Hit films equals hit videogame? Not! (videogames patterned after popular movies rarely repeat movie's success) From: Video Business | Date: January 21, 1994| Author: Greenstein, Jane | COPYRIGHT 1994 Reed Business Information. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

It seems natural that games based on popular movies would repeat the success of their celluloid predecessors. But distributors, retailers and game developers say videogames based on hit films rarely five up to the movie in terms of quality and sales.

"Most games based on movies are terrible," said one distribution executive. "They ride on the coattails of movies, but they can't fool the players."

According to at least one videogame tracking service, only four ...

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