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[Andy787]

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3143612

SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA, Europe Ltd. today announced a partnership with developer Petroglyph to create an original Real-Time Strategy (RTS) franchise for the PC. Most Petroglyph team members are former employees of Westwood Studios, developers of Blade Runner, Eye of the Beholder, Dune 2, and Command & Conquer. They are currently wrapping up work on Star Wars: Empire at War.

Petroglyph will collaborate with SEGA on creating a modern military/ Sci-Fi themed RTS franchise. Both companies will announce product and release details at a later date.

"SEGA is moving aggressively toward a leadership position in the RTS category and the team at Petroglyph is behind some of the finest games in the genre," said Simon Jeffery, President and COO, SEGA of America. "We continue to rebuild SEGA as a leading publisher by collaborating with only the very best developers in North America and Europe."

"Coincidentally, this deal marks the ten year anniversary of the blockbuster RTS series which most of the Petroglyph team worked on during our time at Westwood Studios," said Michael Legg, President of Petroglyph. "We are extremely excited about our partnership with SEGA, as it will enable us to advance the RTS genre while creating fun and exciting experiences for gamers worldwide."

Man, SEGA is just cranking on all cylinders lately. Go SEGA

 

[Sgt. Killjoy]

YES! WESTWOOD RISE AGAIN!

 

[jman2050]

All we need now is a good 3D Sonic. If they can pull it off, Sega will go down as one of the biggest turnarounds in game development history.

 

[Varian]

Does "original" mean no Bladerunner?

EDIT
see also: http://www.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=62350&highlight=blade+runner

 

[Tiktaalik]

as a huge RTS fan I'm happy about this announcement, but honestly, can't they do something other than a sci fi/military theme?

 

[jarrod]

can't they do something other than a sci fi/military theme?

Does that go for just RTS or western gaming in general?

 

[xexex]

I demand HERZOG ZWEI HERZOG ZWEI HERZOG ZWEI HERZOG ZWEI HERZOG ZWEI HERZOG ZWEI HERZOG ZWEI HERZOG ZWEI HERZOG ZWEI HERZOG ZWEI HERZOG ZWEI HERZOG ZWEI


NEVER FORGET THAT GAME

 

[acklame]

YES! WESTWOOD RISE AGAIN!

QFT

 

[Sinatar]

I can't wait to try Empire at War, it looks so good. So very very good.

 

[ManaByte]

Does "original" mean no Bladerunner?

EDIT
see also: http://www.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=62350&highlight=blade+runner

Seeing as how EA now owns the rights to everything Westwood did, you will never see a Blade Runner game from Sega.