Justin Scarpone, the executive at Sega overseeing the expansion of games into other transmedia realms such as film or series adaptations, sat down for an interview with Video Games Chronicle to discuss the business strategy. A pivotal point highlighted was his confirmation that Sega is currently developing a new installment of the fighting game Virtua Fighter.
Virtua Fighter, the pioneering 3D fighting game that debuted in 1993 with its final installment, Virtua Fighter 5, released in 2006, has been dormant for 18 years. (There is a spin-off version titled Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown, which was just released in 2021.)
While Scarpone touched upon Virtua Fighter, he hinted at reviving other classic Sega games that were previously announced, such as Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Streets of Rage, Shinobi, and Golden Axe, without divulging specific details.
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TLDR: Justin Scarpone confirms Sega’s development of a new Virtua Fighter game and hints at reviving other classic Sega titles for future projects.
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