Comments on: Fabricated News: New Videogame Releases for Week 4

By: Justin Luschinski

Justin Luschinski — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:54:09 +0000

Yea, I’ve pretty much given up on the whole sequel to Shenmue thing, I know it’s never going to see the light of day because nobody would buy it, and I’m ok with that really. I also don’t have some weird hatred for Sonic, as I’ve loved them all till they made the jump to 3D, and even then, I stuck around till Sonic Adventure 2 Battle, it’s just sort of a joke to me really. I know for a fact that Shenmue would do very poorly, it’s just puzzling to me how people keep buying sonic games even though they haven’t exactly worked properly.

By: Zach Rich

Zach Rich — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:25:09 +0000

Wrong answers all around! Sega payed nothing to get Bear and Bird in the game. It was Microsoft’s idea in the first place, and Rare loved the idea.

Source: http://www.tssznews.com/2010/02/18/asr-another-lycett-qa/

TJ&E were planned for the game, but their rights are owned by someone else. Fan demand could let Sega deside to shell out rights down the road for DLC. Linky: http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?t=299703

Also to note: Sega had nothing to do with the development of the game, or choosing the final character roster. Sumo Digital, the DEVELOPERS, did. It’s much the same as Sega doesn’t make the crap 3D Sonic titles, Sonic Team does. Sega does have fault in the poor quality of these games though; typically, they rush the developer for the release of the game, so to have a game at retail for the Christmas season. That’s the major reason the 3D Sonic’s have been glitchy and unplayable. At the same time, Sega sees no issue with that; the games still sell like hotcakes.

Other side note: Just because you want to see a sequel to a game, doesn’t mean it’s going to be a financial success. Nuts and Bolts was a commercial flop, dispite being very good and very demanded by the fanbase; it was simply bought by fans of the series, though I think sales may have picked up as of late. Any Gamer who didn’t own a Dreamcast (i.e. most of them.) Likely wouldn’t know Shenmue because they didn’t have a chance to play it. Yes, a sequel would be killer, but don’t ever assume it would be an instant seller for Sega. I have no idea how Sin & Punishment 2 is getting an NA release, but it’s an even bigger mystery if it’s going to sell. It’s all up in the air.

By: Paul Franzen

Paul Franzen — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:18:02 +0000

So much untapped potential! At least they got, uhh…Big the Cat…

By: Matt Jonas

Matt Jonas — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:03 +0000

It’s sad, because Banjo & Kazooie just seem to have a bigger fanbase… ;p ToeJam & Earl would make a pretty sick duo, but I really wanted Vectorman, transforming into a flying fish or something.

By: Paul Franzen

Paul Franzen — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:33:31 +0000

C’mon, Sega! You ponied up the cash for Banjo and Kazooie–why not pony up the cash for ToeJam and Earl, too?! There’s no way Greg Johnson is asking for THAT much.

By: Nathaniel Hoover

Nathaniel Hoover — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:37:40 +0000

A+ for including my Flash Flood video, and I love the horrible puns. Your description of Cards of Destiny is better than anything else I’d want to play in a game of the same name, by the way.

By: Matt Jonas

Matt Jonas — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:45:00 +0000

I think the problem lies less in them not having finished Shenmue, but rather ignoring the immense profit it would achieve. As for the Sonic bashing, go fornicate with yourself.

By: Justin Luschinski

Justin Luschinski — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:19:08 +0000

So, apparently Ryo Hazuki from Shenmue is in Sega All Stars Racing.That’s funny Sega, it’s almost like your treating him like a serious character even though YOU HAVEN’T FINISHED THE FREAKING SERIES AND YOU CONTINUE TO MAKE HORRIBLE GAMES ABOUT A BLUE HEDGEHOG AND AAAAAARRRGGG!