Shenmue's Ryo added to mascot kart racer

By Polybren, GameSpotPosted Oct 7, 2009 12:37 pm PT

In 2001, Sega released Shenmue II for the Dreamcast in Japan and Europe, marking the premature end to the original adventures of Ryo Hazuki. Fans of the series have since clamored for the continuation of creator Yu Suzuki's epic saga, but their pleas have fallen on deaf ears. Well, maybe those ears...

In 2001, Sega released Shenmue II for the Dreamcast in Japan and Europe, marking the premature end to the original adventures of Ryo Hazuki. Fans of the series have since clamored for the continuation of creator Yu Suzuki's epic saga, but their pleas have fallen on deaf ears.

Well, maybe those ears aren't completely deaf. Sega today announced that it will indeed be bringing Ryo Hazuki back to the world of gaming, albeit in a rather unexpected way. Ryo will join the cast of Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, the upcoming kart racing game for the Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, and Nintendo DS. While he will spend most of the time cruising around tracks on his motorcycle, a special move lets him jump into a forklift for a limited time.

Set for release in spring of 2010, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing will have online and offline multiplayer modes. Other Sega characters confirmed for the game include Knuckles, Tails, Amy, Dr. Eggman, AiAi, Amigo, and Sonic.

For more on Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

109 Comments

  • silva340

    Posted Nov 30, 2009 8:18 pm PT

    Sega needs to make JSR 3 and Shenmue 3 the two best game franchises ever made. We can only hope who knows mabye we'll se a real trailer on tv next week or even tommorw. Again we can only hope

  • ivan_the_one

    Posted Nov 5, 2009 3:38 pm PT

    I WANT SHENMUE 3 NOW!!!!!!!

  • CitizenOne

    Posted Nov 3, 2009 9:47 pm PT

    I'm going to get every and any achievement related to Ryo in this game. You have my word.

  • t_harry

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 9:14 pm PT

    You know, if they brought Ryo back for a fighting game since he can fight pretty good and had a nice selection of moves that would have at least been acceptable, but to not finish one of the top 5 sagas of all time and bring him back for a racing game to race on a motorcycle and forklift which is only seen for briefness in shenmue and really not important to the franchise is just a mockery. Like WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?

  • OmegaSabre

    Posted Oct 18, 2009 10:07 am PT

    U know what i just realised? It's not that SEGA forgot bout shenmue they are just too lazy to make the 3rd part ^^

  • OmegaSabre

    Posted Oct 17, 2009 11:34 pm PT

    What a way to draw attention to a game ^^
    I want someone from phantasy star to be in there lol. And is that Sonic driving the outrun car O_O

  • joeisnub

    Posted Oct 17, 2009 6:23 pm PT

    Sega... They'll never get the clue, I swear..... Just give us Shenmue III...

  • Valhamir

    Posted Oct 17, 2009 6:17 pm PT

    Hmm... Not quite the sequel I was looking for, but at least it's better than the prospect of him standing in a cave for eternity.

  • drewparm

    Posted Oct 17, 2009 1:58 pm PT

    LAME!!!! Shenmue 3 must be made, sega is retarded for refusing to make it

  • enigmasmurf

    Posted Oct 17, 2009 12:51 pm PT

    ...why?
    sonic is faster on his feet than in a vehicle.

  • salvucci91

    Posted Oct 17, 2009 10:57 am PT

    Mario Kart is as far as I'll go.

  • Neoden

    Posted Oct 17, 2009 3:33 am PT

    Alex the Kid please?
    Sega please put Alex the Kid

  • supertegwyn

    Posted Oct 17, 2009 1:11 am PT

    OH MY GOD! WHAT IS SEGA THINKING!?

  • RHayabusa

    Posted Oct 16, 2009 8:48 pm PT

    Iwao Hazuki must be rolling around in his grave right about now...

  • Samfisher2010

    Posted Oct 16, 2009 9:22 am PT

    I buy everything of ryo or anything about shenmue to show my support please give us shenmue 3

  • godfather_7

    Posted Oct 16, 2009 8:39 am PT

    cool

  • Arach666

    Posted Oct 16, 2009 12:52 am PT

    Well at least we´re going to be able to play a game with Ryo...

  • streetkleena

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 10:36 pm PT

    LOL THATS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Gamewako

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 8:51 pm PT

    "SEGATA SANSHIRO!"
    "SEGATA SANSHIRO!"
    "SEGATA SANSHIRO!"
    "SEGATA SANSHIROOOOOOO!"

  • Wings_008

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 12:17 pm PT

    where is a Joe Musashi, the Shinobi, he was for a brief period SEGA's mascot back in the day

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