Shenmue’s Nozomi Planned for ASR, But Won’t Make Cut
Tristan Oliver | December 24, 2009
A Very Good Reason why She’s Out
Shenmue fans were very pleased, to say the least, when Ryo Hazuki made the roster cut for Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing.
But a recent revelation on the Sonic Stadium message board from Sumo Digital’s Steve Lycett shows that Ryo wasn’t intended to be the only Shenmue presence in the game: Series love interest Nozomi Harasaki was also to make a prominent appearance.
“We built Nozomi, but she won’t be in the game,” Lycett wrote on Tuesday. It would have been the perfect plan, too–had it not been for Ryo’s All-Star move.
“She was going to ride on the back of Ryo’s bike,” Lycett continued, “But there was the small issue of where does she go when the Forklift appears.”
So, while Nozomi, in all likelihood, wouldn’t have been playable, she joins other prominent rejects like Segata Sanshiro and who knows how many others that won’t make the final cut. We’re only a couple months away from the ASR launch–be sure to check back to TSSZ News for all the latest important details of what is…and what could have been.
Filed Under Gaming News, Sega, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, Sonic Scene
On the back of Ryo’s bike? That would have been interesting.
I want to see Amitie from Puyo Pop Fever. She could drive a Puyo kart. It would be like Billy Hatcher’s except it would be a Puyo instead of an egg. Arle on the other hand would not make a perfect fit.
Why not Astal? I like classic characters. He would fit in a red roadster.
Still crossing my fingers for Ristar
I’ve got my fingers crossed for Metal Sonic
I’ve got my fingers crossed for a shenmue themed track!
I’ve got my fingers crossed for ELISE of Sonic NextGen
hahahahah xD!!
I Got My Fingers Crossed for Chris Thorndick..err..i mean thorndike..
I also do for Amitite, Akira and Gulius
I demand Stephen Colbert.*Shakes Fist*
I’ve got my fingers crossed for Bayonetta!XD No, just kiddig.XD But she is awesome!XD
But I don’t even know who this chracter is sooo…I don’t care!XD
They should put Jack Cayman in if they could.
If there is a Puyo Puyo character, will it be?:
Arle, heroine of the series
Amitie, main character in Puyo Pop Fever
Just a Puyo rolling full pelt around the track
Gilius should ride a bike and be able to transform it into a beast as his All-Star Move.
I want SEGA All-Stars Baseball for PlayStation 3 and XBOX 360! Wii would be good too.
This is what should be on the different consoles:
Wii- Controls
PS3- Bonus courses
360-Bonus characters
I want the PS3 version of this game! I don’t even care about Banjo and Kazooie. Playstation 3 offers free Wi-Fi! THE XBOX 360 DOES NOT!! There is only one problem………………………….. I don’t have a PS3
@TristanOliver: If you have a problem with me changing my name, please notify me.
Why do the great ones a;ways get left behind in pre-production?
Still i’m getting the game regardless, you got my attention with Amy Rose alone (don;t really care for Sonic & his other friends), however it would be great to also have Guillius, Joe Musashi, Harrier (from Space Harrier) or how about Yu Suzuki racing on an Outrun arcade cabinet (a good way to have Outrun without having to pay Ferrari for the use of the license of those cars). Well maybe we’ll get some cool DLC,
On other things i’d like to see some reference to Afterburner like a couple of tomcats making a low pass but then you would have to get a licesnse from Northrop Gruman just for the good old cats.
Awwww! I would of love her being on the back of the bike
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Its quite easy, she then sits on the forks of the forklift.
I want Gilius and Akira! Both on motorbikes
I changed my name again because im gettin an xbox360 arcade!
I got a 360 for christmas! If anyone will still be online racing in February, bring on the XBOX Live race at Curien Mansion!
I’m gettin XBOX Live in October lol. Will anyone be racing then?