Sega CrossVerse, mobile crossover game

[Tetsuo Teratsuki]

Hello, Sega fans! I'm preparing to be a member of Sega Corporation, but I need your little help and support for one Sega mobile crossover, which it possibly come in handy.

By the way, currently, I'm the one of administators of Sega Wiki, YoshiandToad and Speed Weed are my colleagues in this wiki.

I will explain the point of this crossover...

This is a crossover of various game genres and many Sega characters for Android, iOS. Originally planned it will be racing game on foot, later I added multiple modes/mini-games in order to make it interesting. You can get whole collection of Sega characters by collecting item cards, coins and gems.

Genre: city building, fighting, platformer, puzzle, racing, rhythm, role playing, visual novel.

Spoiler: Characters

Spoiler: Game mode(s)

 

[Tetsuo Teratsuki]

Before we will start, I will tell you my development history.

Development
Concert
I started the development in 2022, when I want to create the Sega racing crossover, reminiscent two Sonic games, Sonic R and Sonic Forces: Speed Battle, and also with many characters, reminiscent Puyo Puyo!! Quest and Chain Chronicle.

Characters

About characters I tried to choose more popular characters, just like in Sega 60th Anniversary Character Poll. I carefully choose Sega characters, and here's the result, 25 playable characters with 4 types (Speed, Technique, Power, All-Round) at the launch game:

Spoiler: Characters

Project
In April 2023, I planned to create in Roblox, when early I played Sonic Speed Simulator. I trying to hire other members to create the game, but not enough. One of the reasons I stopped the project in Roblox. In one day, when I collecting voice lines for characters (in this game only Japanese voice lines) from previous Sega titles, but not allowed by misunderstanding, but not because of copyright of course. Also I tried to find new members in Sonic Fan Games HQ, but it's useless. Well, I hope it will be created officially by Sega, when I will get here in time.

By the way, in present time, I have many ideas to this game, creating new modes based on other Sega titles, except races:

• Segaverse: Build your own world, building, decorations, plains and more...! (Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis ver.2)

In Segaverse you can also find the following things:

• Challenge: In Segaverse, choose the character, who wants to go some place, and reach the goal as fast as you can! (Sonic Frontiers - Cyber Space)
• Race: Reach the goal first before your rivals does! Also you can use other race modes:
  • Relay Race: Create the party to race with three characters!
  • Time Trials: Beat your time in racetrack!
  • Route Builder: Build your own route in race area!
• Dungeon: Create your party, collect the items and defeat the enemies in the underground dungeons! (Phantasy Star, Skies of Arcadia)
• Coliseum: Beat your opponent! (Virtua Fighter)
• Columns: Beat your opponent in puzzle column battle! (Columns, Puyo Puyo)
• Dance Hall: Beat your opponent in dance hall! (Samba de Amigo, Yakuza 0 - Disco)
• Character Room: Improve playable characters' affection by talking, touching, gifts and playing games to increase experience point or coin multipliers (Sakura Wars, Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA - DIVA Room)
  • Also in Character Room, you can also customize the character, change skins/suits and upgrade by item cards.

After the announcement of Sonic Rumble, I feel it will be difficult to create this game, compared to Sonic Rumble, which some things may be better than mine. That's why I call to little help.

Okay, let's get started!

Job #1: Playable characters of this project at the launch

I planned 25 playable characters, but maybe it will be more, like 50 characters or even 100. But you better focus with characters, choose correctly. No more than 10 characters from one series (counting characters, which I listed originally).

I recommend you, first, to read one project created by my colleagues: Battle of Ages

I will suggest more Sega characters later, when you will finished.

Job #2: New features of characters

Maybe not every character can't be playable even closer. For example, Chao, Omochao, Flicky, Nightopian, Morolian, Rappy and etc.

Do you have any ideas, how can we use them? My suggestion is Buddy (from Sonic Runners) for getting more bonus.

 

[YoshiandToad]

Hey, welcome welcome. Nice to have you here!

Bizarrely I was just thinking about how it'd be neat to see a new SEGA mobile game days before spotting this.
Just have a few questions on the idea before I can jump in though which I think could be useful for everyone to know:

1. What's the main gameplay loop? I read racing was the initial plan, but with the additional modes is this more like a party game now?
   
   
2. Is it a gacha? Due to the common, rare, epic and legendary rankings. If so, do multiple pulls of the same character in this game level up the character?
   
   
3. Are certain characters better at certain events or are they to be balanced across each of the minigames?
   
   
4. How do technique and power characters compete with speed characters in races? Are there any advantages to using anything other than a pure speed team in a race?

Lastly a little clarification I need for Job #1: Are we voting the amount of characters first(50, 100, etc) or submitting a character? If we're submitting characters now, how many can we submit per person?

 

[Tetsuo Teratsuki]

1. I would never call it a party game. The main loop is create your own Segaverse and upgrade characters by collecting coins, gems, experience points (for Player Level) and item cards (for characters). I wanted to add a lot of things to this game to make it special, but I try not to overdo it.
2. Of course. You improve your character with item cards, coins and gems from Level 1 to Level 100. For example, in the "Dungeon" mode, character's health and magic points level up.
3. You mean "unlock characters"? You need collect more item cards, every character has different item cards. Sonic is unlocked by default. If new character is debuting in the events (especially epic, legendary or higher characters), you will get more rare item cards faster by completing missions.
4. Each character type has its own abilities in each minigame. Well, for example, in the "Race" mode, the technique character can do tricks better than others; in the "Colosseum" mode, the speed character can dodge and attack faster than other types. About character types will discuss little later.

About the Job #1, both. First, you need to list the possible characters at launch, and then count them. You will list only texts, not images. Well, who knows? It's okay if someone names characters like someone else. (We will fix it if necessary.) The most important thing is not to overdo it!

Any other questions?

 

[YoshiandToad]

Okay, I think I'm good with those clear ups.

Job #1:

So for characters it'd possibly be endless, but I tried to pick characters I know would appeal to the majority of fans. It's honestly a lot safer than I'd personally like, but realistically you'd be trying to sell this product to the masses and I wanted to try and get the majority of Sega series on here.

1. Sonic the Hedgehog (Mascot, no brainer inclusion, super popular, most people will not even look at a Sega crossover product unless he appears)
2. Kazuma Kiryu (Huge popularity in both Japan and the west, modern success story, big draw, Yakuza/Like a Dragon has a loyal fanbase)
3. Sakura Shinguji (MASSIVE appeal in Japan, represents the Saturn, cute girls sell mobile titles, as do mechs and swords)
4. Joker (Alongside Sonic and Yakuza, Persona has basically been keeping Sega profitable for the past decade. Has a big fanbase, and Persona 5 in particular crosses over with everything)
5. Alex Kidd (Former Sega mascot, represents the Master System, more popular in Europe and Brazil, but character consistently ranks high in Japanese popularity polls. Won't shift the units on his own(apart from to me), but a recognisable name and face to Sega fans that warrants inclusion partly thanks to crossover appearances and the recent remake of Miracle World)
6. Opa-Opa (The other former Sega mascot, cameos in basically everything even the recent Sonic Superstars title included a Fantasy Zone homage. Unique design, one that'll do well with the hardcore Sega fanatics)
7. AiAi (Super Monkey Ball has been a pretty consistent series, AiAi's crossover appearances have helped make him recognisable, a post-Sega home console success story)
8. Beat (Jet Set Radio has a new title coming out, celebrated if not niche title that represents the fun and creativity the Dreamcast brought, has many crossover appearances meaning it'd be odd to not include him)
9. Axel Stone (Streets of Rage 4 was a huge success recently, and Sega are currently working on the fifth title. Beloved and genre defining series in Streets of Rage and a good representative for the Mega Drive/Genesis)
10. Akira Yuki (Virtua Fighter defined the generation of fighting games and was a huge boon to the arcade scene particularly in Japan)
11. Ulala (Popular character, seemingly a must have for crossover Sega titles, did have a VR game semi-recently, one of the more famous Dreamcast titles)
12. Nei (Made that popularity poll, and easily the highlight character for many in Phantasy Star II. She doesn't get to do much in that game due to...well the narrative, so fans of her would appreciate exploring her in other titles no doubt).
13. Gilius Thunderhead (Another super iconic Mega Drive/Genesis and Arcade character that is being brought back with a new title. Gilius is likely the most recognisable character from the Golden Axe series, but you could make a case for Tyris Flare or Ax Battler too)
14. Vyse (Popular in the west despite a stand alone game, an additional Dreamcast character)
15. Tails (Made the popularity poll, many 'Sega fans' are only aware of Sonic so adding a second face is an additional good choice. Very cute, third most popular Sonic character in the community allegedly)
16. Dr. Eggman (Additional Sonic character, first antagonist. Very popular, needs to be here)
17. NiGHTS (Has a loyal fanbase, made the popularity list, a big one for crossovers)
18. Maxima Enfield/Sakuya (Modern Shining representative, popular in Japan, has multiple outfit options which could be appealing as different skins)
19. Jack Frost (Atlus' mascot character of sorts. Shows SMT will also get some representation as time roles in, hopefully enticing their fanbase to take a look)
20. Joe Musashi (With Shinobi getting a new title, seems like the time to strike whilst the iron is hot)
21. Arle Nadja (Loyal fanbase, big in Japan, has had a consistent stream of games)
22. Ryo Hazuki (Another big Dreamcast name, Shenmue III released relatively recently, as well as the animated series. Still fresh in the minds)
23. Amigo (Has had a game recently, well liked, adding him gives us some great samba music)
24. Alicia Melchiott (Didn't quite rank Top 10 on the 60th popularity poll, but came in a respectable 20th. Valkyria Chronicles is a more modern successful series)
25. Jogurt (Cute but weird looking mascot like creature from Shining Force, but a very easy pick for the most common available character. Represents classic Shining series as there's a huge split between classic and modern Shining fans and games. Also a joke character.)

25 in total.

I feel like more than that amount is overkill as the launch characters.

I had far more obscure characters originally such as Princess Kurumi, Gunstar Red, Teddy Boy, Cendrillion(Wonderland Wars), Egle(Pit Pot) or Mary(Quartet), but had a hard time justifying their inclusion over the more popular series without having an insanely large roster at launch, and I felt we would need three Sonic characters at least at the start. I wanted to include the games from the Power Surge, but wasn't sure who to pick from Crazy Taxi, and ultimately let Vyse in over them.

Realistically I'd want to hold back some popular secondary characters for series I've included like Ichiban Kasuga, Goro Majima, Shadow the Hedgehog, Knuckles, Amy Rose, Ogami, Amitie, Ringo, Sig, Alis Landale, Matoi, etc back from the launch as they'd be able to keep the game getting more interest over time with ongoing events and give a second shot in the arm to the game should the initial interest die down.

Likewise with some series, I held back on inclusion for a shot in the arm later. A The House of the Dead or Altered Beast event during Halloween just writes itself for example.

Job #2 will be tackled a little later!

 

[Speed Weed]

Hi, hello, hi! This is a really cool idea for a thread and I'd be glad to participate. That being said, I do have some worries about the scope we're working with here. If I'm reading this right, this is essentially a sort of "catch-all" game, encompassing minigames in all sorts of different genres. This isn't necessarily a bad idea, but I do worry that it might end up making the project feel a bit bloated or unfocused if we're throwing in everything at once, that we might end up putting together something that just feels too big. Especially if you're intending on making this a real game, I imagine that'd be a lot of work. You don't have to burn it all down and start over, but maybe it'd be a good idea to narrow it down a little bit and focus more on a few specific things? I feel like that would be more fun to participate in.

 

[YoshiandToad]

Been a short while, I'll throw my two cents in:

Job #2: Chao Garden

Since we've got a lot of variety, why not bring back the one feature Sonic fans have been clamouring for for years and years?

But let's extend that tamagotchi style raiser with Rappy, Nightopians, Rappy, Flicky, Pengo, etc.

Have them compete in races or little karate championships against CPUs(vs. could be added later if popular enough). Train em up. Have them win rewards that you can use to boost your main game characters including copies(?) of item cards for characters you own.

If that's considered far too OP for the game, you could have fragments of cards, but I feel this could be both a feature fans would enjoy and help users not feel like they're being nickle and dimed for everything in the game, instead focusing on events for newcomers and the like. Maybe the more levelled up your Chao(or Chao equivalent) is the better item card rewards you recieve.

 

[Tetsuo Teratsuki]

Job #1: Debut characters

When I developing the game in Roblox, I planned several characters in future updates, selected in character polls by fans. First, without fan help, I clearly decided about three next playable characters:

• 26th: Metal Sonic (Speed)
• 27th: Jacky Bryant (Speed)
• 28th: Sumire Kanzaki (Technique)

Here's the characters from first character poll (not counting three): Rouge the Bat, Big the Cat, Stella, Amitie, Sig, Ringo Ando, Draco Centauros, Witch, Schezo Wegey, Haruka Sawamura, Shun Akiyama, Pai Chan, Jeffry McWild, Wolf Hawkfield, Lau Chan, Lion Rafale, Shun Di, Reala, Pudding, Maria Tachibana, Kohran Li, Chaz Ashley, Rika, Joe Musashi, Apple Gaikichi, Azel, Rikiya Busujima, Ristar, Amigo, AiAi, Beat, HUmar, HUnewearl, Axel Stone, Blaze Fielding, Phantom R, Billy Hatcher.

The two previous jobs are still active. You can still list the characters if you can.

Job #3: Submit a role for Professor Asobin

Maybe he can't be a playable character, but he will be a hint character and a flagman.

 

[Tetsuo Teratsuki]

Job #1

In the result, I can confirm that there will be 60 CHARACTERS at game launch. In addition, I added two more types of ability:

• Magic: characters that have different magic and force, most often the characters are from RPGs.
• Music: characters that can dance and/or sing, or something related to music.

Thanks for the help! Here's the list (in order of rarity and appearance chronology):

Spoiler: Characters

NOTE: The characters that are written in inline spoiler are new characters from new franchises that will appear in the future before the crossover is created. This will happen when I get to Sega. I invite YoshiandToad to contact me personally on this topic if he is interested.

Also I didn't plan on adding Sakuya (Shining Hearts) to the launch characters due to Sega less-known franchises, but since she's appeared in quite a few other Sega games as a guest character, I have no choice but to add her. Previously I planned to add Sakuya in Shining Event as well as other Shining characters. Further characters were planned based on suggestions from me and other users.

• Adam Hunter (Streets of Rage), Ax Battler and Tyris Flare (Golden Axe): Since Axel, Blaze and Gilius will appear in the game, they should have appeared together right away. But since I didn't want to add many characters at launch, we decided to wait. Same thing with Sonic, Yakuza, Virtua Fighter characters and etc.​
• Selvaria Bles (Valkyria Chronicles): I didn't want to add her to the launch right away, she might be rarer than Legendary. Also, I have an idea of what role Selvaria will play, but that will be in future updates.​
• Bayonetta and Jack Cayman (MadWorld/Anarchy Reigns): They are created by PlatinumGames, third-party developer. In addition, characters like them from mature third-party games may appear later in future updates.​
• Segata Sanshiro: Ranked 17th place in the Sega character poll, but he is too rare character for this crossover. This character may be rarer than Legendary, which means he will appear in the future updates.​
• Hatsune Miku: Ranked 13th place in the Sega character poll, originally planned as playable Music-Type character. But since this is a licensed character, she should not appear at the game launch, only in the future updates.​
• Atlus characters: We should be focus first on franchises created by Sega, not acquired franchises that have became owned by Sega (like Atlus, Creative Assembly and etc.) and Sega games created by third-party developers. Only in future updates. No wonder, why Tom-Tom (Wonder Boy), ToeJam and Earl didn't appear in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing.​

But maybe that will change when we actually create the game.

What do you think? Any questions?

 

[Tetsuo Teratsuki]

Okay, get back to work...

Job #4: Sumbit 10 stages

List ten possible stages from different Sega games (you can ignore the four levels I listed.). Whether all levels will appear in all minigames (Race, Dungeon, Coliseum, Columns and Dance Hall) is unknown. Moreover, what you list is required:

• 1-2 Sonic stages
• Stages from 80's, 90's, 2000's, and 2010's games
• Stages from arcade games

Job #5: Sumbit character skins/suits

I think, it's easy for you, especially with Sonic characters.

Each skin/suit has its own skill, should pass the stage better, get more points/coins/experience points, and etc.

You need to list one skin for each character. When you list one skin of one character, move on to the next character. If you can't think of one, you're skipping it. List the ones that were in Sega life, and don't think of/create them yourself. Over time, if skins didn't exist for some characters, it'll be created in the game.

Note: Pay attention! We do not count transformations and alternate doppelgängers as skins/suits, such as Super Sonic, Classic Sonic, Sakamoto Ryoma and Goromi. These are separate characters.

Job #6: Sumbit Character Room mini-game

I can confirm that one of the mini games with characters is - JAN KEN PON!

What's your suggestions?

 

[Tetsuo Teratsuki]

Job #7: Submit Jukebox

Submit maximum 40 music tracks (5 tracks each for 8 minigames) from previous Sega games that may appear in future updates.

But don't choose licensed tracks, such Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2 (Masato Nakamura), Sonic Rush (Hideki Naganuma), Streets of Rage series (Yuzo Koshiro) and etc.

Here's my suggestion:

• 8 Sonic the Hedgehog tracks (1 track each);
• 4 Yakuza/Like a Dragon tracks;
• Each with 2 tracks from:
  • Virtua Fighter;
  • Phantasy Star;
  • Puyo Puyo;
  • Sakura Wars;
  • Sega Bros.;
• The rest with 1 track.

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Spoiler: Jukebox

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What do you think?