Sega Announce They Have Acquired Three Rings Design, Developers Of Spiral Knights

Sega announce they have acquired Three Rings Design, the developers behind the free to play MMO Spiral Knights. Three Rings will become an important part of Sega's growth into online gaming. they will continue to focus on Spiral Knights and their upcoming MMO based on Doctor Who.

“We knew from the first time we saw Spiral Knights that the team at Three Rings was not simply talented but truly unique, and the close bond we have formed with them over the past year has only solidified that impression,” said Haruki Satomi, Senior Vice President of Digital Business for SEGA of America. “We are proud to welcome them as the newest member of the SEGA family, and look forward to seeing what great things we can create together over the coming years.”

“Three Rings has always been a studio that prides itself on the depth and creativity of our games, we are very fortunate to have found a company like SEGA that both respects our identity and shares our passion for developing engaging and quality games,” said Daniel James, CEO of Three Rings Design, Inc. “We are honored to be joining such a legendary team and look forward to collaborating on amazing ideas together.”

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Square Enix Have Released New In-Game Screenshots For Final Fantasy XIII-2

Square Enix have released new screenshots for Final Fantasy XIII-2. these screenshots are a mix of in-game action and in-game cutscene. they also show some battles and menus. all the screenshots are in english.

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EA Have Released A Launch Trailer For Need For Speed: The Run

EA have released a new trailer for Need For Speed: The Run. this is a launch trailer made up of in-game action. it shows the diversity of tracks in the game as well as several cars.


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Konami Have Released A Launch Trailer And Screenshots For Beyblade Metal Masters

Hudson and Konami have released screenshots, Boxart, and a launch trailer for their upcoming DS game, Beyblade: Metal Masters. the screenshots show in-game action and the trailer shows a mix of the cartoon and features of the game.


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Koinami have also revealed some of the USA bundles. each store has a unique bundle, consisting of a copy of the game and a Beyblade. to see the picture more clearer, you can click on it. 

Sega Releas A Behind The Scenes Look At Shinobi Talking About The Franchise History And This New Game

Sega have released a new video for Shinobi. this is a behind the scenes look at the game that features members of the development team. this video focuses on the history of the franchise and what elements of these past games the development team have tried to incorporate in this new Shinobi game. in-game action, in 2D, is shown to highlight some of these points.


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NIS America Announce Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice Of Arland Comes To The West In Spring 2012 ON PS3

NIS America have announced they are bringing Gust Incorporated's PS3 game, Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice Of Arland, to the west in Spring 2012. The game will come out across Europe and the USA. the game follows the story of a princess called Meruru. she has become entranced by Alchemy and vows to become Totori Helmolds Apprentice. she wants to develop her Kingdom of Arls using Alchemy. on her journey she discovers life outside the castle walls, makes friends, and learns skills to make Arls better.

Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice Of Arland features returning characters from Atelier Rorona and Atelier Totori. Other features in the game include the game world appearance changing as you develop new areas and facilities in Arls. the battles are turn based and feature a Time Card system. there is also a item synthesis system.

Sony Have Released A New Video For Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest Showing Playstation Move Controls

Sony have released a new video for Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest. this video is a walkthrough of the Playstation Move controls, using in-game action to show them happening. the video reveals how you don't need to go into menus to changes weapons as they change depending on the motion you do, so for bow and arrow you reach behind you, to get health you make a drink motion.



Source: USA Playstation Blog