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SEGA GenBreaker

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:47 pm
by Rayne
SEGA have just announced that they're returning to the console wars next generation.

What path do they take? Technologically sound or cheap and effective? Focus on multiplayer or single? Multimedia or dedicated gaming? Input methods?

What's the software launch lineup?

Can you make SEGA a competitor again?

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:51 pm
by Kaito-kun
Rayne wrote:SEGA have just announced that they're returning to the console wars next generation.
Just to clarify for some people: This is a fictional scenario, yes?

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:59 pm
by Rayne
Kaito-kun wrote:Just to clarify for some people: This is a fictional scenario, yes?
No, a company with a portfolio lamer than a 20 year old donkey and a mascot with as much wow-factor as a box of pencils has decided to bankrupt themselves trying to take on 3 giants.

...I wish they would mind...

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:52 pm
by Killer French Bread
What do you mean by a lame portfolio, not many good licences? Not every company has to be like Nintendo, they could actually make some new games. Like they did with the Master System, Mega Drive, Saturn and Dreamcast.

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:04 pm
by tasmwill
Sega returning reminds me of this bit:
&quot wrote: IGN had posted this article about the fate of the Shenmue series :

"Shenmue 3 Will Not Be Announced Sorry Shenmue fans. Shenmue 3 is not going to be announced...ever."

And one fan responded with this :

"Your words cut to the bone, but I contend that you are mistaken sir, because the truth of the matter is as follows: As early as 1998 Sega had already planned on exiting the console business because they had a dream. A dream to create the greatest game series ever.

Sega planned on putting all its resources into this game series, and has spent near a billion dollars to date. That series is, of course, Shenmue. The only reason they release shovelware like they do today, is because they need to make up for the staggering costs of supporting the largest team of all-star game developers ever assembled who are now working on the Shenmue series. Once Shenmue III through XV are unleashed upon the unworthy masses, Sega will put the series to rest for a while, and release the Sega Renegade, the most powerful console ever which will be as fast as contemporary super computers, and will only cost $299.99.

How will they afford such a price point you ask? Simple. With the rumoured billions upon billions of dollars they make from the sales of the Shenmue series, including the five box-office hit movies, and the long running T.V. series.

Every single person involved in the creation of Shenmue will then go on to form their own game studios and they will all go on to create smash hits, as well as reviving every single game in Sega's back catalogue.

Isao Okawa will not be pleased that I have let the cat out of the bag, but I could not morally keep this info from the public any longer."
Poor delusional fanboy :(

But anyway, it is not a fictional scenario? Gotta take some time to think.

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 4:56 am
by Quills on Wheels
Wait, so is sega actually returning or is this another joke that I don't get...?

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 5:57 am
by ShadowPhantom
Proof please? I'd like to see this news from an official source before I form an opinion.

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:24 am
by mazonemayu
yeah, pics/links or it didn't happen

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:36 am
by Kaito-kun
*Sigh* I bet now Rayne sees why I asked him to clarify for some people...

It's a fictional scenario and he's asking what you would like to see if SEGA did make a new system. He was being sarcastic in his original reply because he thought it was obvious that it wouldn't actually happen.

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:58 pm
by Quills on Wheels
Well, figured it was too good to be true.