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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. Start the rumor mill... by josh+glaser · · Score: 3, Interesting

    ...so, what do you guys think this is? As much as another Sega console would rock, I don't think it's likely. In fact, I don't think anybody thinks it's likely. But hey, this announcement is supposed to suprise us all, right? Idunno - it sounds like to much hype to be just a game...

    1. Re:Start the rumor mill... by Goldberg's+Pants · · Score: 3, Funny

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

    2. Re:Start the rumor mill... by ArmpitMan · · Score: 3, Funny
      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.

  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

    1. Re:Shenmue III? by jetfuel · · Score: 3, Informative

      I wish it were true, but you get that page no matter what you put in:
      http://www.sega.com/games/game_temp.php?game=shenm ue9 http://www.sega.com/games/game_temp.php?game=shenm ue2084 http://www.sega.com/games/game_temp.php?game=ryo-v s-the-space-mutants

  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.

  4. Handheld DreamCast by News+for+nerds · · Score: 3, Interesting

    How about DC portable? Dozens of DreamCast games are WindowsCE-based, then it's not unnatural for Sega to go handheld with WindowsCE.