SEGA Partners With Secret Level to Create Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Content; Blend of SEGA IP, Western Content Prime Publisher for Growth.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden & LONDON -- SEGA (company, games) SEGA - manufacturer of video game hardware and software. Usenet newsgroup: news:rec.games.video.sega. (R) of America, Inc. and SEGA(R) Europe Ltd. today announced a partnership with Secret Level, a San Francisco-based development studio, to recreate a classic SEGA franchise for PlayStation(R)3 (PS3) computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The deal signifies an expanding SEGA network of development partners creating Western content for current and next-generation hardware platforms Each hardware platform, or CPU family, has a unique machine language. All software presented to the computer for execution must be in the binary coded machine language of that CPU. Following is a list of the major hardware platforms in existence today. See platform. . Under the terms of the worldwide exclusive deal, SEGA will manage all sales, marketing and distribution activities and work with Secret Level to supervise ongoing game development. Secret Level is best known for creating Americas Army: Rise of a Soldier (PlayStation 2 & Xbox), Magic: The Gathering Battlegrounds (Xbox & PC), Star Wars Jedi Starfighter This article is about the ship. For the video game, see . The Delta-7 Aethersprite Jedi starfighter is a fictional starfighter from the Star Wars saga. (Xbox), and the Unreal Engine The Unreal Engine is a widely-used game engine developed by Epic Games. First illustrated in the 1998 first-person shooter game Unreal, it has been the basis of many games since, including Unreal Tournament, , , Red Steel, Gears of War, for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and GameCube. "SEGA will become a leading publisher on the next generation of console hardware by marketing great Western-developed content that includes properties from a rich portfolio of SEGA games List of Sega games can refer to:
"We are excited to be working with SEGA and honored to bring one of their classic franchises to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360," said Jeremy Gordon, President, Secret Level. "SEGA's strength as a publisher and their history of great iconic franchises make them a perfect partner for a growing independent developer like Secret Level." This agreement, along with recent partnerships with developer Silicon Knights Silicon Knights is a Canadian video game developer. Founded in 1992 by Denis Dyack, the company is headquartered in St. Catharines, Ontario, Dyack's hometown. In 1998, Silicon Knights was signed by Nintendo as a second-party developer. ; developer, Monolith Productions (project: Condemned: Criminal Origins); Pseudo Interactive (project: Full Auto); and the acquisition of esteemed developer, The Creative Assembly (project: Spartan: Total Warrior) continues to highlight SEGA's emphasis on Western development. Both companies have decided not to announce product, platform, or release details at this time. About Secret Level: Secret Level creates original game titles, tools, and technologies for the console entertainment industry. Founded in late 1999, Secret Level is located near SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. Park in San Francisco, and has steadily grown to accommodate several talented teams. Secret Level develops for both current and future generation platforms, including Sony PlayStation(R)2, Microsoft Xbox(TM), PlayStation(R)3, Xbox 360(TM), and the PSP (PlayStation Portable) See PlayStation. (TM) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system. Secret Level also holds "Tools & Middleware" licenses from both Sony and Microsoft. For more information about Secret Level or any Secret Level product, please visit the company's Web site at www.secretlevel.com. About SEGA(R) Europe: SEGA Europe Ltd. is the European Publishing arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA Europe's Web site is located at www.sega-europe.com. About SEGA(R) of America: SEGA of America is the American Publishing arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America's Web site is located at www.sega.com. |
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