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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."

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  1. 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

  2. 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.