Sega pronounces 5 reboots of basic video games, together with Jet Set Radio and Loopy Taxi – WGB, Residence of AWESOME Critiques

Sega popped up throughout The Recreation Awards to ship a trailer for not one, not two however 5 video games which can be all at present in improvement. The twist is that every one 5 video games are based mostly on basic Sega properties.

Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, Loopy Taxi, Shinobi and Streets of Rage have been all proven off within the trailer. Tantalisingly, the trailer additionally talked about “& extra,” hinting at much more basic Sega video games making an look.

However, the trailer was additionally brief on particulars and Sega aren’t saying an excessive amount of. At first look the video games appear like remasters, however in a press release Sega particularly makes use of the time period “reimagining” which hints at these initiatives being reboots.

“Lately, Sonic the Hedgehog has cast new paths for Sega, bringing the franchise to life and reaching new audiences in methods we had solely dreamed of previously,” Sega exec Shuji Utsumi mentioned “Constructing off that success, we’re digging into our legacy and reimagining a number of franchises to carry these video games to extra audiences across the globe.”

“At the moment’s announcement is simply the beginning of our initiative. Firstly, our ambition might be to create nice video games with memorable characters and worlds. We hope followers of all ages will look in the direction of our future with anticipation as we launch these initiatives within the coming years.”

In keeping with The Recreation Awards host Geoff Keighley, these video games might be popping out throughout the subsequent few years.