E3 07: Sega dishes on E3 lineup

[UPDATE] Publisher pulling curtain on Mario & Sonic at the Olympics for the first time; Condemned 2, Iron Man, Sega Rally Revo also on docket.

By Tom Magrino, GameSpot

Posted Jul 9, 2007 4:28 pm PT

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--In years past, publishers have used the Electronic Entertainment Expo to announce new games, taking advantage of the global audience tuned in to the trade show. However, as it did last year, Sega has played the bricklayer, paving its road to E3 well in advance with announcements for games such as Mario & Sonic at the Olympics, Ghost Squad, and NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams. However, while the publisher isn't using the annual trade show as a venue for its big reveal, Sega's lineup includes many games whose details have been sparse at best.

One of the more intriguing games Sega will be showing for the first time at this year's show is Mario & Sonic at the Olympics. The once bitter rivals bring their respective posses to that great harmonizer of disparate factions, the Olympic games, where they will face off in events including track and field, archery, gymnastics, and more. Mario & Sonic at the Olympics will be shown on both the Wii and Nintendo DS.

Sega's lineup includes three more Nintendo-platform exclusives. Announced during the publisher's gamers' day in May, Sega will be porting its arcade light-gun shooter Ghost Squad to the Wii. Also for the Wii will be the revival of the Sega Saturn's non-Sonic mascot, NiGHTS. In the jester's follow-up adventure, Journey of Dreams, Sega will again seek to push creativity in gaming, this time by way of the Wii's motion-sensing controls. Pulling double duty, Sonic will make his second appearance of the show with classic platforming action in Sonic Rush Adventure for the DS.

On the multiplatform front, Sega will be showing its book-to-film-to-game adaptation Golden Compass. Set to follow the first book in Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, Golden Compass will be shown on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and PC. Sega will also be wielding its modern-day gladiatorial-style shooter The Club on the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

And as expected, the publisher will be showing off its postapocalyptic sci-fi real-time strategy game Universe at War: Earth Assault, on both the PC and Xbox 360. Sega will also give gamers a chance to see just how well it updated its online-fighting-enabled fighter Virtua Fighter 5 in the Xbox 360 version. Wrapping up its offerings, Sega plans on showing the recently announced Dungeon Siege spiritual successor, Space Siege, from Gas Powered Games.

Check back later this week for GameSpot's complete E3 coverage, as well as to get a more in-depth look at what Sega has on offer.

[UPDATE] On Tuesday morning, Sega released an officially updated show listing. Adding to the Japanese publisher's lineup will be several multiplatform releases. Condemned 2: Bloodshot, the sequel to Monolith's horror action game released in 2005, will be shown for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. From acclaimed rhythm-game designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi, Sega Rally Revo will also be steering its way to the show on the PS3, PSP, Xbox 360, and PC.

Sega also revealed Iron Man would be headed to the show. The publisher initially hadn't indicated which platforms the metal-clad hero would appear on. Aside from initially only being slated for "next-gen platforms," the publisher noted that Iron Man will appear on the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PS3, PS2, PSP, PC, Wii, and DS. The game is now slated to appear in Spring 2008.

Also at the show will be the recently announced anime-inspired Bleach: Shattered Blade on the Wii and Bleach: The Blade of Fate, both of which will be released this fall.

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taddia

sega is crapping on ours wii.. most of the game are not for wii 8(

Posted Jul 18, 2007 5:21 pm PT
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Firestorm217

"Iron Man will appear on the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PS3, PS2,"

Ps3, ps2,ps3,ps2? Tyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyypppppppppppppo

Posted Jul 11, 2007 3:49 pm PT
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peterlala2002

Hey Sega, Release a New console Please, I'm sick of these new Lame consoles ( exept wii, thtas kewl), your consoles are the reason i loved games, since the dreamcast died i have no real interest in games

Release New Console NOW!, WOW us in E3 08!

Posted Jul 11, 2007 6:53 am PT
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shabulia

OMG OMG OMG!!!! Sega gives us Online Enabled Virtua Fighter 5? Take that, Sony!

Posted Jul 11, 2007 12:08 am PT
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PatLTornado

HO!HO! More mediocre 3rd party games for the western market by Sega of America.

Sigh. I feel sorry for Sega of America, it's depressing how as a struggling 3rd party publisher they continue to churn out these lame titles to fill their qouta. Sonic and Mario olympics? Come on! I really hope that SEGA of America throws in the towel on 3rd party titles and I hope that SOA can convince SEGA of Japan that there's a chance they can make it in the console race again.

As much as I love SEGA, I suspect that 2007-08 could be thier last year as a 3rd party publisher.

But as least thier PC lineup is great.

Posted Jul 10, 2007 3:13 pm PT
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pedro_magalhaes

Ghost Squad!!!

Posted Jul 10, 2007 2:49 pm PT
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Thorpe89

Should be interesting to finding out more on their titles these next few days.

Posted Jul 10, 2007 2:47 pm PT
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mrhankeydinks

nothing i really want.....

Posted Jul 10, 2007 2:31 pm PT
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RidersDX

Sonic...Rush...Adventure...must...play...

Posted Jul 10, 2007 12:35 pm PT
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carpathianrogue

Yeah, big pity about Golden Axe (if not during E3, TGS), and where are the Sega Classics offerings for Xbox Live Arcade?...I'm really anticipating seeing some real footage from The Club. That game could be the best. I've no interest in Nintendo, anymore.

Posted Jul 10, 2007 11:23 am PT
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DjRyu420

The only good game on that list would be NiGHTS: Journey into Dreams..

Sega needs its own console....NOW!

Posted Jul 10, 2007 10:31 am PT
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mithund

what about Golden Axe ?

Posted Jul 10, 2007 10:29 am PT
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stupid_toaster

ffs where is shenmue?!
Have they not realised it could be a killer?
Maybe the legendary hype has overawed them.
meh
screw sonic

Posted Jul 10, 2007 10:23 am PT
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EPaul

dudes give up there will never be a Shenmue 3 or at least till 09

Posted Jul 10, 2007 10:15 am PT
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gamer_girl15

I have to say I'm not really interested in Mario & Sonic Olympics...

Posted Jul 10, 2007 10:15 am PT
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XChaosHawKX

they need to stop makin Sonic games, it all went to total crap after Shadow the Hedgehog...

Posted Jul 10, 2007 10:11 am PT
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pixelsword

Dear Sonic:

Who's your daddy?

Signed,

Mario

P.S. Take a bath before stepping foot in Nintendo.

Posted Jul 10, 2007 9:56 am PT
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exocel

no shenmue 3 again....

Posted Jul 10, 2007 9:08 am PT
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Darth_Tigris

BTW, after reading through the comments, its great to see the real historical Sega fans all clammoring for the same games. We're all still out there, but NuSega just doesn't care. That's why I said Sega's dead to me.

But, NiGHTS is worth keeping an eye on and VF5 is a storied series. But I'm not interested in the Sonic games and the 360 and PS3 offerings are games that any publisher could be releasing. There are very few publishers with the library catalog of Sega's caliber, and they JUST DON'T CARE ...

Posted Jul 10, 2007 9:01 am PT
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luisdaobese

We Need Shenmue 3!!!!!!

Posted Jul 10, 2007 8:53 am PT
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Sega's dead to me. This is just another publisher of stuff. What a pitiful shame.

Posted Jul 10, 2007 8:51 am PT
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Chirico_Cuvie

How the mighty have fallen. Sega used to be a driving force in the arcade and console scene. After killing off one franchise after another with bad games, all they have left is poor Sonic to get pimped out more than Mario.

At this point Sega should just start doing classic game compilations of its great arcade games. I'd like to see some Master System games on Virtual Console too.

Posted Jul 10, 2007 8:50 am PT
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Nightfall07

No Shenmue 3?...... Kthnxbi.

Posted Jul 10, 2007 8:31 am PT
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MedevilDragon

What happened to the new Golden Axe?

Posted Jul 10, 2007 8:01 am PT
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2-xtreme218

sonic will kick ass at e3

Posted Jul 10, 2007 8:01 am PT
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jesus_knight

wheres shenmue 3!!!!!!!!

Posted Jul 10, 2007 8:00 am PT
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VenDaler

Ooh Space Siege. That sounds interesting. Maybe better setting for the gameplay in Dungeon Siege. Of course, I didn't play Dungeon Siege 2, so I can't speak for that one.

Posted Jul 10, 2007 7:36 am PT
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trayvincent

Where...is...Condemned 2?!

Posted Jul 10, 2007 7:03 am PT
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bhayward-browne

I want a sequel to Skies of Arcadia, that game was amazing on the dreamcast and the remake on the cube was ok...but i want another
Along with another Shenmue

Posted Jul 10, 2007 6:53 am PT
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dragonsama

the only thing I can say is

Where is Shenmue 3 Sega!! We need it and we need it now!!!!

Posted Jul 10, 2007 6:45 am PT
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DoctorFu

Nights into dreams better be good to make up for all the crappy Sonic games past Sonic Adventure 2..

Posted Jul 10, 2007 6:36 am PT
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Areola54

no wonder they dissed it. there is nothing there

Posted Jul 10, 2007 6:16 am PT
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carddude

I'm glad to see that Sega isn't introducing another god-awful sonic game!

Posted Jul 10, 2007 6:09 am PT
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Homes225

Why am I only a little excited for The Club and Universe At War?

Posted Jul 10, 2007 5:51 am PT
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ebookerd1

Dude I'd kill for another Jet Grind Radio or the Final Shenmue. But still I don't mind Virtua Fighter 5 I have been waiting for this for month!!

Posted Jul 10, 2007 5:33 am PT
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connell66

Hmm... interesting. I suppose it's time. I am Yoichi, the president of Square Enix. Final Fantasy VII has been remade for the PS3 for its tenth anniversary, and for the series' twentieth anniversary. It will quietly be put onto store shelves later this year.

Posted Jul 10, 2007 5:24 am PT
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EarthThatWas

Wake me when they announce Genesis 2. Kidding. I can't say I'm excited about all these titles, but it is good to see Sega has such a strong showing.

Posted Jul 10, 2007 5:23 am PT
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AnFangs_Endes

Sonic and Mario @ the SSB?

Posted Jul 10, 2007 5:15 am PT
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Slagar

I admit, while I would've liked to have seen Golden Axe, or Shenmue 3, or a number of other titles here, their lineup isn't really unpredictable given their position.

Instead of shunning them, lets just hope they really focus on quality this time round, and get these games right. Lets face it, they don't have a lot of untarnished cards left on the table. NiGHTS is a very special moment in gaming history for many of us - so lets just pray they don't let us down. Again.

Posted Jul 10, 2007 5:08 am PT
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Dark_Mits

No wonder the Sega Dreamcast died: no Shenmue and no Jet Set Radio
This one really made me laugh! Shenmue 1 was for Dreamcast. Shemue 2 was for Dreamcast. Jet Set Radio was for Dreamcast.

And there is a game Shemue Online currently under development, to be released sometime in 2008

Posted Jul 10, 2007 5:02 am PT
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kirby43c1d

no wonder the sega dreamcast died no shenmue and no jet set radio

Posted Jul 10, 2007 4:58 am PT
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Riviera_Phantom

Uhm...where the HELL is Golden Axe? Sega get worse and worse every year.

Posted Jul 10, 2007 4:08 am PT
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sony_is_sony

I am not interested ... just waiting for 1 really great game from Sega ... Shenmue 3.

Posted Jul 10, 2007 3:31 am PT
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Romanticide

Mario could not beat sonic at anything in the olympics.

Posted Jul 10, 2007 3:15 am PT
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idontexist

And still no 3D version of Streets of Rage. And no, Spike Out was not the successor of Streets of Rage.
It's time for a proper Streets of Rage in 3D.

BTW great to hear that Sega is doing a new Golden Axe.

Posted Jul 10, 2007 2:27 am PT
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It seems to me that most negative comments come from those who only like FPSs and generally violent games... I wonder how a line-up of Sonic, NiGHTS, Virtua Fighter, Sega Rally, Mario and Sonic and other could be weak, when every single of these games has a potential of selling more than 1 million of copies.

Posted Jul 10, 2007 2:11 am PT
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Twiztid-Maddox

here's hopin that SEGA finally says something about their new Golden Axe game...