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The Wii's mature to family friendly (also often referred to as hardcore to casual) games ratio is low, very low, on the wrong side of the line. Fortunately Sega see this as an opportunity to capitalize on a neglected market.

Sega want to make the most out of what they see as a weakness in the Wii's software lineup. SEGA of Europe's Alan Pritchard cites the success of Resident Evil 4 & Red Steel, success targeted to a demographic that has since been neglected on the Wii. "But since then, many publishers have migrated towards the more mass-market family titles," says Pritchard, including Sega with releases such as Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, "so perhaps there hasn’t been the array or depth of hardcore titles on Wii. So there is definitely opportunity here."

Sega are definitely putting their money where their mouth is with upcoming titles including Mad World, House of the Dead: Overkill and The Conduit.


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bLoOdY4
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sjt333 said:


GKANG said: Wow, people still don't get it.
R18, M, (18) =/= Hardcore game.
Why can't people see that? It equals game with gore or violence. A game doesn't have to be gory or violent to be hardcore.

Its America's fault, they think every hardcore game should be fps or tps


why do u people blame these problems on the U.S.???
13 hours ago
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
in your house.........LOL JK
bLoOdY4
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good job sega i've been waiting for this
13 hours ago
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
in your house.........LOL JK
jakliu100
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HELL yeh! we want more we want more!
chant!
21 hours ago
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Manchester, UK
13Seconds
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i totally agree, more 2D games would make me happy. I own warioland shake dimension and really love it. even though its obviously targeted at a younger audience ive had a lot of fun with that game!
1 days ago
Perth
flashx
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I totally agree with 'Skidmark' bring back the old 2D pixel perfect, happy-go-lucky music, hardcore Sonic games.
1 days ago
Bendigo
Skidmark
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I define hardcore, as any game that requires skill and extreme dedication to complete. Just because a game is gory does not mean its hard.
Give us a proper hardcore 2D sonic sega.
1 days ago
Mario Kart Wii
Adelaide, South Australia
sjt333
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GKANG said: Wow, people still don't get it.

R18, M, (18) =/= Hardcore game.

Why can't people see that? It equals game with gore or violence. A game doesn't have to be gory or violent to be hardcore.

Its America's fault, they think every hardcore game should be fps or tps
1 days ago
Altered Beast
I feel like I'm surrounded by people who are just barely intelligent enough to be sentient. Funniest member of the year: 08
Tiptup
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I forgot that Seda was apart of making The Conduit... Go Sega!!
1 days ago
Sonic Unleashed
Sydney, New South Wales
DaBomb12
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There no more italics for u

ahh it didnt work

who left their italic open
1 days ago
Mario Kart Wii
Gold Coast AKA GCC
Salohcin
Kudos: 767
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GKANG said: Wow, people still don't get it.

R18, M, (18) =/= Hardcore game.

Why can't people see that? It equals game with gore or violence. A game doesn't have to be gory or violent to be hardcore.



True that. For instance Megaman 9 is hardcore.
1 days ago
strings kick brass
GKANG
Kudos: 239
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Wow, people still don't get it.

R18, M, (18) =/= Hardcore game.

Why can't people see that? It equals game with gore or violence. A game doesn't have to be gory or violent to be hardcore.
1 days ago
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
England
scottman
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Mates: 1
i wish ubisoft would make some more, i know they are doing red steel 2, but i want more
2 days ago
melbourne
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