SEGA Desires To Re-Seize The Rebellious Nature Of Its Previous, Dreamcast-Period Self

On Thursday, SEGA made an unbelievable announcement, and did it in such a approach that followers are actually nonetheless processing what’s occurring.

In a single swoop it introduced new Jet Set Radio, Streets Of Rage, Golden Axe, Shinobi and Loopy Taxi video games. Whereas it’s been rumoured that SEGA would return to a few of these franchises, for it to occur unexpectedly is one thing followers may’ve by no means predicted.

It’s a distinct sort of announcement from SEGA for lots of causes, however one very welcomed to followers, and fairly intentional in keeping with SEGA of America chief government officer and co-chief working officer for SEGA, Shuji Utsumi.

In a latest interview with The Washington Publish, Utsumi talks about how he desires to carry the corporate again to its extra rebellious, Dreamcast-era days.

He talks about how the panorama of gamers within the business is as such that gamers are in search of weirder ideas, the concepts that we used to see from loads of studios, together with PlayStation, however at current see much less of with every new 12 months.

“We actually wish to present edginess and a rebellious mind-set,” mentioned Utsumi.

He highlighted Jet Set Radio particularly, speaking to how a lot of a novel concept the sport was within the first place, one thing exemplified even additional by the latest Bomb Rush Cyberfunk title which was primarily a modern-day Jet Set Radio.

Utsumi additionally provides a affirmation that Jet Set Radio’s unique creators are “concerned” on this new title.

“The idea of video games like ‘Jet Set Radio’ is superior. The unique creators are concerned once more, and its time is now, it’s a very good time the place folks can recognize all types of ideas.”

Additionally for these curious as to why a brand new Virtua Fighter sport was absent, Utsumi talked about how they’re at present evaluating what their strategy can be.

“We’re evaluating proper now. Virtua Fighter doesn’t use so many methods, particular strikes like in Road Fighter, it’s very sensible. How can we make it extra dramatic? It’s one thing we’re engaged on.”

It’s clear that Thursday’s announcement is the probably starting of one thing new, and hopefully thrilling for SEGA followers.

In spite of everything, it’s all the time good to see extra studios within the business look to making an attempt new issues, even when on this case it’s nonetheless for now simply with previous, established IP.

Supply – [The Washington Post]