Sega Classics To Be Reborn On PSN?
See Full ImageSo far, the PlayStation Network has been an excellent source of both new and innovative products like echochrome and resurrected old-school classics, so considering the latter, can they really ignore Sega?
While it's true that Sega has fallen on hard times and can't seem to produce a decent 3D action game if their lives depended on it, they remain one of the most important companies in video game history. Unfortunately, even when they give us something great in Valkyria Chronicles, the gamers don't respond and Sega is still left languishing behind the heavy-hitters of the new generation. So what better way to remember the good ol' days than to find awesome Sega classics from yesteryear on the PSN? According to DailyGamesNews, the ESRB has rated Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Phantasy Star II, Comix Zone and Gunstar Heroes for distribution on the Network, and this should come as good news to all veteran gamers. These titles are already available on the Wii virtual console, and they'd be fantastic additions to the PSN. The only question left is when they will officially announce them, and how much they will charge for each game...some people are willing to pay more while others are reluctant to go much higher than $9.99.
Anyway, we'll keep a close eye on this and let you know when you can expect them; we're just assuming the ESRB doesn't bother to rate games for a non-existent distribution. And talk about classics! Those four games are some of the most memorable in history!
12/29/2008 Ben Dutka
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:22:00 AM
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infekt
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:30:37 AM
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moose88
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 9:46:21 PM
But I say bring it on! This with Capcom games will mean we can all revert whenever we choose.
To paraphrase Roy Scheider, "We're gonna need a bigger Hard Drive!"
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King James
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:31:31 AM
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Lordnicon
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:46:24 PM
Furious - Phantasy Star IV was pretty good IMO.
Sega would do well if they could deliver some very strong remakes or hd versions of some classic games. If i could play a new gunstar heroes, a new streets of rage etc. Id be on cloud nine - well that is if they could pull it off. It would definitely be worth my money.
Even some dreamcast titles would make good new games. I would love a new Jet Set(grind) Radio.
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Ultimadesires
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:58:18 AM
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ZubraZap
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:37:16 AM
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Zorigo
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:51:25 AM
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my main most wanted list is: NFSU, DiRT2, and a decent sonic title,possibly one off PSN.
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tramp
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 7:57:17 AM
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city96
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 9:20:30 AM
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PS3addict
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:05:34 AM
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furious
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:20:49 AM
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Nobody ever played Phantasy Star 1 because it was on the Master System. It was one of the greatest RPGs ever and all other Phantasy Star games are a poor shadow of it. Redo it perfectly in HD with updated maps and more planets. Real time 3d caves that pay homage to the original. The story is there, you can almost get an engine off the shelf to do it.....you just need to do it.
SEGA needs to understand that by redoing their classics in a way that shows they want to make a game that matters. Most of the old fanbase will respond and they can start picking up new fans. But when they make shotty remakes or just throw us back their old games year after year, you become as relevant as dust.
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shaydey77
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:09:22 PM
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PS3addict
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 5:09:32 PM
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Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection
GAMES INCLUDE:
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
Alien Storm
Altered Beast
Beyond Oasis
Bonanza Bros.
Columns
Comix Zone
Decap Attack starring Chuck D. Head
Dr. Robotnik's MBM
Dynamite Headdy
Ecco the Dolphin
Ecco II: The Tides of Time
E-SWAT
Fatal Labyrinth
Flicky
Gain Ground
Golden Axe I
Golden Axe II
Golden Axe III
Kid Chameleon
Phantasy Star II
Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
Ristar
Shining in the Darkness
Shining Force
Shining Force 2
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Sonic 3D Blast
Sonic and Knuckles
Sonic Spinball
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Streets of Rage
Streets of Rage 2
Streets of Rage 3
Super Thunder Blade
Vectorman
Vectorman 2
*Unlockable games to be revealed soon!
Gamestop has this for $29.95
http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=72743
Over 40 sega games, and look at the top right corner of the box.. PSN??
So that means that the games on the PSN will need to cost less than $1.00 to compete with this disk.
Also found this 'lil tidbit:
ALL TITLES UPGRADED TO HI-DEF. The classic 2D style never looked so good! Each of the titles has been converted to hi-def (720p) and will be a blast to play using the intuitive controls of the Xbox 360® and PLAYSTATION®3 systems.
All details here:
http://www.sega.com/games/?g=577
I am preordering this bad boy as soon as I am off of work tonight!!!
Last edited by PS3addict on 12/30/2008 5:13:31 PM
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LCF
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:42:36 AM
Last edited by LCF on 12/30/2008 2:53:52 AM