Surely this is the final breath of one of the industry's finest contributors and innovators. With Nagoshi, Suzuki, Naka and Mitzuguchi gone, SEGA will be no more. How the mighty have fallen...
...but fear not, be assured that our favourite SEGA geniuses will bounce back!

it might be that all that sammy wanted was to acquire the rights to all of sega's licenses like sonic,outrun etc who knows? It's upsetting to see such a great company go down the pan. It started to go bad for sega when they launched the mega cd which thrust them into a downward spiral. It would seem that this is the end for them. Even if sega do die my memories of those golden greats will never desert me. Lets just hope ninty don't go the same way otherwise in a few years time bill gates will own the entire world.

Shenmue lives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

smagic wrote:

>it might be that all that sammy wanted was to
>acquire the rights to all of sega's licenses like
>sonic,outrun etc who knows?

Apparently, the main attributes seen in Sega by Sammy are the existing staff (especially middle management), the brand name, and their arcade empire. Also, Hajime Satomi noted Sonic and Phantasy Star Online as favourite games.

Remember, because the existing staff are a main reason for Sammy wanting in, you know they'll do their best to keep them there.

I was hoping Sammy wouldn't tear Sega asunder, but if this many top names are leaving something dark is slowly happening. Perhaps Sammy's focus is somewhat miss guided to what Sega are really about, who knows.

I hope all the top ex-Sega employees team up, make a serious comeback with a new and different software company, and kick some serious ass.

Here's the problem.

All the names may leave the company to do their own thing, but Sonic and friends are staying right there with Sammy. What will come of all our favorite Sega franchises? Will they turn into nothing more but figure heads for coin operated machines?