Sega Developing Adaptations of Horror Games Altered Beast and Rise of Nightmares
Some pretty exciting news for gamers arrived today as Sega has announced that several of its video game properties are soon headed to screens both big and small. Most exciting is that a couple of horror titles are coming along for the ride so read on for the scoop!
Variety broke the news, revealing that Sega has hired former Break Media executive Evan Cholfin to lead the efforts. Cholfin now serves as head of development and production at Tokyo-based Stories International, a joint venture of the Japanese game maker and Hakuhodo DY Group that was launched to produce films, TV shows, and entertainment for digital platforms.
Of the vast library of titles that Stories has the rights to adapt, it’s moving forward with two horror titles, the first of which is arcade game Altered Beast. Originally released in 1988, the game is set in Ancient Greece, centering on an ass-kicking centurion with the ability to turn into a werewolf and other vicious beasts.
Also on tap for an adaptation is Rise of Nightmares, released in 2011 for the Xbox 360. The survival horror game is about a mad scientist who creates an army of zombie-like monsters.
Cholfin, who will work closely with Stories president and CEO Tomoya Suzuki, based in Culver City, California, also will serve as Stories’ U.S.-based commercial and branded entertainment arm, connecting directors with Hakuhodo DY Group’s brand clients to create content for Asia and other markets.
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