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[moi]

It will be hard to them to release a new sonic game when Impulse the zombiehog has redefined the playfield

[Aquin]

Honestly, to pull something like that after 8 years, I really don't care if Sega has a legitimate case.  I'm done with them.  They go on "the list."

[Peevish]

Fuck I didn't download it while the link was still good, I was waiting for them to ramp up my internet!

Soooooo... anyone wanna share the game with those of us who missed it?

[Richard Kain]

Although I am strongly against piracy and copyright infringement, I have to say that this is a dick move on Sega's part. There were ample opportunities for Sega to work with the guys who created this. And they even had ample opportunity to shut this down a lot sooner. (which would have been more fair to the re-makes creators)

At the end of the day, blocking this fan re-make from being distributed just makes Sega come across as huge jerks. Even Nintendo doesn't usually block fan re-makes or re-imaginings. (so long as they are not being sold) Hopefully this will get sorted out and the re-make will once again be made available.

[Kramlack]

Pretty much adding to what's been said. It's ridiculous for Sega to pull this now. Not just as a dick move, but because it's already out on the internet, there's literally nothing Sega can do about it now. It would have been much more effective to C&D it early on.

[Gimym TILBERT]

It will be hard to them to release a new sonic game when Impulse the zombiehog has redefined the playfield

To be fair my little exercise will be far outdo by the many 3D sonic community project. Once Sonic GDK will be done and release for open source or sonic runner will be complete, or the blitzsonic scene finally reach maturity (remember kids grow up and sharpen their skills).

Recent 2D project like Sonic Fan remix show the fan got it, and some are unreleased (sonic fusion). SO far sega tolerate fan gaming, but I guess as they project mature, it will start to take shadow. And lately some high skilled people join the community on project (animator, film maker, graphic designer, musician) attracted by the quality project that get some steam.

I do not how other sega games fare, but I know there is pretty big community that worship old sega.


I think Fangaming is one of the next big thing in video games, more and more mature skilled artist do it, it's part of of the gaming culture.

[Soulliard]

This project has been well-known for a while now. If Sega was going to send C&D letters, they should have done it early on, not after 8 years of work.

I can't say I'm terribly surprised, though. This is why I would not recommend putting any real effort into fan games, unless you have permission from the IP holders (like we do for Indie Brawl). Or if you make them bootleg-style.

[Superb Joe]

the real issue is that sega need to go fuck themselves for not doing anything with the property except that cellphone game

[C.A. Sinner]

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/34058/Streets_of_Rage_Fan_Remake_Taken_Down_At_Segas_Request.php

The smug, condescending tone towards fangames in the comments is sort of irritating.

[C.A. Sinner]

btw:
Quick, before Sega sees it!

[Gimym TILBERT]

[shig]

Playing as Max is really hard and playing as Zan is really boring. But if you play co-op as Zan and Max wonderful things happen.

 

[Dragonmaw]

streets of rage is the best and final fight is bad

[Peevish]

btw:
Quick, before Sega sees it!

Thanks for that. Downloading now.

I can't fathom why SEGA wants to protect copyrights that it's not even using. They haven't taken down Sonic Fan Remix, and it's gotten way more press and it's using their sacred cow.

[ANtY]

btw:
Quick, before Sega sees it!

Thanks!

I hate SEGA