Why

[jonboy101]

Not to be rude, but why is SEGA making this? It seems like a waste of money to make an obscure title for a bum ticker (psp) and the wii (where only nintendo games are selling). The game doesn't look so great either, so I highly doubt it'll improve SEGA's image.

[ImaCarrot]

As opposed to the wonderful boost Sonic for the 360 gave their image?

This doesn't look like it could be as bad as that, we'll just have to wait and see, there really isn't much info about this game out right now.

I liked the original and this version looks to be more action than RPG, which I like.

[Ryan@SegaNerds]

Im with Jonboy.. this is a total waste of time.

[jonboy101]

As opposed to the wonderful boost Sonic for the 360 gave their image?

This doesn't look like it could be as bad as that, we'll just have to wait and see, there really isn't much info about this game out right now.

I liked the original and this version looks to be more action than RPG, which I like.

I wasn't implying that this will be the most wretchid thing to come out of SEGA's loins, I'm just saying that it doesn't seem to be a brilliant move on their (that is, SEGA's) part. Instead, why not take this game's budget and spend it on advertising NiGHTS or Yakuza, supposing it hits the States (God willing)

[r3av3r]

with so many great games sega could bring back they brought this one nothing but a generic top down shooter that no one will pick up and is gona be forgotten as soon as its launched
why cant sega bring back ESWAT instead of this

[yusaku]

I don't own a PSP or a Wii but I'm rooting for the sucess of this game.
Though, I agree it's an odd choice.
It's a very obscure game from the 80's, though it's an interesting commercial move, because in a time where the DS outsells the PSP by a wide margin it shows Sega hasn't given up on this machine and making it on the PSP rather then the DS is a curious choice, but that's probably why there's a Wii version, if we assume die-hard Nintendo fans have most of the current Nintendo consoles, so it might be a surprise hit.

Or it could as poorly as some Sega bombs like Headhunter Redemption or even worst Virtua Quest.

[Revenge of Joe Mushashi]

I don't own a PSP or a Wii but I'm rooting for the sucess of this game.
Though, I agree it's an odd choice.
It's a very obscure game from the 80's, though it's an interesting commercial move, because in a time where the DS outsells the PSP by a wide margin it shows Sega hasn't given up on this machine and making it on the PSP rather then the DS is a curious choice, but that's probably why there's a Wii version, if we assume die-hard Nintendo fans have most of the current Nintendo consoles, so it might be a surprise hit.

Or it could as poorly as some Sega bombs like Headhunter Redemption or even worst Virtua Quest.

Because sega was shopping ALL their IPs at least ones that were released to the west to western studios and they picked up this title. I don't understand the hate for this game its misdirected and its based on ignorance,some stupidipy as well. ALIEN SYNDROME means a lot to arcade gamers during the mid eighties so i'm not suprised the game has been brought back.Just because its not "omg SHENMUE or VIRTUA COP" people act like its a non entity when it isn't. What happened if it was THUNDERBLADE are people going to complain that its not AFTERBURNER and its a waste of time? Without knowing what THUNDERBLADE meant to people who played it back in the eighties? Maybe the people complaining about ALIERN SYNDROME should play the original game on MAME or at least KNOW what they are on about before making judgements on a game yet to be released. If i was going to make judgements based on info i read on a site i'd say the ALIENS FPS from Gearbox sounds un inspired. But i won't make that judgement because the game hasn't come out yet. So please guys quit this charade.

[jonboy101]

I didn't say it wouldn't be good, I just don't think its a brilliant commercial move is all. It could be good, I don't know. To me it looks like a generic game that anyone could make.

The reason people clamor for Shenmue or NiGHTS is because they're much more recent and mainstream series than Alien Syndrome, as hard as that may be to believe. Its easier for people to connect to them because many played them while they was still new, and can remember the overwhelming experiences of joy, wonder and discovery that accompanied them. An elite few people have played this game, that us, the original, and even fewer cared about it. You don't see petitions to bring back Swords of Vermillion either do you? We're not just picking on Alien Syndrome. There are entire vaults of cr@p or generic SEGA titles that I'd rather not see the light of day again. No one wanted this title to begin with, and I really don't think that excludes you, though I may be wrong, and very few really care either way now that its here. Its frustrating that this game is in the works, while much more recent games (or projects) like Vectorman, Shinobi, Jet Set Radio, Skies of Arcadia or Planet Gunsmoke aren't getting the time of day.

[Revenge of Joe Mushashi]

I didn't say it wouldn't be good, I just don't think its a brilliant commercial move is all. It could be good, I don't know. To me it looks like a generic game that anyone could make.

The reason people clamor for Shenmue or NiGHTS is because they're much more recent and mainstream series than Alien Syndrome, as hard as that may be to believe. Its easier for people to connect to them because many played them while they was still new, and can remember the overwhelming experiences of joy, wonder and discovery that accompanied them. An elite few people have played this game, that us, the original, and even fewer cared about it. You don't see petitions to bring back Swords of Vermillion either do you? We're not just picking on Alien Syndrome. There are entire vaults of cr@p or generic SEGA titles that I'd rather not see the light of day again. No one wanted this title to begin with, and I really don't think that excludes you, though I may be wrong, and very few really care either way now that its here. Its frustrating that this game is in the works, while much more recent games (or projects) like Vectorman, Shinobi, Jet Set Radio, Skies of Arcadia or Planet Gunsmoke aren't getting the time of day.

How do you know no one wanted the title? You done a poll or something? No you didn't so you shouldn't make such a silly statement. Secondly this title is an update as well as an reintroduction to gamers who have obviously never played the original(or you wouldn't say it was crap)Sega does this with various titles in their history including NIGHTS which i wager not many people have played either but its not going to stop them releasing a game last seen 10 years ago especially on a platform that wasn't popular.
Secondly the last time ALIEN SYNDROME appeared was on the SEGA AGES label about four years back so your no one wants the game opinion isn't valid. If YOU know how Sega works when it comes to game titles you would know this. ALIEN SYNDROME was a big hit in the arcades and on the systems it appeared on yet Sega only followed it up with a psudo sequel called ALIEN STORM which was modeled after GOLDEN AXE than AS.Just because YOU didn't play the game and its not your glorified SHENMUE sequel you dismiss anything that comes up.

Thirdly SHENMUE is Sega Japan's call not Sega west's so that money would have NEVER been used on any of the games you just mentioned.
Forthly SHENMUE and TRIGUN are in complete different scenarios to ALIEN SYNDROME is as is VECTOR MAN thanks to legal issues in the case of the latter.

SHINOBI is being worked on as we speak so you don't need to worry about that game(s).
ALIEN SYNDROME is part of a stratedgy to reintroduce classic IP to a new audience which is why its being made in the first place. Its got nothing to do with it keeping money from sequels that aren't being made down to finacial issues IE they cost too much and didn't see a good return. AS did get a good return but never saw a sequel they thought it would be right to reintroduce the title and turn it into a genre similar to the original but totally different. So stop complaining about the game keeping other titles down because that is a juvenile idealogy to think that it has done since the game and various budgets that sega allocates to departments do not work in that way. Sega West has its budget and had classic IPs to go with it and that's how its being used. That does not include the budget for new IP and it certaintly doesn't affect the budgets for games in Japan since that done differently.

[jonboy101]

I didn't say it wouldn't be good, I just don't think its a brilliant commercial move is all. It could be good, I don't know. To me it looks like a generic game that anyone could make.

The reason people clamor for Shenmue or NiGHTS is because they're much more recent and mainstream series than Alien Syndrome, as hard as that may be to believe. Its easier for people to connect to them because many played them while they was still new, and can remember the overwhelming experiences of joy, wonder and discovery that accompanied them. An elite few people have played this game, that us, the original, and even fewer cared about it. You don't see petitions to bring back Swords of Vermillion either do you? We're not just picking on Alien Syndrome. There are entire vaults of cr@p or generic SEGA titles that I'd rather not see the light of day again. No one wanted this title to begin with, and I really don't think that excludes you, though I may be wrong, and very few really care either way now that its here. Its frustrating that this game is in the works, while much more recent games (or projects) like Vectorman, Shinobi, Jet Set Radio, Skies of Arcadia or Planet Gunsmoke aren't getting the time of day.

How do you know no one wanted the title? You done a poll or something? No you didn't so you shouldn't make such a silly statement. Secondly this title is an update as well as an reintroduction to gamers who have obviously never played the original(or you wouldn't say it was crap)Sega does this with various titles in their history including NIGHTS which i wager not many people have played either but its not going to stop them releasing a game last seen 10 years ago especially on a platform that wasn't popular.
Secondly the last time ALIEN SYNDROME appeared was on the SEGA AGES label about four years back so your no one wants the game opinion isn't valid. If YOU know how Sega works when it comes to game titles you would know this. ALIEN SYNDROME was a big hit in the arcades and on the systems it appeared on yet Sega only followed it up with a psudo sequel called ALIEN STORM which was modeled after GOLDEN AXE than AS.Just because YOU didn't play the game and its not your glorified SHENMUE sequel you dismiss anything that comes up.

Thirdly SHENMUE is Sega Japan's call not Sega west's so that money would have NEVER been used on any of the games you just mentioned.
Forthly SHENMUE and TRIGUN are in complete different scenarios to ALIEN SYNDROME is as is VECTOR MAN thanks to legal issues in the case of the latter.

SHINOBI is being worked on as we speak so you don't need to worry about that game(s).
ALIEN SYNDROME is part of a stratedgy to reintroduce classic IP to a new audience which is why its being made in the first place. Its got nothing to do with it keeping money from sequels that aren't being made down to finacial issues IE they cost too much and didn't see a good return. AS did get a good return but never saw a sequel they thought it would be right to reintroduce the title and turn it into a genre similar to the original but totally different. So stop complaining about the game keeping other titles down because that is a juvenile idealogy to think that it has done since the game and various budgets that sega allocates to departments do not work in that way. Sega West has its budget and had classic IPs to go with it and that's how its being used. That does not include the budget for new IP and it certaintly doesn't affect the budgets for games in Japan since that done differently.

1) I will take a poll. But in the three years I've frequented these boards I've never heard a soul complain about this series abscence. Hence my statement.

2) I never said it was crap, I said that I think this one looks like a generic game that any shmuck without a life could make.

3) Every SEGA game under the suns bound to end up in that franchise sooner or later. Its been goin on for a friggin decade now.

4) NiGHTS sold just fine thank you very much. Not the juggernaut it was intened to be is all. You of all people should know that. Sells have nothing to do with it, especially for a series this old. What they look at is demand. Demand for NiGHTS has been high forever.

5) I've never glorified Shenmue. I enjoyed it, but I've never (that I remember) spoke of it any better than Panzer Dragoon, Shinobi, Rez or any other series I like. You're taking your frustration with the board's opinions on games out on myself and Shenmue.

6) I never said they should spend the money on the games listed, I said people are frustrated because this is coming out and not their beloved titles.

7) Shenmue and Trigun are in a different scenario. They ain't gettin made yo. This game is. I'm perfectly aware of the issues with Vectorman, however that didn't stop them from trying a few years ago. I'm perfectly aware that its not SOA's call, but I think that if SOE can do SEGA Rally, one of SEGA's biggest ips, both critically and commercailly, I don't see why JSR or Panzer Dragoon can't be done over here if SEGA Rally or Golden Axe can. I wasn't thinking with shinobi, sorry.

8 ) I didn't say its about money. We both know that I'm fairly aware of the financial situation of SEGA. However, I don't think it'll sell well, and its hard to reintroduce something that won't sell.

9) I didn't say a word about this game keeping other titles down. I complained becasue the game is coming and others aren't. I realize that SEGA doesn't run on my opinion, but, I reiterate, most threads I see regarding SEGA sequels seem to concur with my opinion.