SEGABits @ New York Comic Con '13

[Kori-Maru]

I'll be attending New York Comic Con this Friday to pay a visit to the SEGA Community Team. I'm not sure what other games they will have other than Sonic Lost World but they are hosting a panel with Hardlight Studios this Sunday about recreating the SEGA franchises to the mobile world.

Any questions for me to ask Sega of America?

http://nycc13.mapyourshow.com/5_0/sessions/sessiondetails.cfm?ScheduledSessionID=18A9CEC4

[Barry the Nomad]

If you get a question in, you totally have to name drop SEGAbits.

As for questions... Maybe ask them their thoughts on referencing past games, and if they think it is more important to recreate content from previous titles to draw on nostalgia, or create new content to make the game its own unique entry in the series.

[Nameless 24]

Ask whether Hardlight would be up for localising Valkyria Chronicles 3 for the west.

Failing that, just make a VC game in general.

[inthesky]

It's so frustrating to not be able to go to NYCC this year. I'd love to go to NYCC again; I've got to go back some time. I'll try and think of something, and edit later.

edit:

Some of you guys have covered questions that I would've wanted to ask (Heritage line, Valkyria Chronicles 3, Yakuza 5) so I'll say this

--Will the recent purchase of Atlus affect Sega's operations in the US? Have Sega West and Atlus USA been in contact with each other yet?

--What sort of involvement can we expect from Sega West in future Atlus titles? Should we expect to see coordination, or will the two branches operate with relative independence of each other (regarding such things as handling of IPs, products, marketing, etc.)?

--What do you, (whoever being interviewed), currently want to do most as someone who works for Sega? What might you want to see from Sega if you feel like there's some sort of opportunity waiting to be seized? This can be anything beyond just having a certain game made: including things such as perhaps an idea for a community event or gaming media event, a franchise resurrected or moved to other platforms, another Sega icon being given a float at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade or Saturday morning cartoon, etc.

--Considering that Valkyria Chronicles 3 has yet to be released in the West, how did UDON secure distribution of the Artbook? Was it any different than the legal work for previous titles which had been localized?

--Sakura Wars 1-4 should be localized for the West: Yes or Agreed?

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I'd like to close this by saying that I think this panel, while having a QA session at the end is more specifically designed for discussion on mobile development and the transition of already existing console/handheld based franchises to mobile platforms. At least, based on the description on the NYCC website that I read. I suppose it's likely they'll only be able to answer the third question I asked, but if they can answer all of them, great.

I don't know if you're going to ask them these questions at the panel, but I'm sure you won't be able to ask them all if you do! I appreciate the thought in any case. Anyway, be sure to have fun and thanks for asking!

And of course, gotta support that Sakura Wars localization.

[luffytam]

A fans of House of the dead series, my question is:

SEGA have been created After burner climax and HOTD: overkill to mobile device, can we gave a hope for classic HOTD4 or Virtua cop mobile version?

New hardware "nu" announced, can we expect new House of the Dead game?

[Pao]

Q: Whatever happened to Hardlight's Adventure game for the Vita, and is there hope that its coming at all?

[Trippled]

What does the Atlus purchase mean for Sega?

[segaismysavior]

What happened to the SEGA Heritage line? Did poor sales diminish future potential for more classic remasters?

[SuperSonicEX]

I have some (rather obvious) questions regarding the following, hopefully this applies with the panel featuring Masayoshi Kikuchi:

Valkyria Chronicles 3
Considering several factors including the recent acquisition of Atlus (an Art book release by Udon, an appearance in the localized Project X Zone, an inclusion to a humble bumble music pack, the Operation Rainfall poll inwhich the title held a significant percent of votes, Sony's Third Party relation's Gio Corsi list building/Shahid Kamal Ahmad asking fans for JRPG suggestions on Vita, the option of a Vita release especially with the possibility of Vita TV) does the opportunity for SEGA West to release VC3 localized (including a Studiopolis English dub track, since most of the other assets outside of dialogue/sound fx/description text are already in English) still exist? and if so, any chance of also including the (in continuity) OVA?

Virtua Cop 3
since HotD4 saw a release, any chance of Virtua Cop 3 finally making a release as well on PS3 since there was a rumored OG Xbox version that was cancelled.

Die Hard Arcade
any chance of SEGA reacquiring the rights to the license from Fox to release the title digitally (there is a 6th film in the works seems like a good opportunity)?

Certain Sequels
would SEGA ever consider a sequel to either Binary Domain or Rhythm Thief?

I would ask about Yakuza 5, but I think that is already covered, if not:
Although Nagoshi-san recently said that there are no current plans for localization, will SEGA ever reconsider the project due to certain available options and a(n) demand/interest that has even reached Sony's ear with their list campaign?

my apologies in advance if these questions are a bit much or inappropriate.

[Trippled]

Wait Kikuchi is there?

Well then the most important question is then...how did the JSR Re-release do? Will we ever see a game like JSR or Ollie King again in music and graphic style?

And since now Kikuchi is now head of mobile stuff after his last game being Binary Domain...how does he feel about the transition?

[Emmett The Crab]

If I were SEGA and hardligt, I'd wait a few months to make any more ios ports until the MFi (made for iphone) controllers come out. 

[Kori-Maru]

Good questions so far but knowing the panels, I'll probably ask three questions about reinventing classic franchises for mobile, purchasing Atlus and how it will affect SEGA (localizations of Atlus and Sega titles, VC3/SakuraWars/Yakuza, and the Heritage series.

[Kori-Maru]

I'm on the road right now coming from NY and a lot of questions you guys asked has been mostly covered in the panel. Masayoshi Kikuchi-san made an announcement that Demon Tribe will be heading to the West at the end of the panel.

Oh and during the QA, some of the audiences mentioned another Fighters Megamix game from AM2 featuring other SEGA characters and one of the SEGA mobile staff said that they would definitely give the word to them. Atlus and Sega's deal is still going on, still in the lawyers stages.

For inthesky, I've spoken to Aaron Webber about the Sakura Wars and Valkyria Chronicles series after Hatsune Miku performance. The groups are doing a fantasic job with the campaign for the company however requires right timing with the products. So in the mean time, the groups would have to keep going and never give up. Hopefully we can get enough people to support the series in three more years.

[Trippled]

Demon Tribe coming is neat.
No questions regarding Jet Set Radio?

[Kori-Maru]

Demon Tribe coming is neat.
No questions regarding Jet Set Radio?

Oh there were plenty of JSR questions and a soundtrack was given away as a prize along with the sealed copy of Panzar Dragoon from the SEGA trivia contest which was too freakin' easy (except the sports question.)

And if you guys followed Kingdom Conquest 2 Facebook page, they've made a announcement that SEGA characters from Golden Axe and Altered Beast will be making an appearance in the game soon with more to come.