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Sega's Revival Efforts Revealed in Crazy Taxi and Shinobi Gameplay Footage

Early leaks have provided the gaming community with a sneak peek into the future of Sega's iconic franchises, as Crazy Taxi and Shinobi undergo a reboot. The leaked footage not only showcases the multiplayer-focused experience in Crazy Taxi, but also gives us our first look at the upcoming Shinobi revival, blending classic ninja action with modern twists.

  • Multiplayer-Focused Crazy Taxi:

  • Players can now enjoy racing and competition, making their way through city or nature environments while picking up and dropping off passengers.

  • Shinobi Revival:

  • The leaked footage for Shinobi shows a cinematic intro and brief gameplay sequences, indicating a focus on classic ninja combat elements while being updated for modern audiences. Developed by Lizardcube, known from their work in bringing back Streets of Rage, the game maintains a promise of delivering both stealth and action that fans have come to love.

Sega’s Ambitious Lineup:

  • This development update comes on the heels of Sega's announcement at The Game Awards 2023, revealing plans for a revival of several legacy franchises, including Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, Crazy Taxi, and Shinobi. The leaked gameplay footage offers fans a glimpse into what Sega is brewing in the realm of retro gaming nostalgia.

What is it about classic game (and film and TV) series that make them so pervasive?

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[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If they rebooted both franchises into a single title, then things would be interesting.

[–] ObamaBinLaden@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

My dude, you should write these ideas down and put them in your safe instead of posting them on public forums

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

My gift to humanity.

[–] BruceTwarzen@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It can't be worse than an open world live service crazy taxi game.

[–] Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago

Yup. Meanwhile I'm just over here wondering how they're going to completely ruin jet set radio rebooted.

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 2 points 2 months ago

Crazy Shinobi Taxi, where you have drive a taxi to take passengers to their destinations, all while doing impossible acrobatic stunts that fire shurikens and kunais at nearby enemy ninja taxi drivers