One of the surprises of The Game Awards 2023 was the announcement of SEGA in which it is working on new games based on some of its most popular franchises, starting with Crazy Taxi, Golden Ax, Jet Set Radio, Shinobi It is Streets of Rage.
With the exception of Streets of Ragethese franchises have not received a new game for over a decade, and this decision was due to three games Sonic, Yakuza It is Personaat least judging by the words of Shuji Utsumi.
In a new interview to the Washington Postthe co-COO of SEGA, Shuji Utsumirevealed that these returns are possible thanks to three franchises: Sonic the Hedgehog, Like a Dragon (Yakuza) and Persona. Utsumi also revealed that the SEGA want to return to their initial spirit and want to show a “rebellious mentality“.
We have been investing in these three titles over the last three years, growing these pillars, and they have grown very well.
The concept of games like ‘Jet Set Radio’ is advanced. The original creators are involved again, and now is the time… It’s a good time where people can appreciate all kinds of concepts.
