Shenmue protagonist Ryo Hazuki will make his long-awaited return to gaming in the upcoming Sega All-Star Racing.
According to Sega, the hero will feature as a playable character in the racer. The developer chose to include Hazuki in the game after being inundated with requests from fans.
The character will ride his borrowed motorcycle around Sega-themed tracks. Players will also have his forklift truck at their disposal to drive opponents off the course.
Hazuki made his debut in the original Shenmue, released for the Sega Dreamcast in 2000. It was followed by Shenmue II in 2001, which was later ported the the Xbox. The sequel left the story in an unresolved cliff-hanger.
Sega All-Star Racing will be released for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and DS early next year.
Shenmue 3 must be ready soon then if he has time to race around on bikes ;)
Quote from: TaraJayne on October 08, 2009, 08:53:39 AM
Shenmue protagonist Ryo Hazuki will make his long-awaited return to gaming in the upcoming Sega All-Star Racing.
According to Sega, the hero will feature as a playable character in the racer. The developer chose to include Hazuki in the game after being inundated with requests from fans.
The character will ride his borrowed motorcycle around Sega-themed tracks. Players will also have his forklift truck at their disposal to drive opponents off the course.
Hazuki made his debut in the original Shenmue, released for the Sega Dreamcast in 2000. It was followed by Shenmue II in 2001, which was later ported the the Xbox. The sequel left the story in an unresolved cliff-hanger.
Sega All-Star Racing will be released for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and DS early next year.
Shenmue 3 must be ready soon then if he has time to race around on bikes ;)
Shenmue 3 will only appear once Duke Nukem Forever has been released, so ................. probably never ;)
Stop talking please Craig ;)
You've got more chance of them releasing Alan Wake! ... oh wait!
Rumour: Shenmue's Nozomi cut from Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
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Nozomi, the erstwhile love interest of Shenmue's Ryo Hazuki, has lived a virtual life of ignominy. All she wanted in life was to form a meaningful connection before leaving the town of Yokosuka to live in Canada, but she had the misfortune to fall for the most oblivious teenage boy in the world, who simply failed to notice her overt advances.
And now news has come out that she was ruled out for inclusion in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. "She was going to ride on the back of Ryo's bike," executive producer Steve Lycett allegedly said in a Sonic Stadium forum post, "but there was the small issue of where does she go when the Forklift appears."
Because, while having the martial arts student on a quest for vengeance in the mascot racing game is a perfectly sensible move, it would simply have been silly for his friend to disappear when his motorcycle was replaced by a forklift in the middle of a race.
In an earlier post, Lycett mentioned that Saturn mascot Segata Sanshiro was also considered for inclusion, but rejected. We would suggest that if Segata didn't work in this game, Sumo Digital should start over, and keep trying until it arrives at a game design that includes Segata Sanshiro.
Of course, it should be noted that Lycett also coyly downplayed rumors of Banjo and Kazooie's inclusion in the Xbox 360 version of the game, so anything he says should be met with a measure of skepticism.
Poor Nazomi. She only wanted him to recognise her. :'(
In a frantic battle to the chequered flag, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing sees Sonic and friends speed around tracks set in mediaeval castle ramparts, lush rainforests and bustling cities, all taken from the visually rich and varied universes of Sonic and SEGA. Fan favourites such as Dr. Eggman, Tails, AiAi, Amigo and many more will join Sonic in their custom built vehicles, revving their engines and jostling to stay ahead of the pack. Each character will race around the track in cars, planes, motorbikes, and in AiAi's case – a banana mobile! Secret short cuts, swift handling and avoiding strategically placed obstacles are certainly the best way to get to the top of the podium.
Brought this for my son at the weekend, It's not bad. You know what you are getting and it's fun. Easy achievments it looks like as well. Only played co-op with my son and it threw me 100 points, And I was not the main player. ;D
Easy points! Rental ;D
hasn't it got a 'To Be This Good Takes AGES' achievement though like Superstar Tennis?