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All pre-orders and day one launch copies of 7th Dragon III Code: VFD come with a 28-page art book, featuring designs from Miwa Shirow. It shows the game’s numerous character classes, enemies, environments, and more.

SEGA has now readied a preview of the 7th Dragon III Code: VFD art book. Find a sneak preview below.

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A new 7th Dragon III Code: VFD trailer has gone live highlighting the RPG’s character creation elements.

In the game, players can build each of the nine characters in their party from scratch based on 96 appearance variations and 40 voice options. There are also eight character classes to choose from, which are as follows:

• Samurai – The class that loves swords, blades, and anything with a sharp edge.
• Agent – The class that shoots and hacks with extreme prejudice.
• God Hand – The class that heals allies and bruises enemies with nasty hooks and uppercuts.
• Duelist – The class that uses magical cards to summon supernatural beings into battle.
• Rune Knight – The class that deals devastating damage with magical short swords.
• Fortuner – The class that can cast useful debuff effects.
• Mage – The class that can unleash the full power of mana.
• Banisher – The class that likes to smash.

View today’s new trailer below.

Source: SEGA PR

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The Nintendo UK store has opened pre-orders for Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on 3DS, accessible here. By reserving the title, you’ll get a little bonus in return. Pre-orders come with the Mario hat pictured above.

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IGN spoke with Sonic creators Yakashi Iizuka and Yuji Naka about some of their memories when working on the series at SXSW a couple of weeks ago. See what they had to say in the video below.

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SEGA acquired Atlus back in 2013. That process is still ongoing, but is now starting to wrap up. Going forward, SEGA will be publishing all Atlus USA games as a means to streamline its business operations.

The good news is that this news will have little impact on consumers. SEGA isn’t ditching the Atlus brand, and Atlus will still act independently.

SEGA provided Game Informer with the following comment regarding how the Atlus acquisition has benefited the company:

“Since Atlus U.S.A.—renowned for the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei, Persona, and Etrian Odyssey franchises—integrated with SEGA of America, the ATLUS expertise has allowed SEGA to localize and publish popular Japanese titles in the west, including the Yakuza series, Project DIVA series, and more.”

In other news, Ivo Gerscovich has been named as the new head of the Sonic brand and its related businesses in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia. He’ll serve as the Sonic chief brand officer and senior vice president of SEGA of America.

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Earlier this month it was announced that Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice would release September 27 in North America. Up until now European fans have been in the dark about when they would receive this newest offering from everyone’s favourite hedgehog.

Today Nintendo announced that the release date for Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice in Europe is September 30.

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7th Dragon III Code: VFD was previously announced for a summer release in North America. Earlier this week, SEGA revealed a final date on Twitter. You’ll be able to get your hands on 7th Dragon III Code: VFD starting July 12.

Here’s the relevant tweet from SEGA:

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Play Nintendo is continuing its video series to promote the launch of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Take a look at the second episode below.

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SEGA has gone live with a new timelines trailer for 7th Dragon III Code: VFD. In the game, the protagonist and his/her team will need to use utilize time travel technology in order to rid the earth of the diabolical dragon menace.

Here’s the new trailer:

These are the different timelines and areas players will venture through, straight from SEGA:

– Present-day Tokyo – The year 2100 in Tokyo is your first stop in the game. The city is an urban jungle filled with hazardous areas like the subway line and landmark giant tower. However, if you need to take a breather from hunting dragons, Nodens Enterprises HQ is located here.

– Ancient Atlantis – So naturally, you’ll depart Tokyo and step back in time to the mythical ocean kingdom of Atlantis. Be warned, the capital city of Atlantica, royal palace, and Cladeon lower wards are rife with danger. Oh, but the blacksmiths of Atlantis are renowned for forging great weapons, so definitely worth a visit.

– Futuristic Eden – The futuristic collection of states known as Eden will be the last time and place you’ll explore. You can visit the Kazan Republic, the ruins of Preloma, or brave the mysteries of the sealed tower. However, it would be wise to remain vigilant as dragons and enemies haunt your every step. The future is definitely bleak, so don’t be surprised if some people from that time period are sympathetic to your cause.

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A panel just wrapped up at SXSW for Sonic’s 25th anniversary. You may recall that a “special reveal” was planned for the event. There were a few announcements such as the final release date for Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice. In addition to that, a Sonic 25th Anniversary party is now confirmed.

SEGA’s big event is set to take place on July 22 in San Diego. Tickets can now be purchased here.

Here’s what fans can expect from the event:

If you’re a Sonic fan, this should be the party to go to. The event will have “very special announcements,” and SEGA’s Aaron Webber also teased: “… if you are looking forward to a game announcement, I’m not saying there’s going to be a game announcement at this party, but you should totally come to this party.”

Celebrate 25 years of Sonic the Hedgehog at our official party at the House of Blues, during San Diego Comic-con! Special guests, musical performances by Crush 40 and Hyper Potions, exclusive 25th Anniversary merchandise and more await!

Food is provided by the venue, and your ticket price also covers limited edition merchandise we’ll be giving away at the show.

Join us as we celebrate the past, and give you the exclusive first look at the future of Sonic!

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