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Post by parrothead on Nov 23, 2009 3:36:04 GMT -5
Axel "Hawk" Stone from the Streets of Rage series would also be nice, but I guess the reason why he wasn't (and probably never will be) included in Sega's cross-overs, is that Japan looks at Streets of Rage as just another rip-off of Capcom's Final Fight Then you would guess very wrongly. Streets of Rage has actually had more releases in Japan than anywhere else. The entire series was included in the Japanese version of Sonic Gems Collection, and the soundtrack albums, which are only available in Japan, always sell for very high prices over there. Besides, these Sega Superstars games are made in America and don't usually even see release in Japan. So what Japan thinks of SoR is irrelevant. The Mega Drive, the main platform the Streets of Rage series was released on, was the least successful of the three major 16-bit consoles in Japan, standing below the more successful PC-Engine and Super Famicom. Of course they got soundtracks, so did nearly every other lesser-known video game (especially arcade ones) that were produced in Japan, but that doesn't mean much. Ness was added to the SSB series, mainly because of how successful and popular the MOTHER/EarthBound series was (and is) in Japan. I don't see any signs of the Streets of Rage series being very popular in Japan. Why Japan? Because that is where Sega's main headquarters is located, and they usually listen to their home country more than other regions. But if you mean "more copies sold in Japan than elsewhere", then where is the source? VGChartz, a website SmashChu introduced me to, doesn't have much accurately recorded sale history for the series, as well as several other video games, which is one reason why Wikipedia doesn't count VGChartz as a reliable source. |
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Post by kirbychu on Nov 23, 2009 5:15:08 GMT -5
I didn't say more copies were sold in Japan. I said the game has been released more times in Japan. Japan is the only country where you can play Streets of Rage on the Gamecube or PS2.
And if the previous Sega Superstars games are anything to go by... no, Sega don't listen more to Japan. Why would they? Japan have never really been into Sega games. America and Europe are where Sega get their cash, and they're the countries Sega listen to. That's why the Sonic games, even when made in Japan, are no longer synced to the Japanese audio. The characters' lip sync is for the English translation.
Sega Superstars games are made in America and do not get released in Japan. So whether Streets of Rage is popular in Japan is completely irrelevant.
And every game doesn't get a soundtrack. I wish they did. But they'll only get published if a publisher is confident that they'll sell well. Which the SoR soundtracks did, and still do.
I would love soundtrack albums for Mario Sunshine, Twilight Princess and Paper Mario 2, but they never made any. Which is bizarre, because I'm sure they'd sell. But apparently somebody didn't think so.
EDIT: Parrothead... I just realised that your argument was entirely self-defeating. The Mega Drive may have been the least successful 16-bit console in Japan, but it was still the most successful piece of hardware Sega ever produced. By that logic none of the characters in this game are popular enough to be in the game. Not even Sonic, who only ever achieved success in Japan on the Mega Drive.
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Post by kirbychu on Dec 4, 2009 5:24:55 GMT -5
Apparently Jazwares are making some figures based on this game. Mostly just the Sonic characters, but the set also includes... Beat! As well as AiAi and Amigo, but I'm mostly interested in Beat. Is this the first piece of Jet Set Radio merch ever? I've never heard of any before now. |
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Post by TV Eye on Dec 4, 2009 8:54:38 GMT -5
Naw, I'm pretty sure Gum was released back when Sonic Adventure 2 Battle came out and Sega was celebrating.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2009 10:32:58 GMT -5
Apparently Jazwares are making some figures based on this game. Mostly just the Sonic characters, but the set also includes... Beat! As well as AiAi and Amigo, but I'm mostly interested in Beat. Is this the first piece of Jet Set Radio merch ever? I've never heard of any before now. Nope...a while ago, Gamepro did a thing where they hired Joyride Studios to make a JSRF!Beat action figure. I got my hands on one a few months ago and...it's alright. It's more of a display piece (which is fine by me, I don't really play with my action figures so much as show them off), but the sculpt for the head is pretty awkward. The goggles are too tall, and Joyride Studios compensated by giving him a really tall forehead. And something about the shape of the nose bothers me, too. Now if only they'd make JGR merch...I guess it's not so bad, because as I mentioned before in this topic, Beat's JSRF design doesn't really bother me (though it doesn't stack up to the JGR one), but I really do prefer the original. I'm just uncool like that. |
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Post by Savage Adam on Dec 4, 2009 17:54:36 GMT -5
So, apparently someone released a concept box-art for the 360 version of this game. And, for some reason, it has Banjo-Kazooie on it. Buuuut the whole thing looks a bit iffy, so take with massive amounts of salt. |
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Post by TV Eye on Dec 4, 2009 18:35:36 GMT -5
Makes sense to me. Did you forget that system specific characters would be availablt for DLC? Ratchet and Clank for PS3, and Banjo and Kazooie for 360.
Or course, it is just a rumor...
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Post by kirbychu on Dec 4, 2009 18:46:19 GMT -5
That box art was revealed a few days ago on the personal site of the cover designer for the game. The site was quickly blocked from the world at large by Sega, which is pretty much proof that it's legit.
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Post by TV Eye on Dec 15, 2009 19:37:43 GMT -5
The Banjo rumor is true. Mmm-hmm... |
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Post by Arcadenik on Dec 15, 2009 20:02:35 GMT -5
Is there a Wii version of this game? I wouldn't be surprised if Mario turned out to be the guest character of the Wii version. LOL
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Post by Dances in Undergarments on Dec 16, 2009 4:44:21 GMT -5
I doubt it. I reckon Microsoft would have pumped a bunch of money into SEGA to get this cameo for fuck knows what reason.
Also, is Banjo just driving a regular car? Thats what it looks like.
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Post by kirbychu on Dec 16, 2009 7:43:45 GMT -5
The version-exclusive characters first came up in the minutes from a meeting between Sega and Sony, so I'm pretty sure the 360 isn't the only console getting them. The PS3 will probably have Ratchet and Clank (they were the ones mentioned in the minutes as an idea), and the Wii could easily have Mario... since Sega are using Mario characters a lot these days.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2009 11:41:55 GMT -5
I could see Mario being in a Wii version of the game. And don't forget that there's still DLC - it looks like Banjo-Kazooie are in the game from the start, so we may see more console-exclusive characters (and hopefully Toejam & Earl).
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Post by kirbychu on Dec 16, 2009 12:07:22 GMT -5
Apparently Toejam & Earl were originally planned, racing together in a single car based on their rocketship, but there was some kind of dispute between Sega and their creator. It's been cleared up, but too late for them to be in the retail version of the game.
Hopefully DLC, though. And hopefully using their original bright funky designs rather than the newer dark urban ones. I love those guys, and it's about time they made an appearance in one of these crossover games.
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Post by TV Eye on Dec 16, 2009 14:57:25 GMT -5
Hmm...for some reason Sega said they can't have Ratchet and Clank in the game, but they have plans for other characters.
A lot of people are considering Sackboy for the PS3, which would make sense, considering he's pretty much Sony's mascot now.
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