The "Check out this new trailer" thread

[Berto]

Virtua Fighter is back with an all new entry from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIY9ie3O6-4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8Qb8Cw2lcs

The time has finally come for the Virtua Fighter series to return, with multiple projects underway! In the very first VF Direct, the development team at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and SEGA AM2 unveiled a plethora of exciting announcements about the future of the Virtua Fighter franchise.
Here’s everything fans need to know from the VF Direct:
- The next chapter in the Virtua Fighter series is officially in development! At the Game Awards, a teaser showcased Akira Yuki and Sarah Bryant with stunning new designs. More details about the game will be revealed in future VF Directs.
- The 2.0 update for Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown is now available as a free download on Playstation 4. The 2.0 update includes returning moves from Virtua Fighter 5 R, balance adjustments, new combos, and ...

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2024/12/12/virtua-fighter-is-back-celebrate-vfs-30th-anniversary-with-multiple-announcements-through-vf-direct/

[Berto]

Movie Shadow and Metro City Zone have arrived in Sonic Forces Mobile! ⚡

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrGV_nk7wsw

New adventure.
New rival.
Metro City Zone! 🏙️

Experience 3 new tracks to put your racing skills to the test!

Source: https://x.com/SEGAHARDlight/status/1867283281646866650

[Berto]

Project Century revealed as new title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JanPitSWd94

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has another game up their sleeve at The Game Awards, and unlike Virtua Fighter it appears to be a brand new original title.
Project Century, which is more than likely a placeholder, takes place in 1915 Japan.
Though based on the clothing, architecture and presence of some supernatural elements it’s not the one from our own history. The game features the studio’s trademark over the top combat, though this time it is a lot more bloody than most titles from ...

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2024/12/12/project-century-revealed-as-new-title-from-ryu-ga-gotoku-studio/

[Mystic Monkey]

Hm... you know what little thing bothers me to this day? (Other than the fact Japan can come up with the best mascots than America, looking at you Pepsiman!)

Segata Sanshiro had twenty-two commercials during the run of Sega Saturn. This is because his commercials were promoting various games over telling a story, but he became iconic amongast the Japanese Saturn fans.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc3AK8k90xw

For Sega's 60th anniversary... Sega Shiro was introduced, a character played by Maito Fujioka, the son of Hiroshi Fujioka who played Segata Sanshiro.
What bothers me is he only had three commercials and that's that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csOtSWMi9vM

What bothers me is they looked like they were setting something up for Sega Shiro, I imagined him promoting various Sega games for Japanese consumers in the future... but they never did anything with him after those three commercials.

So, what was the point? Other than to promote the 60th anniversary, but why end episode three as if his journey is just beginning?

Meanwhile, in these Nissin Yakisoba UFO commercials, this mysterious cyborg character called "Legend" seem to harbour a familiar spirit... not that it matters given there was no more commercials with him straight-after.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZfAKEfsNTI

I know all this is over four years old and no point being hung up on it, it's just I wish Sega made up their mind about it. Or the very least not had bothered with Sega Shiro to begin with. Because Segata Sanshiro left a legacy behind and they mad eSega Shiro to continue that legacy and then... they didn't?
I understand Segata Sanshiro was for marketing, but either establish a commercial-lore here like what those Nissin Yakisoba UFO commercials did or just leave it be.