SAW revealed over the course of The Game Awards 2023 a series of titles currently in development for the next few years. These are new chapters for great classics like JET SET RADIO, Golden Axe, Shinobi And Crazy Taxi. No further details are available at the moment, but it seems that the company has a massive project in mind to bring some of its most beloved IPs back to life.
We leave you now with the trailer for the announcements, wishing you a good viewing as always!
SEGA – Power Surge
Return to the past for SEGA with the new IP initiative
New titles in development for Crazy Taxi™, Golden Axe™, Jet Set Radio™, Shinobi™ and Streets of Rage™
IRVINE, California, December 8, 2023 – To the Game Awards 2023one of the world’s largest annual events for the gaming industry, SEGA of America has unveiled an initiative to produce new titles from its trove of much-loved IP. New titles currently in development for five of the company’s classic franchises have been announced: Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe, Jet Set Radio, Shinobi And Streets of Rageall reinvented for modern audiences.
“In recent years, Sonic the Hedgehog has charted a new path for SEGA, breathing new life into the franchise and reaching new audiences in ways we could only dream of in the past. Building on this success, we are digging into our past, rethinking several franchises to bring these games to a broader audience,” 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 project. Our ambition is first and foremost to create great games with memorable characters and worlds. We hope fans of all ages will eagerly await the release of more projects in the years to come.”
Future projects, spanning multiple genres, are currently in various stages of development and will be released over the next few years. The first of these games will be based on the following classic franchises:
- Crazy Taxi Franchise – A wacky and explosive series of driving adventures, where players will have to navigate traffic in an open game environment to get their passengers to their destination before time runs out.
- Golden Ax Franchise – A close-quarters hack and slash style series set in a fantasy world of beasts, swords and magic.
- Jet Set Radio Franchise – This franchise brings together an action-packed movement in vibrant Tokyo: skateboarding, self-expression through graffiti, street culture and themes of rebellion.
- Shinobi Franchise – 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 Franchise – A fighting game-style series that combines fast-paced fisticuffs and innovative music, set in an urban world without rules.
Further details on each of these upcoming games, including official titles, release dates and platforms, will be released in the future. In order not to miss anything, fans can visit the site nextlevel.sega.com to sign up and receive all the latest updates on these and other SEGA projects.
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Source: SAW
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