SEGA has excited fans by announcing an initiative to produce new titles from its trove of intellectual properties. Currently, games are in development for five iconic franchises: Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe, Jet Set Radio, Shinobi and Streets of Rage, all reinterpreted for modern audiences.
“Over the past few years, Sonic the Hedgehog has broken new ground for SEGA, bringing the franchise to life and reaching new audiences in ways we have only dreamed of in the past,” said Shuji Utsumi, co-chief operating officer of SEGA Corporation and CEO of SEGA of America. “Today’s announcement is just the beginning of our initiative. First and foremost, our ambition will be to create great games with memorable characters and worlds. “We hope fans of all ages look forward to our future as we release these projects in the years to come.”
Upcoming projects will span different genres and be in different stages of development, with releases scheduled over the next few years. The first games will be based on the following legendary franchises:
- Crazy Taxi: A series of extravagant, high-octane driving adventures where players must weave through traffic in an open game environment to get passengers to their destinations before time runs out.
- Golden Axe: A hack and slash style series with close-quarters combat set in a fantasy world of beasts, swords and magic.
- Jet Set Radio: This franchise combines the action of touring the vibrant Tokyo-to with skating, personal expression through graffiti, street culture and rebellious themes.
- Shinobi: A series that uses ninja shuriken, ninjutsu, special attacks and more to defeat enemies in a mix of side-scrolling action and challenging environments.
- Streets of Rage: A beat ’em up style series that combines fast-paced fist combat with cool music set in a lawless urban environment.
These new titles promise to bring freshness to these beloved franchises, adapting them to modern standards and offering exciting experiences for current and future players.
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