Done right, the well regarded FX biker gang series Sons of Anarchy would seem to be a natural fit for a game adaptation. It’s got guns, violence, antiheroes and a natural open-world setting. Doing it right, however, takes a lot of money and commitment. That is is why the series is getting “NO TRACTION” toward a video game, says creator Kurt Sutter, who long ago promised any SoA game wouldn’t be “some slapcrap browser thing.”
https://lastchance.cc/if-biker-show-sons-of-anarchy-gets-a-video-game-it-won-5909744%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
“before you slam all parties, know that making a game is like making a movie,” Sutter Tweeted last night. “HUGE upfront cost. games are in decline. it’s very risky.” That is all very true.
Then, he said. “i still don’t wanna do a shitty browser game like [The Walking Dead] (sorry @glenmazzara [the show’s executive producer], show’s awesome, game sucks). not sure what the options are.” And that’s true, too. We didn’t think The Walking Dead was any good on Facebook, either.
https://lastchance.cc/that-walking-dead-facebook-game-is-terrible-here-s-wha-5933620%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
“as a gamer, it’s my responsibility to deliver a great game. not some 1/2 promotional piece of shit like [Game of Thrones],” Sutter then said. “to do that means time/$$$.” Harsh, but also true. We didn’t care for the Game of Thrones adaptation, either.
https://lastchance.cc/game-of-thrones-the-kotaku-review-5911489%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Faced with those circumstances, what seems to be the solution? It then hits Sutter.
https://twitter.com/embed/status/234329410260566016
I’m … reasonably sure Sutter’s being facetious, folks. As natural a fit as it might seem, don’t expect a Sons of Anarchy game any time soon.
