firstConduitgame gave Wii gamers exactly what they were waiting for with a solid, point-to-shoot FPS. High Voltage’s game fit the bill nicely, but both the developers and gamers knew that there was so much more that could be done with the franchise and technology. This upcoming sequel,Conduit 2, seems to work in many of the possibilities we saw in the first game, and also includes technical upgrades, like the incorporation of Wii Motion Plus capabilities....

Nintendo is bolstering its library on theNintendo Switch Online Expansion Packby adding an absolute treasure of a Game Boy Advance game to its roster. F-Zero Maximum Velocityarrives on the NSO Expansion Pack on Friday, March 29, and it’s bringing some much needed variety to the pack. Sega Genesis titles aside, so far we’ve mostly gotten adventure and role-playing games, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. I could playMetroid FusionandFire Emblemon the GBA until my thumbs fall off....

Throw your couch away As someone who grew up during the fourth, fifth, and sixth generations of gaming, I have a litany of fond memories of playing games – be they cooperative or competitive – with friends sitting alongside me. One of those fond memories was playingFinal Fantasy: Crystal Chronicleson the GameCube with two of my best friends. When a remaster of the 2003 RPG was announced for Switch and PlayStation 4, I was hopeful that some semblance of local multiplayer would be present, but it looks like it will not be in the cards this time around....

Orbs galore I go through a lot of mobile games on my phone, playing some for just a few hours while others keep me busy for days at a time, but no game has been able to capture my time and attention the wayFire Emblem Heroeshas. I know it’s a dumbed down version of the real thing, but I love it and I’m not alone. It’s grossed an estimated $400 million for Nintendo, easily making it the company’s most successful mobile title and it doesn’t look like that’ll change anytime soon....

Strong, attractive teens brood a bunch and fight crime on the side The first trailer for theDC Universe streaming serviceexclusive show,Titansopens with a clear lie. It says that, because of its violence and cursing, the show might not be suitable for anyone under 18. No way. This show has been handcrafted from the ground up exclusively for people under the age of 18. If you’re an adult, and you still have this much angst in your system, you need to see a doctor....

Skulls of the Shogun dev makes physics fun! I’ll admit I’m a sucker for a good old classic shooter. To me, there’s nothing more cathartic than unleashing a barrage of missiles or a screen filling laser onto an unsuspecting swarm of enemy fighters.Radiant Silvergun,Gradius, and theDon Don Pachiseries are just a few of my favorites, but I may just have to make room forGALAK-Zif this announcement trailer is any indication of what’s to come....

Jedreally took toKamikowhen it hit the Japanese eShop recently, and for $5, I’d love to take the plunge in a roughly hour long rapid-fire retro jaunt. While the game was in English the trailer wasn’t, so you can watch the below video and get a better look at some of the menus and dialogue. Publisher Flyhigh Works has been killing it on the Switch so far, with the fantastic rhythm-basedVoezand now,Kamiko....

Girls and tanks and tanks and girls As part of Bandai Namco’s upcoming onslaught of games based on anime, something I didn’t expect to see was a title based onGirls und Panzer,a series where schoolgirls compete against other schoolgirls in large World War II tanks. Now we’ll be able to do the same!Girls und Panzer: Dream Tank Matchis slotted for a Japanese PlayStation 4 release later this year, and there aren’t many details known beyond this teaser for it....

Sony’s flagship machine riding high In a week of gaming fiscal revelations, Sony Interactive Entertainment have announced that the PS4 has now shipped a cool 67.5 million units worldwide, having moved 4.2 million from July until September alone. As a result, Sony have chosen to increase the annual forecast for the console. The company now expects to have shifted around 80 million units by April of 2018. That’s a staggering amount of hardware, especially when taking into consideration that the PlayStation 3 only shipped that same amount some seven years into its lifespan....

It’s time to become the strongest person alive duringBitLife’sHerc the Merc challenge. Inspired by Hercules, you’ll start in Greece, have perfect health, and make a few trips to the gym. Oh, and there’s murder, but that’s normal for aBitLifechallenge. BitLife Herc the Merc challenge guide BitLife’sHerc the Merc challenge has five tasks to complete: The most difficult part of this challenge is strangling five enemies to death. This doesn’t just mean finding random people; you need tomake them your enemybefore eliminating them....