On Thursday, SEGA made an unimaginable announcement, and did it in such a means that followers are actually nonetheless processing what’s taking place.

In a single swoop it introduced new Jet Set Radio, Streets Of Rage, Golden Axe, Shinobi and Loopy Taxi video games. Whereas it’s been rumoured that SEGA would return to a few of these franchises, for it to occur abruptly is one thing followers might’ve by no means predicted.

It’s a distinct form of announcement from SEGA for lots of causes, however one very welcomed to followers, and fairly intentional based on SEGA of America chief govt officer and co-chief working officer for SEGA, Shuji Utsumi.

In a latest interview with The Washington Put up, Utsumi talks about how he desires to carry the corporate again to its extra rebellious, Dreamcast-era days.

He talks about how the panorama of gamers within the trade is as such that gamers are on the lookout for weirder ideas, the concepts that we used to see from loads of studios, together with PlayStation, however at current see much less of with every new yr.

“We actually need to present edginess and a rebellious mind-set,” stated Utsumi.

He highlighted Jet Set Radio specifically, speaking to how a lot of a singular concept the sport was within the first place, one thing exemplified even additional by the latest Bomb Rush Cyberfunk title which was basically a modern-day Jet Set Radio.

Utsumi additionally provides a affirmation that Jet Set Radio’s authentic creators are “concerned” on this new title.

“The idea of video games like ‘Jet Set Radio’ is superior. The unique creators are concerned once more, and its time is now, it’s an excellent time the place folks can respect every kind of ideas.”

Additionally for these curious as to why a brand new Virtua Fighter recreation was absent, Utsumi talked about how they’re at present evaluating what their method shall be.

“We’re evaluating proper now. Virtua Fighter doesn’t use so many tips, particular strikes like in Avenue Fighter, it’s very real looking. How can we make it extra dramatic? It’s one thing we’re engaged on.”

It’s clear that Thursday’s announcement is the probably starting of one thing new, and hopefully thrilling for SEGA followers.

In any case, it’s at all times good to see extra studios within the trade look to making an attempt new issues, even when on this case it’s nonetheless for now simply with outdated, established IP.

Supply – [The Washington Post]