SEGA readying a world premiere for Leipzig

By James Orry - 14/08/2008 - 4:08pm GMT

New title to be unveiled at the German video games event next week.

SEGA has today confirmed its Games Convention 2008 line-up, which includes a host of familiar faces, plus a new title which is to be given its world premiere at the event. Further details regarding the new game will be announced in time for the start of the trade fair.

Confirmed to make appearances at Games Convention are Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, Sonic Unleashed, Space Siege, Empire: Total War, Alpha Protocol, Madworld, Bayonetta, Golden Axe, Valkyria Chronicles, Stormrise, Samba De Amigo and several other titles.

Look our for coverage from Games Convention next week.

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Wido wrote at 19:21 on 14 August 2008

Alpha Protocol looks pretty inmense, but however it does have the potential to fall. Golden Axe is one my favourite games on the old megadrive and I'm hopeing that Alien is going to be there....
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