SEGA announces a new Virtua Fighter and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

As a long-time fan who has grown up with SEGA’s iconic characters, tonight’s reveal felt like a nostalgia-fueled dream come true! The return of Virtua Fighter, developed by the talented minds behind Like a Dragon/Yakuza, is music to my ears. I can hardly wait to see how RGG Studio breathes new life into this classic fighting series.

As a gamer, I can’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia when I catch sight of a familiar name associated with the latest teaser for Sega’s freshly unveiled Virtua Fighter game. That’s because this title is being crafted by none other than RGG Studio!

Alongside working on the upcoming Virtua Fighter game, the team behind Like a Dragon/Yakuza has also taken on another project. SEGA confirmed this by stating that while they’re developing the new Virtua Fighter project, they’re also introducing Project Century from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, creators of the Like a Dragon series. The next installment in the franchise, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, is set to launch on February 21, 2025.

Check out the teaser, below:


 

SEGA keeps diving into its rich collection of intellectual properties to fulfill what fans have long requested, according to Shuji Utsumi, President and COO of SEGA Corporation. This year, we’re thrilled to unveil Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, a fresh take on the Virtua Fighter series, and an as-yet-unnamed concept from RGG Studio that we’re currently calling Project Century. Alongside last year’s announcements of Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, and others, this is just the beginning. We’ll keep exploring ways to strengthen our impressive portfolio with even more exciting projects in the future.

In addition to the latest announcements from RGG Studio, we’ve also received news about a brand-new Sonic Racing game: Sonic Racing: Crossworlds. At this point, details are scarce, but it’s said to offer an unique racing system that will take Sonic racing enthusiasts on an exciting journey into a new realm.

Check out the cinematic teaser for that, below:


 

Enthusiasts excited for the 30-year milestone of Virtua Fighter and curious about the franchise’s upcoming developments, including both the Legacy VIRTUA FIGHTER Project and New VIRTUA FIGHTER Project, were also treated to a special VF Direct event that revealed further details on these intriguing projects.

To wrap things up, the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie Pack for SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS is now accessible, included in the Digital Deluxe Edition on both consoles and PC platforms. Gamers have the opportunity to assume a fresh character appearance as Shadow and traverse an exclusive level modeled after the latest movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Overall, a big night of reveals for SEGA, which is wonderful to see.

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2024-12-13 14:16