Sega promises 4 new PSP titles - speculation begins in earnest
Sports, RPGs, graphical adventures and virtual pets
Sega's sweary sea monster: Seaman
Sega has today announced it has another 4 games in development for the PSP. It has already promised Puyo Pop Fever: an appealing little puzzler that ought to do well on any handheld, and Project S – which is something else. The obvious meaning of the ‘S’ would point to ‘S’onic or ‘S’ega; but we’d like to think that it might be something else beginning with S. Shinobi, Shenmue, Space Harrier, Streets Of Rage… Seaman perhaps?
But back to the point in hand; the four new PSP titles have been vaguely described as follows:
One multiplayer “sports battle” game, which sounds as if it could be a break from the line of ESPN sports sims. Although we’re praying for a conversion of the multi-sport arcade game, Sports Jam, more likely is World Championship Snooker 2005. Sega recently picked up this franchise for PS2 and Xbox, and had suggested that a PSP version would follow.
We’re also getting a ‘graphical adventure’ and a ‘communication RPG’, which at this early stage, both sound rather mysterious. We wouldn’t want to get any hopes up and say something like ‘Shenmue’ twice in one article; but who knows? It’s not impossible.
And finally Sega will be releasing a ‘virtual pet game’. It could be a portable Seaman, it could be something else. Right now, we can only speculate.
Rest assured, as soon as we know the specifics of these titles, we shall update you.
But back to the point in hand; the four new PSP titles have been vaguely described as follows:
One multiplayer “sports battle” game, which sounds as if it could be a break from the line of ESPN sports sims. Although we’re praying for a conversion of the multi-sport arcade game, Sports Jam, more likely is World Championship Snooker 2005. Sega recently picked up this franchise for PS2 and Xbox, and had suggested that a PSP version would follow.
We’re also getting a ‘graphical adventure’ and a ‘communication RPG’, which at this early stage, both sound rather mysterious. We wouldn’t want to get any hopes up and say something like ‘Shenmue’ twice in one article; but who knows? It’s not impossible.
And finally Sega will be releasing a ‘virtual pet game’. It could be a portable Seaman, it could be something else. Right now, we can only speculate.
Rest assured, as soon as we know the specifics of these titles, we shall update you.
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Joji 22 Oct 2004 15:57
1/5
Not giving much away are they.
A new Shinobi game would be very welcome, just hope they get it right the last few games.
Anyone remember the awful MK style Shinobi game on Sega Saturn? That was when things started to go downhill?
A new Shinobi game would be very welcome, just hope they get it right the last few games.
Anyone remember the awful MK style Shinobi game on Sega Saturn? That was when things started to go downhill?
Mecha Ghandi 22 Oct 2004 16:07
2/5
I remember Game Gear Shinobi very fondly... best game on that particular handheld. Other than that, it does seem like a slightly over-rated series (excepting the original)
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Joji 22 Oct 2004 16:34
3/5
Yeah I remember my mate having the two GG Shinobi games. Both were very good.
The Megadrive Revenge of Shinobi was in my opinion the last decent Shinobi game I played. It even let you surf and kick arse at the same time.
What else could be up the Sega Sammy sleeve? I think Street of Rage would be a nice choice (a possible wifi multi player beat em up) since there has been no fourth in the series yet. Or perhaps Shining Force or Panzer Dragoon on PSP.
The Megadrive Revenge of Shinobi was in my opinion the last decent Shinobi game I played. It even let you surf and kick arse at the same time.
What else could be up the Sega Sammy sleeve? I think Street of Rage would be a nice choice (a possible wifi multi player beat em up) since there has been no fourth in the series yet. Or perhaps Shining Force or Panzer Dragoon on PSP.
Pandaman 24 Oct 2004 18:54
4/5
Sega's "S" word will always be Sonic.
Kaxxx 25 Oct 2004 11:50
5/5
I love to see Sega on board with these handhelds though. Recently a lot of their titles have been hit and miss but you always get a great title coming along at some point. Certainly not giving away much there though.