Hey Sega fans!
With Sega turning to mobile phone development stronger than ever, it's inevitable that another favourite franchise will soon become a free to play game with in-app purchases.
Which game do you think Sega should turn into a mobile phone Freemium App next? More importantly, how should they monetize it?
Panzer DragoonWhat's it all about?Once a rail-shooter, this is perfect for turning into a Rythm Game style app. Instead of locking on and firing lazers, think something like 'Rythm of Fighters' that SNK made.
You tap the screen at prompts, better timing kills the enemy faster. It starts off easy, but gets progressively harder as you play. You can upgrade your dragoon and weapons.
How do you monetize it?You start off with one rider and one basic Dragoon. You can grind away to unlock more, OR you can purchase stronger weapons and Dragoons (essential to beat tougher bosses) and get different riders (including other Sega character Cameos. Who wants to see Ulala riding a Dragoon!?)
Outrun! What's it all about?A new Outrun game that we've all been clamouring for! Outrun lends itself great to a randomly generated infinite runner. You collect Hearts in sticking with the game's traditions, the more hearts you get, the better your score! Avoid pitfalls and bombs on the track, as well as traffic.
How do you monetize it?You can only play a certain amount each day, unless you have enough hearts, which you can purchase for more money. Sega doesn't have the Ferrari License anymore, so while you can't buy Ferrari cars, they could get a partnership with another manufacturer like Toyota and purchase their cars instead. Or just generic models. Certain cars have better advantages. You can also purchase new babes to be in the passenger seat! Ulala anyone?
Skies of ArcadiaWhat's it all about?Card battling game! Think of Skies of Arcadia's random battles, but now instead of using moves, you have to use cards. Different cards and characters have different strengths. You start with a 'starter deck' that beats the early enemies but later on you need better cards, which can be won randomly in battles, or Purchased with IRL money.
You progress from fighting mobs of regular enemies up to fighting the games bosses and GIGAS!
How do you monetize it?Easy! The best cards are very rare, so while you CAN grind away to get them, you're going to want to spend money to get 'premium drops'. You buy a selection of cards that are more likely to contain the good cards! You can also purchase new party members. You start out with Vice, Aika and Fina, but you can buy Gilder, the old dude with the beard, the prince whose name I also can't remember and others! Zivian Bane for example! Even cameos from other Sega games, I want to be an air pirate with Ulala!
Space Channel 5What's it all about?Space Channel 5 was a rhythm game well loved on the Dreamcast. For the freemium app, I suggest it becomes a dating sim!
Just kidding, it's a rhythm game.
Tap anywhere on the screen in time with the music for points!
How do we monetize it?Exactly the same as SNK did with their recent rhythm game. Give the free game away with a handful of songs, mostly not great ones, but one or two liked ones. Basically give everyone Amy Rose's themes for free along with SA2's main theme and maybe a good VF track. The rest are all paid for!
Plus! You can buy different characters who have better strengths who can make the hard late game levels easier! With cameos from other Sega games! Agent G! The G stands for GROOVY!
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