Sega has the distinction of having one of the lamest, yet most mysterious showings at E3 this year. 2Old2Play Editor in-Chief, Tiffany "ElektraFi" Nolan visited the Sega booth this very afternoon, and she sounded a bit disappointed. Sega is focusing on PC and mobile devices in the immediate future, but there's something that Sega is not telling us.
Company of Heroes 2 (PC)
The biggest draw at the Sega booth this year is the PC title Company of Heroes 2. This generation of consoles has seen more than its fair share of WWII shooters: we've stormed Normandy beach, parachuted into France, and even shot Hitler in the ball sack. It's a rare thing to fight Nazis as a Soviet soldier. Relic Entertainment plays dev for this squad-based, Twitch-integrated WWII experience. Tiff describes this strategy game as "easy to learn, hard to master." The game boasts three different game modes, one of which is brand new. Enhanced AI is featured and the ability to zoom in and out gives the game a sense of scale. An attention to detail, like leaving footprints in the snow, provides an impressive amount of realism. This one hits Steam and retailers on June 25th.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3C60z5WHVA
Sonic Lost World (WiiU)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-sIkDWfccU
Castle of Illusion (PS3/XBox 360/PC)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4ifuf0UO-A
Total War Rome II (PC)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NurXg-6037U
The Cave (ios)
Spectrum
Sega is sporting a new logo this year for something called Spectrum. Rumors are floating that Sega may be re-entering the console business, and that Spectrum is the successor to the Dreamcast. Other speculation includes a tablet device or perhaps a new digital service. The Japanese above the logo translates to “A New World of Entertainment.” For all we know, the Japanese have invented fucking Skynet. For now, the venerable Japanese publisher seems content to let the rumor mill grind, but I would expect some kind of announcement from Sega regarding Spectrum in the very near future.
