Friday Announcement Purportedly Coming
Sega won’t utilize the E3 show floor to make any new announcements, but it appears an attempt will be made to steal some thunder just before the show with a currently unknown game.
That’s according to the French Site JV24/7, who spoke to representatives at Sega’s French division. The source at Sega of France told the website that the game will be announced on May 29th, this Friday, and that, in their words, it won’t be a “huge surprise.” When asked for specifics, the representative ruled out any announcement for Shenmue III–a big blow to fans of that franchise–but would not comment further.
The news just broke within the past couple of hours, and already speculation is rampant as to what the new game could be. It could be a completely new IP, or it could be something already in development that could fall under Sega’s publishing hands, such as High Voltage’s Gladiator A.D. for the Wii, planned for unveiling at E3. High Voltage is the development studio behind The Conduit, another Wii title being published by Sega. There is, of course, always the possibility the announcement could relate to the next Sonic game; ample amounts of Sonic titles have been released in recent years, so announcing another one, though enough to get the fan base excited, would not be a “huge surprise” to most other gamers.
We’ll treat this as rumor and follow up on the story this Friday. You can start your own speculation in the comments section.
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Nah, if it is a new Sonic game then it can’t be a mainstream one, too early for that plus they say it won’t be a huge suprise.
Really doubt its a new Storybook game or the second Chronicles game too.
So yeah I bet it is either a new Sonic Rush/Riders/Rivals game or simply a new non-Sonic game.
I for one would really like if it is a new game from any of the other Sega series then Sonic for a change.
It’s already announced. sonic all star racing
Meh, no big surprise indeed, just a racing game with the Sega characters in cars.
Would rather have Sega Superstar tennis 2 indeed.
Oh well.
SEGA Superstars Racing? Well, I enjoyed Tennis, so I guess I’ll check this one out.
Eggman in a Monster Truck and Sonic in a Jaguar/Ferrari is awesome.
After racing, all i need right now is my Sega Superstar fighting game. Please tell me im not the only one who wants to see shadow get beaten to death by AiAi.
Well as I thought ,this game is made by Sumo Digital so I do expect this game to end up good.
Doesn’t bother me that Sonic is in a car once again, though I can’t say I like it.
I hope the gameplay ends up something like Diddy Kong Racing(thats how the game looks to me), always liked DKR more then Mario Kart or the Crash racing games.
as much as i would like to see another sonic game sega should really take a break with the franchise and come up with something completly awsome for sonic if anything its probably a rush 3 like so many people said or another sega super star game
Mrrph. It’s probably just another Sonic game spin-off.
PLZ let it be a new Jet Set Radio Game or something
hmmmm… sonic rush 3?… but that doesn’t sound like a “big surprise” and neither does a sonic riders 3… and i think it may be a bit too soon for a sonic unleashed 2… but yes it is rare to not hear anything about a new sonic game besides the winter olympic games but like PJman said its not exactly a full sonic game soooo sonic team may be taking a tiny break ! personally i think it may be a jet grind radio 3 !