With Sega filing a patent registration for the name "R-Tuned Ultimate Street Racing", it is very likely that the gaming software company is creating a new racing franchise that's still under wraps as of this reporting.

What this could mean, however, is pretty much fair game since there's no supporting news tidbit about the patent. There are just so many possibilities behind the patent (as well as a possibility of the patent not being used in a product). It could be a game, or a Western port of a Japanese racing title; it could also be a game for arcade cabinets. Again, everything is possible.

We may not know for sure what exactly to expect, but with at least three game shows due in the coming months, most notable of which are the Leipzig Convention and Tokyo Game Show, we'll eventually find out.