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Monday May 11, 2009
SEGA Announces 7 new titles for XBLA!Earlier this morning SEGA PR put out a press release about seven new SEGA Classics coming to XBLA. They are:
At first look, you’ll probably think to yourself “Well, I already have most of these in the Ultimate Genesis collection, so what’s the real difference here?” The first, and what may well be the most popular, is something we received a ton of feedback and comments on since the Ultimate Genesis Collection arrived: The Sonic and Knuckles download, which will be arriving late this summer, will work directly with Sonic 2 and Sonic 3, so if you have those downloaded already from XBLA, you can immediately start playing the games with the lock-on settings once Sonic and Knuckles releases. (Spoilers: people like their Hyper Sonic, Hyper Knuckles, and Super Tails – and we do too!)
“Revolutionary new Lock-on Technology” - Not so new anymore, but still pretty awesome. Besides being able to pick up all 14 emeralds in a single playthrough, many of the games will also feature Network Play. This will exclude the obvious single-player games like Phantasy Star II, Shinobi, and Comix Zone, but should prove very interesting for the rest of the titles. All the details about Network Play specifics and how it will work in each game will be coming in the future, so keep your eyes and ears out! For now, we’re going to celebrate by busting out some old-school blast processing. This news also rekindled a memory of one of my favorite Sonic and Knuckles commercials, which I think you should all check out: “…So we sold the whole thing to SEGA.” By far one of my favorite lines in all the old 90′s commercials. Of the games and the news about online play, what are you guys most looking forward to? Are you a Sonic Lock-on fan, or more excited by online play in some of the other games?
Posted by RubyEclipse in SEGA on 1:25:02PM May 11, 2009
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Comment # 1
Personally I’d recommend the Ultimate Genesis Collection instead if you’re not terribly concerned with online multiplayer or lock-on Sonic, but if you’re only interested in one or two then à la carte is certainly fine too.
Now where’s my localized HD/XBLA/PSN Phantasy Star Generation 1 and 2!
Posted by Angelo on May 11th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Comment # 2
Less Genesis, more Saturn/Dreamcast games, SEGA!
Posted by PanzerDSS on May 11th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Comment # 3
It ‘ll be a great bonus for Sonic 3!! Its like more 120 stages! Great.
Posted by Ryudo on May 11th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Comment # 4
Please bring some dreamcast classics to the Xbox 360.
Like Crazy Taxi. Even better… Chu Chu Rocket which we can play on Xbox Live Arcade!!
Posted by @timmorgan on May 11th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Comment # 5
So not including Lock-On in Megadrive Collection was a big ploy to make people spend a grand total of 1600 MSP if they really want the full Sonic 3 & Knuckles experience.
That is of course, assuming you and Microsoft don’t decide to try and shaft users with the prices of Sonic 3 and S&K.
NO WAY! NO WAY? NO WAY!
Posted by Exu on May 11th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Comment # 6
Oh yeah, and seven XBLA titles? I count six.
Posted by Exu on May 11th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Comment # 7
I’m glad to see that you guys kept the lock-on bit. It’s a great little perk of owning multiple games (replay value…duh!). I’m still waiting on you guys when it comes to the Wii VC though. Still, a nice addition to the XBLA.
Posted by 88MilesPrower on May 11th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Comment # 8
I don’t see Herzog Zwei in that list. Try again SEGA…
Posted by Playing Mantis on May 11th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Comment # 9
So….
When do PS3 owners get lock-on?
Pretty clear now why it was left out of the Ultimate Genesis Collection. Unfortunately they forgot the Sonic games were released on XBLA only. The PS3 version of SUGC should’ve had the lock-on games but as usual we get the short end of the stick again.
Posted by megamixer on May 11th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Comment # 10
Give us Daytona USA!!!
Posted by jumblejunkie on May 11th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Comment # 11
Sonic 3 and Knuckles! Wooo!
Posted by TailsFox on May 11th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Comment # 12
I love lockon, but you gotta let me use the cheats please!
Even if you kill the scoreboards with cheats turned on.
Posted by ShoeUnited on May 11th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Comment # 13
where the hell is JET SET RADIO!!??!?!
Posted by shimiz on May 12th, 2009 at 12:25 am
Comment # 14
I agree with tailsfox… Sonic 3 is a great addition. Plus Sonic and Knux.
Funny commercial…definitely a sonic fan.
Posted by Sonic Games on May 12th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Comment # 15
Little known fact, Web 3.0 will be powered by Blast Processing.
Great collection, and btw, playing Altered Beast arcade with unlimited continues is the ONLY way to fly. Rise from your grave, indeed.
Posted by Edward@Sega on May 12th, 2009 at 11:47 am
Comment # 16
I’m only excited about Gunstar Heroes, since I have every other game on PS3/Genesis.
Moer PSN games please. I’m still reeling from the lack of Outrun and Virtual On for PSN(US).
It’s honestly just terrible. If you keep releasing great games like these on PSN you’ll get a ton of new fans. I personally know a lot of people who’s eyes were opened when they played Outrun on PSN. So keep it up.
Posted by James on May 13th, 2009 at 7:23 am
Comment # 17
“Sonic 3 & Knuckles” is my all time favorite Sonic game & I cant wait! Thank You Sega!
Posted by dusk83 on May 13th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Comment # 18
Yeah, so about the PS3…
Posted by SonicTHP on May 14th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Comment # 19
More Dreamcast games, more Saturn games, and more Daytona USA. For God’s sake, try, Sega.
Posted by JetDog on May 16th, 2009 at 11:49 am
Comment # 20
Or you could scratch that and just let the R&D divisions develop your new console games. They were clearly capable of doing so in the last generation, and you ghettoized them because you thought they were responsible for your marketing division’s mistakes.
And they continue to suffocate: http://www.segaarcade.com/
Posted by JetDog on May 16th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Comment # 21
S3K still the one best games of sonic…
Thx for remember Sega
Posted by Saberyoko on May 17th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Comment # 22
Great u released the Sega Mega drive Collection i Guess But ALL i care about on that Collection Basicly the Phantasy Star games. Phastasy Star 1 is THE CLASSIC one i dont understand why u never Release Phantasy Star Generation 1 & 2 of the old Classic’s from Japanish PS2 to US & EUROPE Need Translation that was that.
NOW U COULD RELEASE IT THE UPDATED VERSION OF PHANTASY STAR GENERATION 1 & 2 ON PSN & XBLA I WOULD GIVE 800 or even 1200/1600 MS point for each of them with the enhanced GFX & SOUND WHY SHOULD ONLY JAPAN ENJOY THE DIE HARD PHANTASY STAR THINGS. XBLA could use some good RPG’s LIKE PS1 my first ever rpg back in 88 i was like 10
EUROPIAN GAMER FAN OF PHANTASY STAR
Posted by tuface on May 18th, 2009 at 4:19 am
Comment # 23
When are we going to get some Sega classics for the iPhone?
Posted by D. on May 18th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Comment # 24
GIVE US CHU CHU ROCKET ON XBLA PLEASE!!!! Enough said
Posted by Kyle on May 19th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Comment # 25
I WANT SOME SONIC CD WITH BOTH US AND JAPANESE SOUNDTRACKS INCLUDED!!!
still…
onic 3 & Knuckles is fine!
Posted by Mk3rules on May 20th, 2009 at 6:24 am
Comment # 26
I personally would like to see Burning Rangers somehow make its way onto either system’s download games. Either that, or Shining Force 3 complete (and preferably in English, as Japanese is completely unknown to me).
Posted by Calsetes on May 21st, 2009 at 11:37 am