SEGA made a big splash at The Game Awards 2023 by finally giving its fans what they’ve been clamoring for over a decade: the revival of five of its classic, most beloved IPs, as reported a while ago.
Crazy Taxi – A whacky, high-octane driving adventure series where players must weave through traffic in an open play environment to deliver passengers to their destinations before time runs out.
Golden Axe – A “hack and slash”-style series with close melee combat set in a fantasy world of beasts, swords and magic.
Jet Set Radio – This franchise combines action packed traversal around vibrant Tokyo-to with skating, self-expression through graffiti, street culture and rebellious themes.
Shinobi – A series that utilizes ninja shuriken, ninjutsu, special attacks and more to defeat enemies in a mix of side-scrolling action and challenging environments.
Streets of Rage – A “beat ’em up”-style series that pairs fast-paced fist fighting with fresh music set in a lawless urban environment.
These projects are in different stages of development, said SEGA, and will be released over the course of several years. Fans can stay up to date via the official website of the initiative.
Co-COO of SEGA Corporation and CEO of SEGA of America Shuji Utsumi added in a statement:
In recent years, Sonic the Hedgehog has forged new paths for SEGA, bringing the franchise to life and reaching new audiences in ways we had only dreamed of in the past. Building off that success, we are digging into our legacy and reimagining several franchises to bring these games to more audiences around the globe. Today’s announcement is just the start of our initiative. First and foremost, our ambition will be to create great games with memorable characters and worlds. We hope fans of all ages will look towards our future with anticipation as we release these projects in the coming years.
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