Sega has insisted it is not a retro telecasting game company , and ruled out the possibility of more miniature console coming to mart .
The company released aminiature variant of the dear Mega Drive(or Genesis to our American lector ) a few years back with a plethora of built - in classics from the 16 - bit geological era .
However , no matter how much Sega loyalists would love a Saturn or Dreamcast to live over the 32 - bit or 64 - second era , the Japanese developer is utterly ruling that out .
“ I ’m not going for the Mini counsel . It ’s not me . I want to embrace forward-looking gamers , ” America and Europe chief operating officer Shuji Utsumi toldThe Guardianin an interview , with Sega later clarifying this meant no more miniskirt .
“ We are not a retro company , ” he added . “ We really treasure our bequest , we value it , but at the same clip , we desire to drive home something fresh – otherwise we ’ll become chronicle . That ’s not what we ’re aiming for . ”
Instead , as prison term moves on , Sony will look to classical franchises like Golden Axe , Virtua Fighter and Jet Set Radio through new games and adaptations . Of course , the current Yakuza franchise remains a huge strike for Sega , while transonic uphold to tear up the boxful post .
“ We have some bang-up pillar – such as Sonic , Persona and Yakuza . But at the same time , we have other properties that really show the dash , attitude and context of Sega , ” he said in the interview .
“ I think gamers will love it if we do this rightfield . It will be a challenge – there are great expectation – but if we can react to that , we can get back to being Sega . ”
The Mega Drive mini brought titles like Sonic the Hedgehog , Ecco the Dolphin and Virtua Fighter II , Earthworm Jim , Castle of Illusion , and World of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck . The under - apprehended Dynamite Headdy was also included .
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