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3D Afterburner 2 is launching on the European 3DS eShop next week. The news is confirmed through a listing on the digital store, which features a January 15 release date. 3D Afterburner 2 is priced at €4.99.

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SEGA has no plans to bring SEGA 3D Reprints Archives to North America, as the company has stated on Twitter.

It appears us in North America won’t be able to get these classics in a physical form anytime soon. Keep in mind that you can still purchase some of these games on the eShop with digital downloads, and more are on the way in 2015.

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Sonic Stadium recently came across a bunch of concept art for Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. Art ranges from the very early stages of development up through the initial pitch for Transformed. We even get a look at the Gilius Thunderhead on Chicken Leg concept Sumo Digital’s Steve Lycett spoke about previously.

View the concept art below:

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SEGA’s lineup for this year’s Jump Festa is in. The company has Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX, Phantasy Star Nova, and Shining Resonance on display.

Those who stop by SEGA’s booth and play the games will receive special gifts – like the Hatsune Miku post card above.

Jump Festa 2015 is taking place this weekend in Japan – December 20 and December 21.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Both of these 3DS themes are now available in Japan for 200 yen. You can check out some footage below.

Sonic Riders was once in development for the Game Boy Advance, according to the portfolio and resumes for artists Keith Erickson’s portfolio and Arvin Bautista.

Backbone Entertainment was developing the handheld port for the GBA alongside the PSP edition. However, the version for Nintendo’s portable was cancelled after SEGA’s Japanese division saw the game and requested they incorporate more 3D. Because the engine would have needed a complete overhaul, the project was scrapped.

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SEGA has hired former Break Media executive Evan Cholfin to help adapt its videogames into other entertainment releases. “Altered Beast,” “Streets of Rage,” “Shinobi,” “Rise of Nightmares” and “Crazy Taxi” are planned for English-language live action and animated spinoffs. Additionally, “Virtua Fighter” and “Golden Axe” are part of the portfolio of properties.

Cholfin has been signed on as head of development and production at Stories International. SEGA and Hakuhodo DY Group – the world’s seventh-largest advertising agency – launched Stories back in 2011 to create films, TV shows and entertainment for digital platforms.

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