Joe Rigali
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- Joined
- Oct 28, 2001
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Just a funny letter I found on IGN.com.
I really admire what Sega has done to reward us DC owners for our loyalty. The DC was somewhat successful here in the USA - it flopped in Japan. And how do they reward us?
To our Sega fans,
First, I want to thank the legion of loyal Sega fans for their unwavering enthusiasm and support over the past years - your dedication has truly been invaluable.
As you all undoubtedly know, this year Sega is transitioning from a hardware manufacturer into a platform-agnostic third party publisher. During this change, Sega has had to make some very difficult business decisions, including the cancellation of Shenmue II for Dreamcast in the U.S. market.
I realize that this announcement is a difficult one for many people to swallow, and I sincerely apologize. While I cannot detail all of the reasons that led up to this decision, I can tell you that it was made with the long-term interests of Sega fans in mind. No matter how difficult it seems, I want you to understand that any difficult choices that are made during this transition time are based on one bottom line: ensuring the longevity of beloved Sega franchises, including Shenmue. Sega is working hard to make the necessary decisions to drive our business forward while at the same time continuing to support our loyal fans. (WHILE AT THE SAME TIME BENDING YOU OVER AND SCREWING YOU)
Although the company may be changing -- we are still Sega. Although the ride has sometimes been rocky, our promise to our fans is this: We will continue to push the boundaries of gaming with new content and technology. We will continue to deliver new and innovative games. We will continue to put out the games that no one else can. We will continue to be Sega and bring you only the best that gaming has to offer.
Bear with us - the ride is going to get a lot smoother...
Best Regards,
Peter Moore
President & COO, Sega of America
(Can anyone find my added message?)
OK now this really pisses me off. I was already pissed at Sega for what they did by killing the DC. I remember reading that when they announced they just because they would stop manufacturing the DC, They still had a ton of new games in development.
We got Sonic 2, a crappy bugged version of NFL2k2 and NBA 2k2. Shenmue 2 was cancelled, as was Half-life, and jet grind radio future, and I'm sure there are more out there that I cant think of.
Im sorry - I think you suck and you have continued to screw over you loyal fanbase - your the Bill Clinton of Videogames. Well this is one videogame slut who has had enough of YOU! Good luck finding more suckers - I've purchased my last Sega product!
I really admire what Sega has done to reward us DC owners for our loyalty. The DC was somewhat successful here in the USA - it flopped in Japan. And how do they reward us?
To our Sega fans,
First, I want to thank the legion of loyal Sega fans for their unwavering enthusiasm and support over the past years - your dedication has truly been invaluable.
As you all undoubtedly know, this year Sega is transitioning from a hardware manufacturer into a platform-agnostic third party publisher. During this change, Sega has had to make some very difficult business decisions, including the cancellation of Shenmue II for Dreamcast in the U.S. market.
I realize that this announcement is a difficult one for many people to swallow, and I sincerely apologize. While I cannot detail all of the reasons that led up to this decision, I can tell you that it was made with the long-term interests of Sega fans in mind. No matter how difficult it seems, I want you to understand that any difficult choices that are made during this transition time are based on one bottom line: ensuring the longevity of beloved Sega franchises, including Shenmue. Sega is working hard to make the necessary decisions to drive our business forward while at the same time continuing to support our loyal fans. (WHILE AT THE SAME TIME BENDING YOU OVER AND SCREWING YOU)
Although the company may be changing -- we are still Sega. Although the ride has sometimes been rocky, our promise to our fans is this: We will continue to push the boundaries of gaming with new content and technology. We will continue to deliver new and innovative games. We will continue to put out the games that no one else can. We will continue to be Sega and bring you only the best that gaming has to offer.
Bear with us - the ride is going to get a lot smoother...
Best Regards,
Peter Moore
President & COO, Sega of America
(Can anyone find my added message?)
OK now this really pisses me off. I was already pissed at Sega for what they did by killing the DC. I remember reading that when they announced they just because they would stop manufacturing the DC, They still had a ton of new games in development.
We got Sonic 2, a crappy bugged version of NFL2k2 and NBA 2k2. Shenmue 2 was cancelled, as was Half-life, and jet grind radio future, and I'm sure there are more out there that I cant think of.
Im sorry - I think you suck and you have continued to screw over you loyal fanbase - your the Bill Clinton of Videogames. Well this is one videogame slut who has had enough of YOU! Good luck finding more suckers - I've purchased my last Sega product!