Mike Fischer is the former VP of entertainment marketing at Sega of America. He worked for the company during its rise and heyday between 1990 and 1997. He would also have a brief stint in the company between 2001 and 2003.
He has credits on games such as Sonic Adventure DX, Crazy Taxi 3, and Jet Set Radio Future. Now, he’s speaking about the potential remake of a Sonic title on one of the peripherals of the Sega Genesis. It’s a game he calls his favorite in the franchise.
Sonic CD Could Be Returning, According to Former Sega Executive
During an interview with Sega-16, Mike Fischer noted that he’s heard rumblings that Sonic CD is being remade. He also noted that he believes Sonic Mania, a modern take on 16-bit Sonic, was the best game in the franchise that Sega has made in years.
“I’ve heard that they’re remaking Sonic CD, which would be wonderful. That was my favorite Sonic game,” he said. “They’re going to have to innovate and create new IPs. It’s interesting to think about that the most successful game they’ve had in recent generations are in the Yakuza series, which was definitely not a made-for-consumer experience. It wasn’t part of that old legacy. The trailer for the new Yakuza game goes across like all of the 20th century.
“It’s really amazing. It’s almost like the Godfather series. I think it starts out like a pre-World War II, like in the 1900s, and then they tell like the story of the game stuck in, and then the next chapter is like post-World War II or something. I look at it, I think, “Wow, they are they are taking the Yakuza series and innovating it in such an incredible way that I cannot wait to play it.” So, if that is a symbol of the new direction that they’re headed, then I’m pretty excited about it. So, they can continue to work with this wonderful classic IP that they have, but they can’t rely on it.”
Sega has actually put a lot of energy into revitalizing classic franchises. It’s known that games like Golden Axe and Streets of Rage are getting new projects outside the video game medium.
Speaking of, it is possible that the remake of Sonic CD Fischer is referring to is the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 4 film, which is based on the plot of Sonic CD and introduces Metal Sonic and Amy Rose to the franchise. Learn more here.
Learn more about Sega’s plans to do more with their classic properties at this link. Insider Gaming will continue to monitor the story and report any updates as more information becomes available.
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