Partnership between Microsoft and Sega in Japan!

Do you think it would be
a good strategy for Microsoft
close a partnership with
Sega, for Sega
be responsible for commercializing
the Xbox brand
in Japan?

The two companies would
win with this initiative.
Microsoft would benefit
because the Sega
would be a partner with
extensive experience in the area
of games in
Japan, which would improve
the acceptance of the brands
Microsoft and Xbox in
Japan.

On the other hand, Sega would win
too because a part of the
profit received from the sales of the
Xbox one and
their games in
Japan, further
diversifying the business
spectrum from Sega in
Japan.

:)

 

Sega game i would like to see on 360

i have always said a partnership between microsoft & sega for global domination its the only way to beat nintendo

 

Halo wars 2 announced!

i think you are over thinking it just a touch. its a microsoft ip and majority of publishing will probably be from microsoft. just like most 3rd party exclusives. its really not a partnership but more of a collaboration between sega, creative assembly, Microsoft and 343.

 

20 years ago,maybe yes.

But now Sega doesn't means much in the gaming industry,even in Japan.

 

So your saying that Microsoft should hook up with a company that failed miserably with their own consoles. Yeh I don't see it. Sega might make an ok publisher but as far as consoles go, I think they lost a lot of respect.

 

It may even be true that Sega doesn't have today in Japan the same success that she had 20 years ago. However Sega's reputation in Japan today is infinitely greater than the reputation of Microsoft and Xbox in Japan. Basically, the Xbox brand is a complete
unknown to the Japanese public, and the few Japanese who know the Xbox brand to consider a deadpan brand who only knows how to make games without creativity in the genre of FPS.

 

I got excited for a second when I read the headline, only to read your post...

Yes, this would be awesome for MS, but not for Sega. They would have to give up making games for the PS4 and Wii U in Japan, which is essentially guaranteed profit. And for what? A huge gamble on the One picking up sales in Japan, when its predecessors have
failed so miserably there. Sega would never do it.

Now, maybe MS can get some exclusive games from Sega, like Nintendo did with the Sonic games. That would still be a win for MS, and it would be more realistic for Sega.

 

Sega profit with sales of games for PS4 and Wii U is not as expressive as people imagine. Microsoft unable to afford the loss of revenue from Sega with these sales of games for competition quietly and very cheap to Microsoft.

The biggest profit of Sega comes today of the slot machines market in Japan and her partnership with Microsoft in the area of games don't hurt anything this deal from Sega.

 

When is scheduled the launch of the Xbox One in Japan?

 

What relevant game has Sega published in the last ten years? I'm serious, as the only thing I remember playing from them is three of the first Sonic games, Crazy Taxi, and Hydro Thunder.

Peace, J.R.

 

Well the Yakuza series for a start, house of the dead, virtua fighters, countless rpg's if you can at least read kanji. I can't be bothered so sorry but I'm quite sure I'm not the only one concerned about a western only future for the XB1. This is one of
the main reasons I have all 3 current consoles. Before anyone has a dummy spit, this topic generates faceless comments based on defense.

 

Sensationalist Headline is sensational.

 

Never played the Yakuza series, House Of The Dead I forgot about, Virtua Fighter(s) were good (Another series I forgot about.), and I can't read Kanji; though I'm sure I've missed out on some good R.P.G.s.

Thanks for the info, J.R.

 

The new Yakuza was a launch title for PS4 in Japan the game looks great can't wait for a US release

 

Hey D33dles, It's a real pity with the lack of translations to english on modern consoles, NIS America support a tonne of PS3 imports which was excellent. As far as sega is concerned they have had a decent relationship with MS but that seems to have vanished.
The original XBOX had quite a few Japanese shooters, also had SMT 9 and I still own Crazy Taxi 3 in Japanese. I'd love to see a decent japanese market for the XB1, including a good partnership with Sega. The 360 had allot of Sega games via XBLA, the genesis
collection and the dreamcast collection.

I just read this "Yakuza 5 is rumoured to be heading West thanks to Sega’s newly-acquired developer Atlus." how good is this, Atlus!!!