Agent X
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Yes, I'd like to see something like this, especaially if they could give it a level of development love on the order of Rayman Origins.
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Job Posting: Sega "reimagining of one of Segas most beloved IPs", Sounds High Budget
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Yes, I'd like to see something like this, especaially if they could give it a level of development love on the order of Rayman Origins.
Both Wonder Boy and Alex Kidd have had such dramatic changes to game design and ideals throughout their lives, that you could pretty much do anything with it that you wanted.
Hell, I've written up game design docs for what I'd want to do with Alex Kidd (Sort of more like Astro Boy GBA, but with Rock Paper Scissors being Punch, Block, Kick) and it'd be dramatically different to anything else based on Alex, but I don't think people would care that much
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Deleted member 81567
Unconfirmed Member
It's Sonic. It's time for his reboot.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
a public posting for someone new to be put in charge of a western studio's entire budget and schedule tackling a no doubt japanese franchise?
No thanks.
No thanks.
DoDonGouki
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Obviously it's this guy.
YAY Alex Kidd
Oh, wait...........SEGA of America
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I thought Sega of America was basically folded into Sega of Europe's management structure about a year ago and was being run from London. I'd guess that the budget/direction is coming from Japan or Europe, and Sega of America is only involved because they're closer to the studio that's actually making it. And since Europe doesn't have major self-confidence issues about locally developed games, it's probably Japan.
east of eastside
Banned
Jet Grind Radio and Jet Set Radio Future both need HD remakes.
rockman zx
Member
Coming from Sega, nothing good, After what they did to Valkyria Chronicles 3, they are dead to me.
Phonomezer
Banned
YAY Alex Kidd
Oh, wait...........SEGA of America
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woo mspaint!
Manos: The Hans of Fate
Banned
Damn, was beaten on the second post! Lol
Azure Dream
Member
It went so well the last time they tried bringing him back.
Edit: Weird, I swore I reloaded to check for replies first, it didn't show page 2 or 3.
Which is why I'm making a point of not wishing this upon any Sega IP I personally care about.
Rhazer Fusion
Member
Sonic Racers, Sonic pinball, Sonic 3D, etc, Sonic R
sakipon
Member
Hey, I enjoyed that!
sixteen-bit
Member
Even if based on Bayonetta's engine
Streets of Rage is too based in Reality to make sense in the engine I think. Plus, I assume a franchise staple like local multiplayer would be a hassle to program.
elrechazado
Banned
It's chromehounds right? RIGHT?
DryvBy
Member
Its Streets of Rage or Jet Grind Radio.
I dunno...they've had robots, kangaroo fighters, people that shoot fireballs/have fire on their hands for uppercuts, and cars shooting missles.
I dunno...they've had robots, kangaroo fighters, people that shoot fireballs/have fire on their hands for uppercuts, and cars shooting missles.
Rhazer Fusion
Member
For those wishing for Streets of Rage, Shenmue 3 and also an offline Phantasy Star which I would LOVE to see, I REALLY doubt Sega will bring those back, especially Streets of Rage. Sega does not care for those franchises anymore unfortunately.
I'm leaning towards another remake of Sonic or something since that is the only franchise they really care about now. :/
I'm leaning towards another remake of Sonic or something since that is the only franchise they really care about now. :/
Cloudius12
Member
High Budget = Shenume 3 right?
Cosmic Dreams
Member
Shenmue?
Shenmue...
It better be Shenmue.
Might end up being Daytona USA. Watch.
Shenmue...
It better be Shenmue.
Might end up being Daytona USA. Watch.
everyone else here is wrong.
It's obviously:
You missed the "Sega's most beloved IP" bit
An HD remake of cel shaded games? Visually, would HD even make a difference?
You missed the "Sega's most beloved IP" bit
it had one of the best title music though.
papersleeves
Member
Space Channel 5 would be awesome
Cel-shading benefits tremendously from increased resolution. It makes the lines look crisper and contributes to the elegance of the art style.
The Power Of Snap
Member
Let's be realist here. They want to create an AAA game so i bet the budget is gonna be pretty big.
Problem is that except for sonic, all the other franchise are old and don't sell anymore.
I see 3 franchises that has potential:
Phantasy star:
Could have multiplayer but in co-op and would be more like mass effect with more rpg elements.
Ristar:
The game came out in 1995 and was nice and with a new story, they could pretty much reinvent easily this "franchise".
Sonic
We saw classic sonic in generations, maybe it's a sign of new things coming up...
Compare these 3 to all the big AAA games out there (mario, uncharted, mass effect, call of duty) and these 3 are pretty much the only ones that could fit in if the game is really really really good.
All the other series that sega has won't sell for shit (and i'm a sega fan).
Problem is that except for sonic, all the other franchise are old and don't sell anymore.
I see 3 franchises that has potential:
Phantasy star:
Could have multiplayer but in co-op and would be more like mass effect with more rpg elements.
Ristar:
The game came out in 1995 and was nice and with a new story, they could pretty much reinvent easily this "franchise".
Sonic
We saw classic sonic in generations, maybe it's a sign of new things coming up...
Compare these 3 to all the big AAA games out there (mario, uncharted, mass effect, call of duty) and these 3 are pretty much the only ones that could fit in if the game is really really really good.
All the other series that sega has won't sell for shit (and i'm a sega fan).
Agent X
Member
It certainly would. As Chrysalis said above, the lines would look crisper. You'd also get more fine details which are often blurred or lost altogether at lower resolutions.
DeliciousDoc
Member
What IPs out of Sega America are well known apart from Sonic? Toejam and earl maybe? If you are re imagining something into a trendy genre, can any good results be anticipated? Maybe if it's a sandbox game.
DeliciousDoc
Member
Shining star has already been rebooted as a light mmo and a rpg/romance game. I think they are done destroying that one. Never heard of Ristar so I'll take your word for it.
east of eastside
Banned
Yes, thanks. Both games are gorgeous in VGA and would be even more so in HD.
I think the visual style of both games are age resistant (at least to this point) and would be very appealing to whole new audiences who haven't experienced them.