Having dumped its console moniker and chosen to go hell-for-leather as an independent content publisher, Sega has announced a line-up of almost twenty games for release this year on all formats.

This is particularly noticeable with the official announcement and multi-console release of Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Heroes. There's an all-new character from Sonic's creator, Yuji Naka, with Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg, and old favourites resurrected and given the next-gen treatment like Altered Beast.

Online gamers can look forward to Sega GT Online and the latest Phantasy Star Online game for 'Cube. Also, the Sega Sports series is back on the agenda, with all-new look and game style and features.

Sega's line-up to be featured at E3 includes:

• Sonic Heroes on PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox.
  
• Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg on GameCube.
  
• Worms 3D on PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox and PC
  
• Vectorman on PS2
  
• Headhunter: Redemption on PS2
  
• Otogi - Myth of Demons on Xbox
  
• Sega GT Online for Xbox Live
  
• Altered Beast on PlayStation 2
  
• Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution on PlayStation 2
  
• Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution for Nintendo GameCube
  
• Virtual On Marz for PlayStation 2
  
• Dororo on PlayStation 2
  
• Kunoichi for PlayStation 2
  
• Sonic Adventure DX Director's Cut on GameCube
  
• Sonic Pinball Party on GBA
  
• Sonic Battle for GBA
  
• The Sega Sports 2K4 series of NFL, NBA, NHL and NCAA College Basketball 2K4