Sega Europe closing, Sega not making any more console games
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So that cuts all the rumours about possible Shenmue remake for the next-gen as well as new games in the series. Such a shame because it was possibly the best game of the previous generation of video games. Well, in the midst of Max Payne and GTA remakes for mobile phones perhaps they'll consider going down the same path with Shenmue, it could be really cool.
Dreamcast killed them
Although I was always a Nintendo man (going back to the NES) it's sad to see this.
I did really like Golden Axe and Nights into Dreams.
The Saturn (which I bought as I thought the Playstation would be a flash in the pan) and Game Gear (which ate 6 AA batteries every 4 hours) were not the best purchases i've ever made
I did really like Golden Axe and Nights into Dreams.
The Saturn (which I bought as I thought the Playstation would be a flash in the pan) and Game Gear (which ate 6 AA batteries every 4 hours) were not the best purchases i've ever made
Sega died the day sonic appeared on a Nintendo console.
Mega drive was a superb system. But was eventually beaten by the SNES.
Mega drive was a superb system. But was eventually beaten by the SNES.
Awful shame this, I was a mega drive/sega man back in the day way before I got let down by the following consoles and became a nintendo man.
Even owned a game gear with Defenders of Oasis and Columns being two of my favourites.
I guess the part for me is I don't play console games anymore except for the occasional game on a handheld device/phone which they may still make games for but really sad.
Even owned a game gear with Defenders of Oasis and Columns being two of my favourites.
I guess the part for me is I don't play console games anymore except for the occasional game on a handheld device/phone which they may still make games for but really sad.
I loved our megadrive, such fantastic games on it, just downloaded sonic onto my tablet for nostalgia sake.
Sonic the Hedgehog was the first game I ever played, sad times.
Damn shame. I was always more of a Nintendo fan growing up but I appreciate a lot of the games they made also. Is there any chance of them licensing out franchises to other developers?
I was a sega fan back in the mega drive days, sad indeed
Seeeeeeegggaaaaaaaaaa
Seeeeeeegggaaaaaaaaaa
I'm hoping Nintendo will buy/take over Sonic, I would like to see what they can do with it. Especailly since Hirokazu Yasuhara (director and designer of the early Sonic games [wiki]) joined Nintendo a couple of months back.
Shenmue....
Sony....do it.
Sony....do it.
To be honest sonic is one of those games I never really "loved". It just felt like you could speed through the levels with very little skill. Saying that I'm sure Nintendo could possibly put a new slant on it
It's a shame 
My first console was the Sega Mega Drive - awesome little box!
My first console was the Sega Mega Drive - awesome little box!There was something refreshing about the time when consoles were consoles and the Nintendo vs Sega battle. Good times
who could forget micro machines and streets of rage
who could forget micro machines and streets of rage
That was not a Sega game. That was Codemasters.
Loved the Mastersystem & Mega drive but then turned to sony, was never a nintendo fan
Shenmue
Saturn killed them. Dreamcast was a rushed attempt to repair the damage.
Shenmue
I don't know I remember reading that Yu Suzuki wanted to buy the rights so he could make me 3. Sega wouldn't sell and make any future games. So this could be a good thing for Shenmue.
Found the article - http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/886464-shenmue-creator-wants-to-buy-game-rights-from-sega
Shenmue
I feel your pain.
I had a Saturn, dont remember a single game.
I think it's bollocks. Sega Sammy released their full-year results last month, and if anything major was to be said to shareholders, it would have been said there. And anyone in Sega who thinks it's a good idea to discuss this before E3 needs to be slapped silly.
Someone from Sports interactive has rubbished the rumours
Indeed, SEGA going down the shitter might actually force their hand into selling off the franchise. Since Shenmue 2 they've been sitting on their arses too afraid to fund another Shenmue game on the back of its lackluster sales. Meanwhile they've been all to happy to send out rehashes of mediocre Sonic games no one wants.
Though I'm not sure how Suzuki could go about funding the game himself, or where he's going to get the resources and team to develop a game like Shenmue 3. Personally, I hope someone like Capcom picks up the franchise while allowing Suzuki personal freedom over the project.
That being said I'm still very skeptical over these rumours, and would personally prefer SEGA to bankroll Shenmue while perhaps letting the chaps from the Yakuza games pitch in with the development.
As far as Shenmue goes they (whoever gets the rights) should remake 1 and 2 for whatever gen of consoles is out there. They wouldn't need to develop story as it is already done and it could be used to increase interest to push for funding for 3 (whoever ends up funding it)...
Supposedly thats already happened:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-16-shenmue-1-2-hd-to-launch-on-psn-xbla-report
Nights into dreams and Panzer dragoon were 2 excellent Saturn games. Virtua fighter was another.
There's still not official confirmation of it though, some of the pundits believe at E3 they will show up.
I had no idea they were originally an American company. Wish I had my Megadrive still so I could have a game of Desert Strike.