Sega says: Surprising Game Coming This Year in Japan

[Roto13]

I don't see the big deal about Shenmue. The first one drove me crazy. Too slow paced and awkward.

[Maxico]

Amazing scope, amazing detail and interactivity, excellent fighting engine adapted from Virtua Fighter, great (by game standards) story and great atmosphere.

Not to mention that, bar voice acting, they manage to make a game environment so amazingly believable. Which is basically my main gripe with pretty much all non combat segments of other games.

They are epic games if you give them the chance.


Shame that Shenmue Online looks so horrible.
WHY IS RYO SHOOTING FIREBALLS!?

My money?

Panzer Dragoon Saga 2.

Or a re-issue of Panzer Dragoon Saga.

I just doubt that a high up in Sega would consider a game that had such a limited western launch a "surprise", regardless of its cult appeal.

[Shoeberto]

I don't see the big deal about Shenmue. The first one drove me crazy. Too slow paced and awkward.

Same here, I couldn't get into it at all. The first game is ten kinds of clunky.

[LunarWeaver]

I really wasn't all about Shenmue either. It's just the kind of story-driven, quirky game I should have adored but...Who knows .

I'd like to wish it has something to do with Yakuza, but since the second one was just released not too long ago over there, I doubt it. >=O

[Roto13]

Amazing scope, amazing detail and interactivity, excellent fighting engine adapted from Virtua Fighter, great (by game standards) story and great atmosphere.

Not to mention that, bar voice acting, they manage to make a game environment so amazingly believable. Which is basically my main gripe with pretty much all non combat segments of other games.

They are epic games if you give them the chance.

I'm sure they're very epic, and I did notice that the environment was very realistic. Too bad I was bored to tears. Opening cabinets isn't that interesting.

Maybe the second one is better. I dunno. I have it but I never tried it.

[JKTrix]

I played Shenmue 2 on Xbox, which came with a DVD movie of the story from the first game--so I didn't have to worry about however potentially messed up the first one was. Shenmue 2 was gold.

I really just want a conclusion to the story, whether it's a movie or whatever. I know Shenmue burned money when they made it, but it's gotta be one of the biggest remaining cliffhangers.

[Madame Adequate]

I just doubt that a high up in Sega would consider a game that had such a limited western launch a "surprise", regardless of its cult appeal.

I know, but... surely that's where the surprise lies? xD

And we'll have no more talk of Shenmue not being one of the most awesome and important games in the entire history of the industry, kthx.

[JKTrix]

I hope this wasn't it. Though I guess it is surprising, in the 'out of left field' kind of way.

http://www.sega.com/gamesite/marioandsonic/index.php

The NiGHTS thing is seeming more and more likely though.

[Maxico]

Yup

[Dreddz]

NIGHTS for the Wii has already been confirmed last week. Me thinks thats the game...

[Roto13]

Yup

I think I just got a little weak.

I knew it was coming, but... it's so beautiful....

[Madame Adequate]

I think it's safe to say this at this point;

w00t.

[XxSephirothxX]

But considering this, I think chances are Sega's going to push out some abomination as a sequel that will cause mass-suicide among fanboys on an apocalyptic scale.

[stuffing]

I never thought it would happen but...

http://www.gamerevolution.com/manifesto/view.php?id=239

[Lynx]

oh man i love nights!!!