Sega bought out...

[Ex Ranza]

I admire your optimism.

[Tracer]

I predict that 2005 (and the rest of 2004 as is apperant) will hold no purchace worthy games from Sega. Sammy or no Sammy.

[Captain Vegetable]

I'd say that's a damned good prediction, Tracer.

[Zerodash]

What about Eternal Champions versus Guilty Gear?

[Andy]

I'll take a copy of Astro Boy: Omega Factor, Otogi 2, Shining Force, Outrun 2, and Virtua Quest, myself.

[Tracer]

Way to waste 250 bucks, don't tell me you're one of those people who can't understan why someone would pay a monthly fee to an MMO.

[gameoverDude]

What about Eternal Champions versus Guilty Gear?

Give me Last Bronx (make those characters over into 2D) vs. Guilty Gear.

As for the sports franchises, I think Sammy should make Sega give it up on those for the most part.

Streets of Rage? How about Sega teaming up with Arc System Works to make a high quality 2D SoR4. 'Nuff said.

We also need a "Klonoa engine" style Sonic. I don't think Sega would step back to 2D graphics for Sonic, but they should make a "Sonic the Hedgehog 4" instead of another Adventure or Heroes.

[sggg]

We also need a "Klonoa engine" style Sonic. I don't think Sega would step back to 2D graphics for Sonic, but they should make a "Sonic the Hedgehog 4" instead of another Adventure or Heroes.

You never know...

IGN: Will we ever see a return to the game's roots, a 2D Sonic adventure on the console?

Yuji Naka: I definitely think it's possible, because in order to really enjoy Sonic, 2D is truly the way to do it.

From: http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/515/515388p1.html

[Brisco Bold]

SGGG, our resident Sega-slut: how do you feel about Sega's spire into suckage?

[Hero]

This is the way I see it:

Sega was working magic back from Genesis all the way to the DC. The Dreamcast had some of the most gutsy and enjoyable stuff sega put out ever. Once they bailed out of consoles, there was some neat games still, but for the most part the company's magic started to peeter (sp) out.

This year was just the full realization of that; Sega had Outrun 2, Otogi 2, and Blood Will Tell as their 'headliners.' For a niche developer, this would be all well and good, but for Sega? The guys who have a plethora of franchises to tap into? The guys who used to be able to put out some randomness on a platform (read: Rez, JSR, et al), and make it worthwhile?

Screw that - SEGATON or no, even low expectations would've been ruined at E3. It was a big disappointment.