SEGA Looks to Establish New Franchises, Make Sequels
SEGA has been a key figure in the gaming world since the early 90′s with their SEGA Genesis home console. After several botched attempts at recapturing that success in the home console arena (Sega CD, 32X, Saturn), SEGA switched solely to creating software. As of late, their software has been causing quite a stir on consoles, receiving high review scores from critics and much fan acclaim. So it comes as no surprise that SEGA is throwing around the idea of releasing sequels of their latest games.
With Bayonetta and AvP receiving such critical-acclaim, it would be a shame if sequels weren’t at least being discussed. Sega president Mike Hayes has told CVG he is mainly focusing on the company’s core games, but would like to ‘sequel-ise’ other IP’s including the two aforementioned titles.
We want to get the core games right before anything else. We’ve got our shooter with AvP and our RPG with Alpha Protocol – we really want to make those into franchises.
If you think about it, we can sequel-ise Bayonetta, AVP, Alpha Protocol and we can make a hit of something like Vanquish. Add that to Football Manager and Virtua Tennis – we actually have a broad portfolio.
The game’s creator Hideki Kamiya had shown interest in Bayonetta 2, stating he would consider a spin-off for the title. But this is the first we’ve heard of these other games getting sequels.
5 Responses to “SEGA Looks to Establish New Franchises, Make Sequels”
hmmmm…. avp got critical acclaim? I was unaware…. did Alpha Protocol release? Also was unaware of that… so I’m surprised to hear they want to do a sequel of it. Hey, whatever sega. Keep trying, and by that, try not to screw your ps3 versions.
I don’t know that your aware but CVG (Computer & Video Games) is an EU gamer magazine with headquarters in the UK. Sega was talking to the EU, so if Alpha Protocol is released it would be in the EU…LoL
But like you I don’t think that AvP and Bayonetta have been big successes in the US, maybe they got close to there predicted sales “projections” so they will claim/spin the numbers.
I really want Alpha Protocol to turn out well. I love spy themed movies and games and to be able to build my own in a great RPG would be amazing. Please SEGA, do not screw up Alpha Protocol as a whole, and especially the PS3 version. If SEGA messes this one up like they did Bayonetta for the PS3 it will take a lot in order to get me to trust them again.
SEGA will have to get this new Sonic Game right in order for me to care about anything they are coming out with
I have always liked SEGA … wish them all the best. They need to keep Platinum Games happy. Oh yeah how bout some MadWorld on PS3/PSP cause I’m not getting a Wii … or The House of the Dead: Overkill (PS3/PSMove)