On Thursday, SEGA made an unbelievable announcement, and did it in such a means that followers are actually nonetheless processing what’s occurring.
In a single swoop it introduced new Jet Set Radio, Streets Of Rage, Golden Axe, Shinobi and Loopy Taxi video games. Whereas it’s been rumoured that SEGA would return to a few of these franchises, for it to occur all of sudden is one thing followers might’ve by no means predicted.
It’s a distinct sort of announcement from SEGA for lots of causes, however one very welcomed to followers, and fairly intentional in accordance with SEGA of America chief government officer and co-chief working officer for SEGA, Shuji Utsumi.
In a current interview with The Washington Submit, Utsumi talks about how he desires to convey the corporate again to its extra rebellious, Dreamcast-era days.
He talks about how the panorama of gamers within the trade is as such that gamers are searching for weirder ideas, the concepts that we used to see from loads of studios, together with PlayStation, however at current see much less of with every new yr.
“We actually wish to present edginess and a rebellious mind-set,” stated Utsumi.
He highlighted Jet Set Radio specifically, speaking to how a lot of a novel concept the sport was within the first place, one thing exemplified even additional by the current Bomb Rush Cyberfunk title which was primarily a modern-day Jet Set Radio.
Utsumi additionally provides a affirmation that Jet Set Radio’s unique creators are “concerned” on this new title.
“The idea of video games like ‘Jet Set Radio’ is superior. The unique creators are concerned once more, and its time is now, it’s a superb time the place individuals can admire all types of ideas.”
Additionally for these curious as to why a brand new Virtua Fighter recreation was absent, Utsumi talked about how they’re presently evaluating what their strategy will likely be.
“We’re evaluating proper now. Virtua Fighter doesn’t use so many tips, particular strikes like in Avenue Fighter, it’s very life like. How can we make it extra dramatic? It’s one thing we’re engaged on.”
It’s clear that Thursday’s announcement is the doubtless starting of one thing new, and hopefully thrilling for SEGA followers.
In spite of everything, it’s at all times good to see extra studios within the trade look to attempting new issues, even when on this case it’s nonetheless for now simply with previous, established IP.
Supply – [The Washington Post]
