What year will be the series last?

[SONICBOOST]

Realistically, assuming that Sega keeps making the same mistakes due to severe problems with their bureaucratic way of handling things (i.e. communication mishaps, rushing to meet release dates, sacrificing quality, etc.) I don't see them lasting more than 15 years, and that's being optimistic. I do think that Sonic carries enough weight to possibly be handed off to another company of Sega's choosing should they go under. I even think that some of these other companies might do a better job, if they're under a different business structure.

However, that's all based on if Sega keeps making dumb mistakes. On the other hand, if they manage to climb back out of this hole they've dug themselves into, then I could see their products increasing in quality, their names slowly rising in popularity, and the resulting funds being used to create even more quality products. However, that will only happen if Sega faces some major and decisive reformation in the core of their infrastructure. Cutting off branches is one thing, but the higher-ups in SoJ have to change too.

My thoughts exactly.

[*ShiningStar*]

1991

[*ShiningStar*]

Realistically, assuming that Sega keeps making the same mistakes due to severe problems with their bureaucratic way of handling things (i.e. communication mishaps, rushing to meet release dates, sacrificing quality, etc.) I don't see them lasting more than 15 years, and that's being optimistic. I do think that Sonic carries enough weight to possibly be handed off to another company of Sega's choosing should they go under. I even think that some of these other companies might do a better job, if they're under a different business structure.

However, that's all based on if Sega keeps making dumb mistakes. On the other hand, if they manage to climb back out of this hole they've dug themselves into, then I could see their products increasing in quality, their names slowly rising in popularity, and the resulting funds being used to create even more quality products. However, that will only happen if Sega faces some major and decisive reformation in the core of their infrastructure. Cutting off branches is one thing, but the higher-ups in SoJ have to change too.

I agree with this. wow your so smart

[Tundrahunter]

Realistically, assuming that Sega keeps making the same mistakes due to severe problems with their bureaucratic way of handling things (i.e. communication mishaps, rushing to meet release dates, sacrificing quality, etc.) I don't see them lasting more than 15 years, and that's being optimistic. I do think that Sonic carries enough weight to possibly be handed off to another company of Sega's choosing should they go under. I even think that some of these other companies might do a better job, if they're under a different business structure.

However, that's all based on if Sega keeps making dumb mistakes. On the other hand, if they manage to climb back out of this hole they've dug themselves into, then I could see their products increasing in quality, their names slowly rising in popularity, and the resulting funds being used to create even more quality products. However, that will only happen if Sega faces some major and decisive reformation in the core of their infrastructure. Cutting off branches is one thing, but the higher-ups in SoJ have to change too.

You do really got a good point there...

[The 120]

Once again advisor 1234 nails it on the head.

[Miles Prower]

Realistically, assuming that Sega keeps making the same mistakes due to severe problems with their bureaucratic way of handling things (i.e. communication mishaps, rushing to meet release dates, sacrificing quality, etc.) I don't see them lasting more than 15 years, and that's being optimistic. I do think that Sonic carries enough weight to possibly be handed off to another company of Sega's choosing should they go under. I even think that some of these other companies might do a better job, if they're under a different business structure.

However, that's all based on if Sega keeps making dumb mistakes. On the other hand, if they manage to climb back out of this hole they've dug themselves into, then I could see their products increasing in quality, their names slowly rising in popularity, and the resulting funds being used to create even more quality products. However, that will only happen if Sega faces some major and decisive reformation in the core of their infrastructure. Cutting off branches is one thing, but the higher-ups in SoJ have to change too.

A brilliant post at that. You aren't called Theadvisor for nothing :P

[Theadvisor1234]

To be honest, for me right now, Sega's future is uncertain. Japan is slowly falling out of their high spot in the video game industry, and Sega of Japan is a textbook example of a Japanese company who has leaders too full of themselves at times to realise their own incompetence. Sonic Team answers to these guys, and if they don't like an idea that Sonic Team comes up with, no matter how cool or original that idea might have been, it's not going to show up in a Sonic game. It's as simple as that. We could go on and on about how video games should be a balance of artistic integrity, gameplay, and monetary gain, but none of that matters when the hire ups only care about one thing.

[thechaostrigger]

I'm afraid when SEGA does die and passes sonic on, what if that company does worse? Look at what happened to spyro and crash when they were passed over.

[The 120]

I'm afraid when SEGA does die and passes sonic on, what if that company does worse? Look at what happened to spyro and crash when they were passed over.

I was a spyro fan once, I miss those fun times.

[thechaostrigger]

I was a spyro fan once, I miss those fun times.

I used to love the ps1 ones, but I went back to it a year ago and now I hate them. I can't quite put my finger on it, but they got significanly less fun. Sorry about discussing my thoughts on spyro on a sonic thread.