"STG Project"

Zuhzuhzombie!! · Post by **Zuhzuhzombie!!** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:55 pm

Okay, this is pretty huge news. The director has updated his blog: http://zolge.sega.jp

He confirms that Thunderforce VI is the first in what he would like to call the "STG Project" and that the entire plan revolves around the revival of shooting games. He says there are two other projects after Thunderforce VI that are under wraps for now, and that a lot depends on the success of Thunderforce VI. He says it's all up to the fans that love shooting games to make the project a success.

So there, it's pretty much official that Sega is planning at least 3 shooting revival games, starting with Thunderforce VI, but depending on the success of TFVI, the other two (and even more?) might or might not ever see the light of day.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.ph ... tcount=163

Macaw · Post by **Macaw** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:10 pm

They better be careful. Trying to 'revive' a genre will bullshit games can turn out ineffective.

Makoto Sei · Post by **Makoto Sei** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:22 pm

Another two shooting game depend on the success of TF VI ? they sure haveconfident with TF VI ( doesn`t matter for me... i`m always a big fan of TF

) but i wonder why it has to TF to be used as reference ?

P_HAT · Post by **P_HAT** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:27 pm

I hope they also will be for ps2

Makoto Sei · Post by **Makoto Sei** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:43 pm

many said that PS2 still have a long live... i hope they were right. But if PS2 really near the end, the game that developed for the last live of the console become very wonderfull (take FF IX as example), so if this TF VI released in the near end of PS2... we could expect it to be far way better than previous version (not only its graphic but also the game play like TF IV) don`t we ?

Post by **Ghegs** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:02 pm

So the question is, what shmups does Sega currently have the rights to and which ones are long overdue for a revival?

Udderdude · Post by **Udderdude** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:03 pm

He says it's all up to the fans that love shooting games to make the project a success.

More like it's up to them to make a game shooting fans want to buy/play. If he's counting on people buying it just because it's a shmup ..

zinger · Post by **zinger** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:10 pm

Haha, yeah. If they keep picking well-known cult series, the sales will probably be okay anyway, no matter how poor the games are.

lgb · Post by **lgb** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:32 pm

Ghegs wrote:So the question is, what shmups does Sega currently have the rights to and which ones are long overdue for a revival?

Bio-Hazard Battle, Fantasy Zone, and possibly Cotton. Success is still around, right?

zinger · Post by **zinger** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:41 pm

Success still owns the rights for Cotton.

lgb · Post by **lgb** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:43 pm

Okay, maybe they'll help again. It's been ten years.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:57 pm

I've been hanging around here for over three years, and I still don't know what "STG" stands for. Will someone enlighten me?

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:58 pm

Lol. It's ShooTing Game

jpj · Post by **jpj** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:58 pm

ShooTing Game

(stupid, i know)

jpj · Post by **jpj** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:59 pm

bastard beat me to it

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:59 pm

STG = Shooting Game

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:06 pm

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:30 pm

Lol, I guessed right, but thought it seemed a bit off.

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:41 pm

Back on topic: I believe Sega now owns Compiles IPs. Will we see another Aleste?

Post by **Shatterhand** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:32 pm

I don't think Sega owns all Compile IPs, most of them went to Aiky. I believe they only own Puyo Puyo.

Though the thought of an Aleste X Aleste makes me

Turrican · Post by **Turrican** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:18 am

Taito/Square owns Aleste. They even released it on cellphones.

Also, if I were to judge TFVI's outcome from the looks of the director's blog, it would be a 10 out of 10.

Makoto Sei · Post by **Makoto Sei** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:00 am

Ikaruga ? Mrs Matrix ?

Thunder Force · Post by **Thunder Force** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:45 am

The director has updated his blog: http://zolge.sega.jp

He confirms that Thunderforce VI is the first in what he would like to call the "STG Project" and that the entire plan revolves around the revival of shooting games. He says there are two other projects after Thunderforce VI that are under wraps for now, and that a lot depends on the success of Thunderforce VI.

He says it's all up to the fans that love shooting games to make the project a success.

Nice to see Sega doing this.

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:00 am

Out of respect for Franco Nero I must reply to this thread.

I want a new Sonic Boom

maxi · Post by **maxi** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:17 pm

Fantasy Zone.

burnsro · Post by **burnsro** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:39 pm

Makoto Sei wrote:many said that PS2 still have a long live... i hope they were right. But if PS2 really near the end, the game that developed for the last live of the console become very wonderfull (take FF IX as example), so if this TF VI released in the near end of PS2... we could expect it to be far way better than previous version (not only its graphic but also the game play like TF IV) don`t we ?

Better grammar please >.>
I do expect TH VI to surpass fan's expectations if they compare it to V but it might not live up to the titles before that in the fans' eyes. This game will turn out as a very competent sequel that incorporates a lot of fanservice from previous titles considering that the director also worked on Segaga, Astro Boy, and GSH. All of those were fanservice heavy.

Makoto Sei wrote:Ikaruga ? Mrs Matrix ?

No.

Jockel · Post by **Jockel** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:48 pm

who is Mrs. Matrix? oO
^_~

Zebra Airforce · Post by **Zebra Airforce** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:29 pm

Better grammar please >.>

He's obviously not a native english speaker. Let him be.

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:06 pm

Jockel wrote:who is Mrs. Matrix? oO
^_~

Mr. Matrix's wife. Prior to her marriage she was known as Miss Matrix, of course.

zinger · Post by **zinger** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:23 pm

Turrican wrote:Taito/Square owns Aleste.

I don't know how this legal stuff works, but that's not true.

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