From: sheath@gamepilgrimage.com   
      
   On 12/17/2010 2:15 PM, Kendrick Kerwin Chua wrote:   
   > I would assert that the Yakuza series might be the last breathing bit of   
   > the old Sega still in the world now, but its detractors dismiss it as a   
   > sandbox crime game imitator. Still, there's something distinctly Shenmue-   
   > like about the five major games in the series that perks up my ears every   
   > time there's new news.   
   >   
   > Your mention of Sega Rally reminds me that Sega's current strength is in   
   > its international diversity. Revo and the Total War RTS series are   
   > products of its European divisions, who have taken stylish ownership of   
   > very narrow gaming niches. I know some of the programmers who work for   
   > Sumo's UK arm, and they have an incredible amount of fun with the sports   
   > and racing titles that they're tasked with. It's not all hardcore, but   
   > it's arguable that the money isn't going to be made just off that crowd   
   > any more.   
   >   
   > -KKC, heading home to start a six-hour Fallout 3 marathon.   
      
   Even Suzuki admits to Yakuza's Shenmue inspiration.  I really wasn't   
   making the typical "old school" point that modern gaming is entirely   
   bad.  Sega simply is not the hard core (~1980-2000) or core (~2001-2006)   
   gaming company they once were.   
      
   Sega Racing Studio and Secret Level were shut down for this very reason.   
      
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   Scott   
      
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