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

Posted by simoniker on from the seeee-gaaaaaa dept.

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."

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  1. Favorite Game of All time by Deliveranc3 · · Score: 2, Insightful

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

    It's a combination RPG and Turn based strategy that is just spectacular.

    Pick up the rom and play until you get past the battle with the marionette. (About 3 hours) It's well worth a look, the music becomes captivating and the story is quite interesting though obviously a little simple.

  2. Shenmue III? by jetfuel · · Score: 3, Insightful

    If Shenmue III is announced as an Xbox exclusive, I think my brain might explode in an obsessive/moralistic paradox of "Must Play Shenmue" and "Must not buy Xbox". If instead the announcement is that Shenmue III-VI are all on the way as Dreamcast2 exclusives, my brain will just explode with happiness. :D

  3. Alex Kidd by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I can think of only one thing that would warrant this extensive hyping: the return of Alex Kidd.