Sega AM2 Line-Up Revealed?
Sega's AM2 studio has apparently leaked a list of its 2003 line-up, with Virtua Fighter Quest reconfirmed and Outrun 2 rearing its head. Official announcement imminent. The excitement!
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This list is likely to be genuine, if recent information leaks at Sega (which turned out to be genuine) are anything to go by.
The complete list is as follows:
SEGA AM2 - 2003 Release Schedule | |||
Game | Format | Territory | Date |
Rent-A-Hero No. #1 |
Xbox |
Japan |
August 7 |
Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution |
PS2 |
North America |
August 12 |
The King of Route 66 |
PS2 |
Europe |
September |
Space Harrier |
PS2 |
Japan |
September |
Rent-A-Hero No. #1 |
Xbox |
North America |
Summer 2003 (TBA) |
Virtua Fighter Quest (temporary) |
GC |
Japan |
Fall 2003 (TBA) |
Outrun 2 (Chihiro) |
Arcade |
Japan |
TBA 2003 |
Monaco GP |
PS2 |
Japan |
TBA 2003 |
Shenmue II |
Xbox |
Asia |
TBA 2003 |
Frankly, the two most exciting items on here are Virtua Fighter Quest - the title we suspect will be revealed in the coming days under a new name - which is scheduled for a Fall release in Japan, and Outrun 2 - confirmed for the Chihiro platform, making an Xbox conversion a near certainty. These two titles are likely to be absolutely massive.
However, there is no mention of Virtua Cop 3, which is now released in arcades worldwide - what happened to the Xbox conversion? Did they merely 'forget to add it to the list' or is it just not out until next year? Probably nothing to worry about.
Stay tuned for more Superior Sega Coverage, as the latest AM2 news unfolds.
Adam Doree
Director, Kikizo.com
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