Sega Reveals Plan to Reimagine Classic Franchises
- by Liam Doolan 18 hours ago
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Sega made a huge announcement at this year’s Game Awards show – the company will be reimagining five classic IP. The list includes Jet Set Radio, Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe, Shinobi, and Streets of Rage. If you missed it, the official trailer hints at “more” to come with upcoming projects planned over the next several years, in various stages of development and spanning a range of genres.
Co-chief operating officer & Sega of America CEO, Shuji Utsumi, had this to say: “We are digging into our legacy and reimagining several franchises to bring these games to more audiences around the globe. Today’s announcement is just the start of our initiative. First and foremost, our ambition will be to create great games with memorable characters and worlds.”
Time Extension reports another possible return – Virtua Fighter – which could join the initial five series. Sega plans to share more details about the announced games, including official titles, release dates, and platforms in the future.
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Liam Doolan reports the latest Nintendo news and enjoys admiring his library of video games.
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