“SEGA confirmed that it is developing a new Virtua Fighter game, and also revealed live-action and animation projects from famous brands like Shinobi and Sonic the Hedgehog. Stay tuned for upcoming surprises from SEGA
Kodoani.com – In a recent interview with the site Video Games Chronicle (VGC), Justin Scarpone – SEGA's Executive Vice President and Head of Global Communications Group – has revealed that a new title in the legendary series Virtua Fighter is being developed. This is good news for fans of this famous fighting game series, which has left a strong mark in the gaming industry for decades.
Film and Animation Projects Worth Waiting For
In addition to the new game, Scarpone also said that SEGA is planning to develop live-action film projects and animated series for the company's other prominent products.
In the film industry, SEGA has cooperated with Universal Pictures to produce a live-action adaptation of the Shinobi game series. The movie will be due Sam Hargraves (director Extraction) directed, based on the script by Ken Kobayashi (Sunny, Move On).
Movies and TV Shows From Famous SEGA Brands
Virtua Fighter: Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown, a remake of the game Virtua Fighter 5, launched on PlayStation 4 in June 2021 and received great support from fans.
Like a Dragon (Ryū ga Gotoku): Six-episode television series by Amazonbased on the action game series, debuted on October 25. Part two was released on November 1.
Sonic the Hedgehog: The live-action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie is expected to be released on December 20 Here, continuing the success of previous films about the speedy blue hedgehog.
With the new Virtua Fighter project and a series of film and TV show plans in the works, SEGA is showing its ambition to expand its influence in the multimedia entertainment industry. Fans can look forward to big surprises from SEGA in the near future!
