Shenmue's honorable hero returns to the Sega universe. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=20113 Sega has confirmed that Ryo Hazuki, star of the ambitious Shenmue games, will be a playable character in the upcoming racing title Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing. Ryo's vehicle of choice will be a moto bike, which was heavily used during the climactic moments of the first Shenmue game. His super star move turns the bike into a forklift truck, Ryo's work vehicle, allowing Ryo to charge through the pack.
Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing is set for a 2010 release.