Sega's mission to re-release classic Sega Genesis games for download on PC has finally struck gold. The fourth batch, available now, packs wonders including three Shining Force titles, Gunstar Heroes and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 from $2.99 apiece.

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UK-based Venom Games may face layoffs or outright closure following an evaluation by parent company Take-Two Interactive, according to Kotaku.

"We are assessing the role of Venom Games in Take-Two's overall global studio system and are in a consultation with the employees of Venom in relation to possible redundancies at the studio," Take-Two said in a statement. "No final decision will be made until after the consultation with employees." Read more »

Now available on the Xbox Live Marketplace is a demo for Don King Presents Prizefighter, the new boxing game from 2K Sports and Venom Games. A 620mb download, the demo features a bout between Joe Calzaghe and Luis Collazo in Madison Square Garden.

Don King Presents Prizefighter is currently out for Xbox 360, with a Wii and Nintendo DS release following later this year.

The first trailer for Don King Presents: Prizefighter is now available, showing off the boxing game in development at 2K Games subsidiary Venom Games. The trailer offers cinematic in-game and training clips, along with footage featuring Don King.

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Publisher 2K Sports has just released the first screenshots from the Xbox 360 version of Don King Presents: Prizefighter, featuring in-game footage and a snapshot of of renowned boxing promoter Don King (pictured left).

Announced late last year and developed by 2K subsidiary Venom Games, Don King Presents: Prizefighter is due out on Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo DS later this spring. The studio's previous work includes the Xbox 360 port of Human Head's Prey (PC, X360) and, prior to its acquisition by 2K, the Ubisoft-published Rocky Legends (PS2, Xbox), which is based on the popular boxing-oriented Rocky franchise. Read more »

2K Sports is entering the boxing ring, having announced development of Don King Presents: Prizefighter today.

Set for a spring 2008 release on Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo DS, 2K Sports promises that Prizefighter features a "documentary-style narrative never before seen in a video game" as you build your career in the game.

Development of Don King Presents: Prizefighter is being handled by Venom Games; the company's previous work includes the Rocky Legends game and the porting of Prey to Xbox 360. Read more »