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E3 '07: Sega dishes on E3 lineup

By Tom Magrino, GameSpotPosted Jul 9, 2007 4:28 pm PT

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

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.

117 Comments

  • ansef1x

    Posted Aug 27, 2009 8:21 am PT

    i have a major question like i am the biggest bleach fan that i know of so far and i was into the game shattered blade for wii so i was wondering how come u guys do not have bleach verses crusade for nintendo wii out yet everyone i know is waiting for it wants it and expects that these 2 games come out in the USA and Canada

  • hell_bat

    Posted Jan 28, 2008 10:29 am PT

    looks absaloutley MINT! im well getting it

  • taddia

    Posted Jul 18, 2007 5:21 pm PT

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

  • Firestorm217

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 3:49 pm PT

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

    Ps3, ps2,ps3,ps2? Tyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyypppppppppppppo

  • peterlala2002

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 6:53 am PT

    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!

  • shabulia

    Posted Jul 11, 2007 12:08 am PT

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

  • PatLTornado

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 3:13 pm PT

    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.

  • pedro_magalhaes

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 2:49 pm PT

    Ghost Squad!!!

  • Thorpe89 Site moderator

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 2:47 pm PT

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

  • mrhankeydinks

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 2:31 pm PT

    nothing i really want.....

  • RidersDX

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 12:35 pm PT

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

  • carpathianrogue

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 11:23 am PT

    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.

  • DjRyu420

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 10:31 am PT

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

    Sega needs its own console....NOW!

  • mithund

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 10:29 am PT

    what about Golden Axe ?

  • stupid_toaster

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 10:23 am PT

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

  • EPaul

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 10:15 am PT

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

  • gamer_girl15

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 10:15 am PT

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

  • XChaosHawKX

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 10:11 am PT

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

  • pixelsword

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 9:56 am PT

    Dear Sonic:

    Who's your daddy?

    Signed,

    Mario

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

  • exocel

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 9:08 am PT

    no shenmue 3 again....

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