E3 2018 was good for SEGA and its subsidiary Atlus. In addition to new trailers, the event featured various giveaways and people trying playable demos of Team Sonic Racing, Yakuza Kiwami 2, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Shining Resonance Refrain, Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight, and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight, as well as the announcements of Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise for the West and a new trailer and release window for Catherine: Full Body.
See the highlights below.
Team Sonic Racing
Team Sonic Racing combines the best elements of fast-paced arcade-style and competitive racing with nostalgic characters and environments from across the Sonic universe. Play alone or with up to 12 online racers as Sonic, Shadow, Tails, and other beloved characters in exciting single-player and multiplayer game modes, including Grand Prix, Time Trial, and Team Adventure. During races, players can use various team mechanics, including item transfer, slingshot, skim boost, and much more, to help their teammates secure a place on the podium, with the option to customize their vehicle to suit their racing style.
Team Sonic Racing is scheduled for release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC this winter (Brazilian summer). Watch the E3 trailer below.
Shining Resonance Refrain
Shining Resonance Refrain is a remaster of the original Shining Resonance, previously released for PlayStation 3 only in Japan. In addition to all the DLC from the original version, now included as part of "Original Mode," Shining Resonance Refrain features the new "Refrain Mode," unlocking Imperial Princess Excella and Dragonslayer Jinas as party members for a new experience.
Shining Resonance Refrain will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on July 10. The game did not receive a new trailer at E3, but you can watch a character trailer below. It is worth remembering that a free demo is now available for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.
Yakuza Kiwami 2
One of the most beloved stories in the franchise's history returns in Full HD on the Dragon Engine for PlayStation 4. Yakuza Kiwami 2 features the return of minigames such as cabaret, an improved clan creator, and the original arcade release of Virtual-On. Kazuma Kiryu will have various leisure activities when he is not facing his fierce enemy, the Dragon of Kansai, Ryuji Goda.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 will be released for PlayStation 4 on August 28. Watch the E3 trailer below.
It is worth remembering that Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami were confirmed for PC via Steam, with Yakuza 0 already set to debut on the platform on August 1.
Valkyria Chronicles 4
Hundreds of miles away from Gallia lies a battlefield with tales of sacrifice hidden by the snow, waiting to be discovered. The commander of Squad E will test his resolve against his bonds with his allies, the weight of their trust, and the sacrifices they must make. This is a tale of bittersweet adolescence: the failures and triumphs of young hearts striving to find themselves amid the chaos of the battlefield. Prepare for the Second Europan War in Valkyria Chronicles 4!
Valkyria Chronicles 4 will be released this fall (spring in Brazil) for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch. Watch the new E3 trailer below.
Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise
Brought to you by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the development team behind the acclaimed Yakuza series, Lost Paradise is a high-intensity action-adventure RPG based on the world of the beloved Fist of the North Star manga. Players take control of Kenshiro as they progress through an alternate universe of the original story, explore Earth's post-apocalyptic wastelands in a customizable buggy, and take down groups of criminals using Kenshiro's Hokuto Shinken techniques. The world of Lost Paradise is filled with character-development and world-building side missions, along with a collection of hilarious minigames.
Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise will be released for PlayStation 4 on October 2. Watch the previously released announcement trailer below.
Catherine: Full Body
Is it a nightmare or a dream come true? A new test of Vincent Brooks' morality is about to take the stage. This new twist on the first Catherine, a mature romantic action-adventure puzzle game from the creators of the Persona series, will include a new love interest, "Rin," with distinct story elements for the character and additional puzzle content. Vincent's love life has never been so complicated and dramatic!
In addition to a new trailer for E3 2018, Atlus confirmed that the game will be released in the West in 2019, with no set release date yet. Watch the new trailer below.
Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight
In Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight, the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad (SEES) and the Phantom Thieves are taken to a secret room known only as Club Velvet. After awakening, each group comes face to face with enigmatic Velvet Room residents and is forced to perform at a mysterious dance party, unaware of what lies ahead.
Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight will be released in early 2019 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. Watch the previously released announcement trailers below.
