Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing trailer: Ryo Hazuki in the house!

Mention Shenmue III to any Shenmue fan and you’ll probably get one of two reactions: a breakdown followed by uncontrollable sobbing or a vicious and expletive -filled rant against Sega. While that series doesn’t seem to be getting any closure anytime soon, series protagonist Ryo Hazuki is making a comeback of sorts. In Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, no less.

Mention Shenmue III to any Shenmue fan and you’ll probably get one of two reactions: a breakdown followed by uncontrollable sobbing or a vicious and expletive -filled rant against Sega. While that series doesn’t seem to be getting any closure anytime soon, series protagonist Ryo Hazuki is making a comeback of sorts in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing.

Check out Ryo looking extremely out of place yet spectacularly badass in the trailer below. Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is slated for a February 2010 release on DS, Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.

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