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After Sonic movie success, Sega says it could adapt other IPs for the big screen | VGC

“We would like to take on challenges outside of the Sonic IP should the opportunity arise”…

www.videogameschronicle.com

Sega Sammy CEO Haruki Satomi and CFO Koichi Fukazawa were asked about the possibility of making non-Sonic movies during a Q&A session following the publication of the company’s full-year earnings in April.

“We would like to take on challenges outside of the Sonic IP should the opportunity arise,” Sega said in a newly published English transcript of the event.

“If we can match the timing of game launches to the release of movies, it would be extremely effective from a marketing perspective and there are also significant benefits, such as increasing awareness of our IP and increasing the number of touch points for customers, as we achieved with the Sonic movie.”

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

Like Ecco?

 

[SEGA_2012]

TERRIBLE idea. I can't stand movie adaptations ! This company does not give one single minute to rest, it is one bad decision after another

 

[Dick Jones]

TERRIBLE idea. I can't stand movie adaptations ! This company does not give one single minute to rest, it is one bad decision after another

Yakuza with tweaks would be an awesome tv series.

 

[Mhmmm 2077]

Yakuza movie was announced long time ago and we never heard about it again.

Yakuza with tweaks would be an awesome tv series.

In fact, there is a tv series based on the PSP spin-offs, even with small cameo from Nagoshi himself.

 

[lh032]

TERRIBLE idea. I can't stand movie adaptations ! This company does not give one single minute to rest, it is one bad decision after another

Yakuza tv series, starring diverse actors.

 

[BlackTron]

TERRIBLE idea. I can't stand movie adaptations ! This company does not give one single minute to rest, it is one bad decision after another

TBH this has always been Sega. A bunch of talented developers struck down by bad takes in management and sometimes their own hubris (looking at you, Yuki Naka).

I agree this doesn't bode well. Watching Sega's film roadmap vs. Nintendo's will be like an allegory for what happened in gaming -score a win with Sonic and then squander it with aimless direction.

 

[Saber]

It isn't a bad idea per say, but I'm not entirelly sure if it would work that well for other series.
Also, as much as the Sonic movies were great it could also means they either played safe or was just a fluke. Would be better to take advantage of that positivity elsewhere.

 

[Unknown?]

Yakuza tv series, starring diverse actors.

Hahaha, Yakuza but no one's Japanese! Sounds like Hollywood!

I'm anxiously awaiting Sonic 3 with Shadow!

 

[lh032]

Hahaha, Yakuza but no one's Japanese! Sounds like Hollywood!

I'm anxiously awaiting Sonic 3 with Shadow!

Idris Elba as shadow.

 

[StueyDuck]

Well at least the crazy taxi movie will be easy.

Basically just put a camera in NYC

 

[kvltus lvlzvs]

I think Panzer Dragoon could be really cool.

 

[Oddvintagechap]

Angry Birds. Thats it.

Rest of it’s IP isn’t viable.

 

[El Muerto]

I'd like to see a Space Harrier movie in the same vein as Flash Gordon.

 

[Ar¢tos]

Streets of Rage could work... But chances are 99.5% they'll do it wrong.