Sega Unveils OutRun 2 Xbox, Shining Force, 'Explosive Announcement'

Thanks to Gigex for its article revealing Sega has announced an OutRun 2 conversion to Xbox, as "handed off to UK-based [developer] Sumo Digital", which will "support network play for 2 to 4 drivers, along with online [Xbox Live] support for an as yet unknown number of players" - Eurogamer has the first screenshots of the conversion. Elsewhere, 1UP has new details on Sega's Shining Force franchise, as the notable RPG series gets extended, including a "completely original Shining Force strategy-RPG for PS2, developed by Amusement Vision", and the freshly previewed spin-off, Shining Tears, a "top-down 2D action-RPG with computer-controller partners to join the fight." Finally, Sega is extensively hyping an unknown E3 announcement which "will surprise the gaming world."

Comments

Re:Start the rumor mill...

[Goldberg's Pants]

My guess? Night Trap 2: This Time It's Not Crap

Hey I know

[Kizzle]

I bet Sony will have a better special announcement and they will have to cancel there's half way through. Hahahahaha *badoom chssh*

Re:Favorite Game of All time

[JackDeth]

The original Shinning force is my favorite game of all time.

Don't worry. You can say Shining. You won't get sued.

And I agree. Shining Force is one of my favorite series. If only Sega would release the new one on the Xbox... (with the original as an unlockable!)

Re:Start the rumor mill...

[ArmpitMan]

I bet it's a new console! I bet it's a handheld with three screens! And they're all holographic! (Sega has been sitting on the technology for years!) And it's backwards compatible with the Dreamcast and the Sega CD and the XBOX!

Here's another one: They're releasing an online version of Segagaga, and basing all of their business decisions off of the actions of the best players.