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===''Sega Ages 2500'' (PlayStation 2)=== | ===''Sega Ages 2500'' (PlayStation 2)=== | ||
The second series was released for the PlayStation in 2003 and concluding in 2008, known as the ''Sega Ages 2500'' series - this title comes from the ¥2500 price point the game had. The series was created from Sega's interest in the success of [[D3 Publisher]]'s '' | The second series was released for the PlayStation in 2003 and concluding in 2008, known as the ''Sega Ages 2500'' series - this title comes from the ¥2500 price point the game had. The series was created from Sega's interest in the success of [[D3 Publisher]]'s ''[[Simple series video games|Simple]]'' budget-title video game series, which features low-budget games at a low price point. This interest would lead to Sega and D3 Publisher forming a new subsidiary company in 2003, known as {{Nihongo|'''3D Ages'''|スリーディー・エイジス/3Dエイジス|Surīdī Eijisu}}, with the sole reason to create games under the ''Sega Ages 2500'' series. Later in 2004, D3 Publisher would leave the project and give Sega complete control of the company. | ||
The main focus of the series was to remake older Sega video games with 3D visuals, alongside improved sound and gameplay. Following the departure of D3 Publisher, the series would soon shift into featuring compilations of other Sega video games alongside remakes of these games. The series officially concluded in 2008 after 33 entries, although several other ''Sega Ages 2500'' games, featuring games such as ''[[Streets of Rage]]'' and ''[[Alex Kidd]]'', were planned for release. 3D Ages was disbanded in late | The main focus of the series was to remake older Sega video games with 3D visuals, alongside improved sound and gameplay. Following the departure of D3 Publisher, the series would soon shift into featuring compilations of other Sega video games alongside remakes of these games. The series officially concluded in 2008 after 33 entries, although several other ''Sega Ages 2500'' games, featuring games such as ''[[Streets of Rage]]'' and ''[[Alex Kidd]]'', were planned for release. 3D Ages was disbanded in late 2005 and absorbed into Sega. | ||
Due to complications with | Due to complications with Sony Computer Entertainment America, Sega was disallowed from releasing the games individually outside Japan. Instead, nine of the games in the ''Sega Ages 2500'' series would be compiled into the ''Sega Classics Collection'' compilation for the PlayStation 2, released in North America by Sega in 2005 and in Europe by [[Conspiracy Entertainment]] in 2006. | ||
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