Attention, Mortals!

We are happy to announce that our joint venture with developer Gogogic — Godsrule: War of Mortals — is now available worldwide on the iPad!

iPad players will play alongside, in the same version, as browser players, joining together in an epic free-to-play adventure, as players form clans, build villages, and customize their armies to wage war to dominate the Midrealms and claim the favor of their gods.

You can grab the game now for free for your iPad, via iTunes, here: http://bit.ly/playGodsruleiPad

Custom-Skinned iPad Giveaway

To help celebrate, we’re giving away a custom iPad 4! Skinned with a stylish Gargan, all you need to do is to go to our Facebook page and ‘like’ us (if you haven’t already), and fill out the entry form.

You can find us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/playgodsrule

And enter here: Godsrule Custom iPad Giveaway

Choose your faction

Build your village

Harvest resources, raise crops, and gather mana to raise up your own Sacred Tree — then train powerful warriors, and customize your spells and armies! Your village is of course your home base, and as you clear out the surrounding forrest you will encounter plenty of ruins where you can hone your skills in PvE battles. From there, establsh Clan Halls and Trading Posts to rach out to members of your faction: join forces and prepare for war!

Raise an army…

• Godsrule units are balanced in a strategic, non-linear fashion: each time you leave your village you will have a set amount of space on your boat.
• More powerful units take up more room (and of course take longer to train).
• Cheaper units take up less room, but tend to be more vulnerable. They also cost less to train — and can be trained much more quickly.
• All units have unique abilities (which can be further customized), and even the cheap units have unique strategic value: the lumbering Drudge causes splash damage with its attacks, for example, while the berserker Spear Guard can swiftly take down the many creep enemies you will find throughout the game.
• Likewise, any spell can swiftly alter the course of battle — fire, ice, and the ability to help your allies or even stop your opponents from summoning their reserves all come into play.

Destroy your enemies!

Godsrule features real-time PvP combat, along with the ability to fight challenging PvE battles to hone your skills. Customize and upgrade variable armies and build your village to best suit your needs: become a warlord through sheer combat prowess or a shrewd master trader! Unite your armies, bring glory to your factions — and rule like the gods themselves!

Godsruling 101

If you’re new to the game, or want to get some pointers on how to get your feet wet in PvP, take a look at our strategy guide focused on early-game combat:

http://blogs.sega.com/2013/05/02/godsrule-war-of-mortals-so-you-want-to-godsrule-the-world/

Godsrule: War of Mortals – Follow Updates and Play Now

Godsrule will feature regular updates to content and gameplay, and there’s lots more on the way. Here’s where to follow us to find out more and stay up-to-date:

• Add us on Facebook: Updates, events, game art and screens, and more! Or if you prefer, Twitter.
• Join in the discussion: Godsrule forums on the SEGA forums
• Sign up and play right now: http://playgodsrule.com for the main site…
• …Or go right to the game at http://game.playgodsrule.com

Good news for fans of the Sonic infinite runner on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch!

• Sonic Dash: Now Free!

If you haven’t already heard, Sonic Dash is now FREE to download from iTunes!

Grab it now and start racing — how far can you run?

• New Daily Challenges

Complete a challenge every day to win amazing prizes, including Red Star Rings and additional characters!

A trio of Sonic games for mobile devices are on sale this weekend — get massive savings as you Jump, Dash, and drive your way to maximum distance and speed!

This global sale will go from today, March 22nd, through the weekend until Sunday, March 24th.

How high can you Jump?
Sonic Jump is discounted to 99 cents/ 69p / 0.89 euros on Android devices!

• Get it on Google Play!

How long can you Dash?
Sonic Dash is discounted to 99 cents/ 69p / 0.89 euros for iOS!

• Get it on iTunes!

How fast can you Race?
Sonic and SEGA All Stars Racing is also at 99 cents/ 69p / 0.89 euros for iOS!

• Get it on iTunes!

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Drive!

Jet Set Radio on the App Store and Google Play is on sale this week for just 99 cents (prices may vary slightly by region, but the sale is global).

Additionally, Nyko is featuring Jet Set Radio as their Game of the Week: Nyko, maker of the Nyko Playpad for Android devices, is also offering you a chance to enter and win a free Playpad!

The Nyko Playpad works on all Android 3.0 devices with Bluetooth, and give you the chance to upgrade your control and finesse for Jet Set Radio (as well as many other compatible games).

Thanks to Nyko for helping make gaming-on-the-go that much more awesome — you can check out their own Facebook page for more info on the Playpad, including information on other featured games.

Take to the skies on the go — the one-of-a-kind arcade action of After Burner Climax is now live on the App Store for iPhone and iPad!

Here’s where you can go get the game right now:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id560524987

This is the same AM2-developed arcade game already brought to digital console download, and now – as if you needed proof we were living in the future – on your mobile device. And oh yes: the game is just around the corner for Android. More details available soon!

Get Ready!

After Burner Climax brings blistering jet fighter arcade action: easy to pick up and play, difficult to master, with tons of customizable settings and game modes. You can blaze through a single game “storyline” in no time, but mastering every path and exploring every level is always what gave the game depth and purpose.

The After Burner series was at the heart of SEGA’s arcade heritage in many ways – from the 1987 arcade original to the stunning translation to 8-bits on the Master System, through After Burner Climax and its iterations, this series has always been about combing terrific hardware and technology with fast action, clever tactics, and infectious replayability.

The Sky is the Limit

Gorgeous graphics and smooth, intense gameplay aside, one of the defining features of After Burner has always been the wide range of options. We’re happy to say those have made it to mobile: You can select from the F-14D Super Tomcat by Northrop Grumman, the F-15E Strike Eagle or F/A-18E Super Hornet by Boeing; each plane has four custom paint jobs to choose from.

The game also features secret levels, power-ups, and different game modes including Arcade Mode and Score Attack. Returning from the XBLA/PSN version of the game are the EX Options — unlock the power of your arsenal and other power-ups such as unlimited lives and continues, auto lock-on and persistent Climax Mode.

The game will even feature leaderboards – test your mettle against pilots the world over, because there are, as they say, no points for second best when you’re in the danger zone.

iOS Features

In addition to bringing the arcade action and options to the App Store, there are additional iOS features we’ve added:

• Airplay Support
• HDMI Support
• Retina Display on iPhone 4/4S/5 and iPad 3rd and 4th Gen
• Support for iPad Mini

Time to Fly!

Traveling at supersonic speed from the danger zone to your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch — After Burner Climax! The elite aerial dogfight game originally developed by Sega AM2 has barrel-rolled its way from the arcades to digital console download … and now is on the way to your waiting hands on the App Store.

More details are on the way — the game is arriving at, yes, mach speed: Get Ready!

Season’s Greetings, SEGA friends! To celebrate the Holidays — where perhaps the depths of Winter make staying in and playing a bit more video games seem like a grand idea — we have for you a very mega holiday sale: behold! Games on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, Android and iOS are all going on sale. Here’s a rundown.

PlayStation Network

Date:Dec 18th – Jan 8th Please note that games will be on sale for all PlayStation Network members in North America, and that North American members of PlayStation Plus will receive an additional discount. Both are listed below. Also, please note some of these games are packaged bundles. Check the description for full info! PlayStation Network games are on sale for North America only.

Xbox Live Arcade

Date:December 18th – December 31st All games are on sale worldwide!

Mobile Titles: Android & iOS

Date:December 20th – January 3rd Android and iOS titles are on sale worldwide!

In what has become something of a tradition — wherein we show our thanks, by giving, in the form of a sale, to our fans who support us throughout the year — we are announcing a sale. A sort of “thanks-giving” sale, if you will.

We are having a Thanksgiving Sale!

What does it entail, this Thanksgiving Day sale? It entails all the things. Well, a lot of them: a variety of downloadable games and game packages are discounted on both console and for mobile, across Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, Android, and iOS.

Also! Members of PlayStation Network+ will receive an additional discount on select products.

Here’s what’s on the table, as it were:

Console Games
(November 20th through December 4th)

Mobile Games
(November 21st through November 26th)  

Some quick notes on these:

• That’s right: The Sonic 1 & 2 bundle will be free for PSN+ members!
• Sale prices will vary slightly depending on currency & region, but all discounts are 30% – 60% off, or more. Check your area for specific pricing details!
• Console sales apply to North America only; mobile sales are worldwide.

Might as well jump — for a limited time, Sonic Jump is half price!

You can pick up Sonic Jump for these low prices:

US: 99¢
UK: 69p
EU: 0.89€

This is a global sale, so check your area for specific pricing — the game is 50% off in all territories.

You can click here to check the game out at the iTunes App store.

Owlchemy Labs has released an update for Jack Lumber! SEGA Alliance’s first title is now optimized for the iPhone 5 and compatible with iOS 6. Cool new items have also been added to Granny’s Cupboard so wood can be chopped in style! Jack Lumber is available now on the iTunes App Store for the special price of $0.99 for a limited time. http://bit.ly/TreesSuck

Now check out this great new video featuring Owlchemy Lab’s Design Scientist, Kate and her trip to the World Lumberjack Championships: