Rumor: ChuChu Rocket! to blast the XBLA

by Dustin Burg { Jan 1st 2009 at 10:15AM }

Here's an Xbox Live Arcade rumor for you. Lately, our friends over at SEGA have been busy re-registering a few of their older game trademarks, most recently a trademark for the Dreamcast's addictively fun ChuChu Rocket! A game trademark that has yet to expire. So, why the need for a new trademark? Well, Siliconera speculates that SEGA could be prepping ChuChu Rocket! (and other franchises) for release to the Xbox Live Arcade.

Admittedly, the theory is a bit of a stretch, but isn't total crazy talk. SEGA prepping for an XBLA release of ChuChu Rocket! by re-registering the trademark kind of makes sense ... right?

[Via Wii Fanboy]

Tags: chu-chu-rocket, chuchu-rocket, rumor, sega, xbla

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

PeacefulOutrage @ Jan 1st 2009 10:57AM

That would be frickin' awesome. I own the DC version, and to have another four player game, with system link and online for the 360 would be cool. I can't go online on the DC version anymore for obvious reasons.

BJ Wanlund @ Jan 1st 2009 12:19PM

WOW! I think that's so awesome! They've really needed to rerelease Chu Chu Rocket on a platform (save for the Dreamcast) that had more than 2 buttons, because CCR has a 4-button nature to how you place the arrows to guide the mice. I absolutely loved Chu Chu Rocket on GBA, but the buttons were an absolute hindrance to controlling the game.

Is a DS game in the pipeline too, maybe? :D

BJ

DanPez @ Jan 1st 2009 11:33AM

Here's to a New Years Wish (that probably won't happen) that Sega re-releases Phantasy Star Online Ep. 1 and 2 on XBLA. They could leave everything as it was before the game shutdown, and add microtransactions. That way it could be free-to-play, but people could buy new items if they wanted, and we'd still get some updates. And make sure the servers are Xbox Live (not Sega) servers, so hackers couldn't wreak the same havoc as before.

As I said, this won't happen. It would be easier to add the original Xbox game to the list of backward compatible games, which won't happen either... /sigh... I just wish I'd liked Phantasy Star Universe.

Mazrael @ Jan 1st 2009 12:05PM

Very true that PSU wasn't a patch on PSO, I loved that game, the humans, newmans & beasts didn't look individual enough, I might have got more into PSU if it wasn't for using Sega's own servers.. I liked having MAGs.. I too, would like to see a remake of ep1 & 2, maybe a download exclusive, saving on those product keys (and being unable to trade it in)

ALH @ Jan 1st 2009 2:42PM

Seconded- First thing i thought when i saw this headline. I *adore* PSO.

This is good news if it does happen- I got chu chu rocket for GBA- by the time i got my dreamcast it was already dead and buried- so playing it online as it was intended would be a nice treat :3

Jon @ Jan 1st 2009 11:40AM

Miss you dreamcast !

Eric @ Jan 1st 2009 11:53AM

I hope this is true, I would definitely buy it.

ken52787 @ Jan 1st 2009 11:58AM

Isn't it more logical that this would come to the Wii? The game uses a cursor after all...

Either way, I'm excited. We had some intense 4p matches on the dreamcast. I remember that when we hit a cats only, we'd always team up on one person. That person would be screaming for mercy while the rest of us just sing along with the cats only song. Good times.

Anon @ Jan 1st 2009 12:08PM

As someone who has never played the gamed I've got to say I'm baffled and intrigued by your description.

WiNG LifeInAGame.com @ Jan 1st 2009 12:32PM

The hilarious thing is 5 minutes ago I was organizing Dreamcast games and picked up CCR. Right before I put it away, I thought, "Man this would rock on XBLA"

I hope it's true!

x7718 @ Jan 1st 2009 1:59PM

I love chu chu! It had a great commercial in Japan complete with an awesome folk song. Man it was great. My friends all said it was too "gay" to play. But chu chu had great gameplay and stylish graphics, so they are the ones who are gay for not playing it! Not that there is anything wrong with being gay, not at all, being gay is just like being Irish!

Mike Schramm @ Jan 1st 2009 2:12PM

This would be amazing on the XBLA.

longhairbilly @ Jan 1st 2009 3:07PM

YES!! I have been asking for this game since Xbox started releasing arcade games!

Online was a blast back in the Dreamcast days.

Jonman @ Jan 1st 2009 3:13PM

That would be awesome. I would totally buy this for the third time (Dreamcast and GB versions).

Fully online would be awesome, just hope they don't screw up the online version like Mr Driller.

tygloalex @ Jan 1st 2009 4:24PM

Very excited for this, I was pretty good back in the dreamcast days. I'd gladly pay 1600 points for it, hopefully can get it for 800 though.

KrAzy Che3To @ Jan 1st 2009 4:49PM

Mmm.. thinking about Dreamcast brings back memories of Jet Grind Radio, Space Channel 5, Crazy Taxi, Seaman (bad memories...) and Sonic Adventure.. If only XBLA included those..

dunnypop @ Jan 1st 2009 6:14PM

own this on DC, and on the gameboy.
this is a perfect XBLA game!

Darkwun @ Jan 1st 2009 7:25PM

Hopefully this will pave the way for Jet Set Radio................and subsequently a purchase from myself

Seanross @ Jan 1st 2009 10:10PM

Hell the fuck yea...

That is all.

myabsolution @ Jan 2nd 2009 12:57AM

BRING US POWER STONE 1+2!

RIGHT NOW!

dylan @ Jan 2nd 2009 1:48AM

oh man, power stone was the absolute best! I totally forgot about it until now, thanks!

abisairomero @ Jan 2nd 2009 1:28AM

dreamcast 4 life!!!

hell yeah. this made my day!!!

McWeen @ Jan 2nd 2009 7:34AM

I will pay anything they ask if this happens, preferably with the updates the GBA version added.

Peloquin @ Jan 2nd 2009 10:23AM

NO WAY!!!

HeeHee I remember this game on Dreamcast and I loved it to bits!!

The best part however wasnt the game, it was the lil chatroom that came with it and I met loooaaads of funky people on there in the UK.

Man..if anyone is reading this and remembers me from the old UK CHU chatroom days giz a message, my xbox live gamertag is Predatorial Pel
Id love to hear from ya.

inteller @ Jan 2nd 2009 11:24AM

just go get Sega Superstars Tennis. It is an unlockable on there. Sega must be hard up for cash by recycling games you can already get as unlockables on other games.

navstar @ Jan 2nd 2009 12:17PM

ChuChu was the first console game I ever played online. It was really fun. It made me go out and buy the Dreamcast keyboard so I could chat with other players.

Masa Cheez @ Jan 2nd 2009 12:19PM

WOW, I was going to say that I hated this game and can't imagine why they would re-release a game like this. Much to my surprise, it seems like everyone on this board so far likes the game. I think I'll have to give it one more shot when it comes out. Oh, and yes, Long Live the DREAMCAST!!! :-)

tkAshur @ Jan 2nd 2009 1:19PM

I'm hopin this is a sign of more post genesis sega ports. I mean, when are we gonna get some Saturn and Dreamcast ports already! If the major concern is the mini screen on the DC control...I never found it "necessary". Fun, oh yes indeed, but not necessary. What I need is the wireless freedom of my current consoles. And for saturn? I need Astal, Nights, maybe even a little Fighters megamix.

...oh man that wave of nostalgia hit hard...

Tiggle @ Jan 2nd 2009 1:58PM

AHHHHHH!!!!! Thank you for my late Christmas present!!!!

abisairomero @ Jan 2nd 2009 9:40PM

it amaze me how much we love the dreamcast !

i got mine from day 1 and up to now i have 3 of them. and the funny thing is that it still getting some games with region free by some estudios. wonder if sega can release a portable game console with dreamcast quality games.... well i might be crazy, but love is crazy right?

Dreamcast= religion