Sega Seeks To Reboot One Of Their "Most Beloved IPs?"
See Full ImageWhen we hear a company - especially a Japanese company - plans to "reimagine" something, we feel a tingle at the base of our spines.
So many things could go horribly wrong. But then again, provided the franchise in question really is in need of a reboot, it might be a good idea... Shall we remain optimistic for now?
According to a Sega of America job listing (as cited by GamerZines), the company is looking for an executive producer who will work on "a high quality product based on a reimagining of one of Sega's most beloved IP's." There are no other details, but you can bet that rampant speculation has already begun. Sega didn't even mention targeted platforms, so we can't really narrow our search, although we might be able to strike Sonic from the list. They just released Sonic Generations, which was a borderline triumphant return to form.
Then again, maybe it was a precursor of things to come. Maybe they're working on a full-fledged 2D Sonic. But that still doesn't seem right...any ideas as to what this "beloved IP" might be? And don't say Shenmue.
Tags: sega, sega ip, sega games
11/18/2011 10:07:40 AM Ben Dutka
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H0TSHELLZ
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 10:21:54 AM
Even though i got part 2 free because of PS PLUS
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 10:26:05 AM
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edit: No I don't want GOW to die, just think it would be cool if they tried to top it.
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Temjin001
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 10:30:58 AM
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Lawless SXE
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 5:46:16 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 5:56:44 PM
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Temjin001
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 10:27:44 AM
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I'm afraid of a Virtua Fighter reboot, because they'd probably screw with the hardcore play. The game does need a popularity shot in the arm, however.
They could probably do something cool with Altered Beast or Streets of Rage.
It'd be also cool to see a return to traditional Genesis Phantasy Star games.
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Temjin001
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 10:29:50 AM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 11:16:06 AM
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Temjin001
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 1:12:18 PM
I think if they took the series and relaunched it with the same theme, setting, and story,(including the game of "Lucky Hit") while modernizing it's antiquated elements, the reboot would be well appreciated by myself.
But I think this is all wishful thinking, as I believe Sega realized themselves that Shenmue's ambition outstrips how marketable it can be. I remember reading, leading up to Shenmue's launch, Sega realized they would need to sell 2 copies of Shenmue to every Dreamcast owner to even break even on the project (Yeah, someone lost their job I'm sure for ever green lighting the project for DC to begin with).
I suspect, a game of Shenmue's scale outstrips Sega pocket books of today. And, truthfully, Sega of today usually makes sub-quality products, so I doubt in their ability to even make a faithful recreation of the originals.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 5:57:59 PM
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Geobaldi
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 9:39:23 PM
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CrusaderForever
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 10:39:52 AM
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Altered Beast
Golden Axe
Panzer Dragoon
But the number 1 choice is...........
Phantasy Star!!
Would be great to see a new Phantasy Star that was turned based like Phantasy Star II. PSII is probably my most treasured game of all time. Tied with Zelda Ocarina of Time.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 11:16:54 AM
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CrusaderForever
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 11:29:31 AM
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Geobaldi
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 10:42:18 AM
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xenris
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 10:44:08 AM
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ol scool
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 11:21:08 AM
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556pineapple
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 11:21:30 AM
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cadpig
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 11:44:58 AM
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VampDeLeon
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 12:55:28 PM
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Matador_THOS
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 1:35:51 PM
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if you haven't played it already streets of rage 4 was made from scratch, its really fun. fan made but really great. I hope a real developer makes this one!!! :)
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Warrior Poet
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 3:55:48 PM
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For all you Phantasy Star fans, the first four are available on the Ultimate Genesis Collection. The emulation is really accurate and the games look great in HD...and they're just as hard as ever ;) Plus that Genesis rock is awesome.
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Snaaaake
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 5:29:49 PM
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Lawless SXE
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 5:55:16 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 5:59:10 PM
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gungrave
Saturday, November 19, 2011 @ 10:59:26 AM
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ZenChichiri
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 6:10:05 PM
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mehrab2603
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 7:12:37 PM
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Haven't played Shenmue but I hear nothing but praises about it so that kinda intrigues me.
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Amnesiac
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 7:37:50 PM
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SayWord
Saturday, November 19, 2011 @ 12:14:42 AM
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___________
Saturday, November 19, 2011 @ 1:11:57 AM
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more like a shudder.
no thanks SEGA, none of your games deserve a "reboot"!
if i wanted a traditionally japanese game turned into a mindless western action game id go buy FFXIII!
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gungrave
Saturday, November 19, 2011 @ 11:01:23 AM
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Ranger X (best mech title along w/ ZOE I&II)
Vector Man
Eswat
Mystic Defender
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GreyGhost
Sunday, November 20, 2011 @ 11:34:17 AM
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Virtua Cop ?
How about Monaco GP ?
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Ather
Sunday, November 20, 2011 @ 3:21:09 PM
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GreyGhost
Monday, November 21, 2011 @ 9:37:02 AM
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ColTater
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Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 10:19:50 AM
Shank was cool, but still not the same as the old school titles.
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