A recent slide presentation from a management meeting at Sega offered details on the upcoming reboot titles. During this year’s The Game Awards,Sega announced it was working on five classic franchisesincludingJet Set Radio,Crazy Taxi,Shinobi,Golden Axe, andStreets of Rage. While the company is yet to offer specifics, its recent presentation provides a glimpse into what fans can expect from the titles.
Before the official reveal, rumors routinely surfaced online about Sega possibly reviving some of its classic franchises. Back in 2022, fans were already convinced thatSega may be developingCrazy TaxiandJet Set Radiotitles, with rumors of the latter resurfacing a few times in the following year. Following Sega’s success with its releases over the past few years, it seemed to be a matter of time until the publisher would look to bring back some of its classic franchises.
Sega’s management meeting slidefrom last week offers some tidbits from the five upcoming reboots. For instance, the next sequel in theStreets of Ragefranchise is dubbedStreets of Rage Revolution, where players would “take control of one of the ex-officers and make the city a place where people no longer have to walk the Streets of Rage.” Meanwhile,Jet Set Radiois described as a counter-culture Tokyo street open-world setting. Othertitles likeCrazy Taxi,Shinobi, andGolden Axehave similar briefs that provide additional context to the previously teased game footage at The Game Awards for 2023.
Descriptions of the five upcoming Sega classic titles
While the five games are some time away from release, it appears thatSega may have even more revivals on the way. It was recently revealed that the company has filed trademarks forAfter Burner,Altered Beast,Alex Kidd,Kid Chameleon,Outrun,House of the Dead, andSuper Monkey Ball.Though this could be attributed to Sega simply looking to protect its IPs, the idea of more revivals isn’t too out there considering what was already announced recently.
Amid the growing demand for more ambitious AAA titles in recent years, the appeal of classic franchises has also seen similar appeal, particularly when it comes to Sega. Thesuccess ofStreets of Rage4and the newSonicgames have clearly hinted at what to expect from the fanbase when old IPs are revived in modern form. While time will tell how well new games like the upcomingJet Set RadioandCrazy Taxiwill be received by the audience, Sega appears to be optimistic about its potential success with revivals.
