SEGA has confirmed that it is partnering with a motion picture production company to develop a movie based on 1990s adventure beat’em up Comix Zone.
In addition, a film of cult dance battler Space Channel 5 is also said to be in development.
While I’ve never played Space Channel 5, I do have some experience with Comix Zone, which I last played on Android (there is an excellent collection of retro SEGA titles on mobile) and was surprised by how well it stands up three decades later.
But – and here’s the key thing – it was a bit derivative back in the 1990s. In an age of meta references and where cross media adventures are commonplace, what will make Comic Zone stand out as a movie? It’s almost certainly not its lead character…
Of course, SEGA is riding high with its Sonic movies and is looking for ways to mine its properties. Comix Zone is fun as a game, it might work as a “knowing” TV show, maybe even a comedy, but its motion picture credentials seem somewhat lacking…
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Christian Cawley is a writer and editor who covers consumer electronics, IT, and entertainment media. He has written for publications such as Computer Weekly, Linux Format, MakeUseOf.com, and Tech Radar.
He also produces podcasts, has a cigar box guitar, and of course, loves retro gaming.
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