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- mentallyinhell, on 06/06/2008, -2/+135I think Hollywood's better off pissing off readers than gamers.
- whatthefu, on 06/06/2008, -0/+103GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas all borrowed plot points from movies like the Godfather, Scarface, etc. GTA 4's story is original, but how could you make a good movie of it? The whole reason that makes it great is that it's a game. It would just seem like another run-of-the-mill crime movie.
- twistymcgee, on 06/07/2008, -1/+64How about Wii Fit? Just kidding.
- mywhitenoise, on 06/06/2008, -9/+70Games and film don't mix. That's like people begging for sequels, and once they come out they say "man, Lucas should have stopped with the original trilogy!"
- troglodytejb, on 06/06/2008, -0/+60Deus Ex.
- qpingu, on 06/06/2008, -1/+58Hopefully not by Uwe.
- Vhaeos, on 06/06/2008, -0/+49I want the Bioshock movie. I hope so much that they don't ***** it up.
- Koush, on 06/06/2008, -2/+49Half life?
In half life 1 there was like 6 lines of dialog not including the initial scientists.
If you want a film full of special effects, the game to make into a movie is - Shadow of the colossus
if you want a film full of action - God of war
If you want a story film - Deus ex
If you want a adventure game/ Point and click game that no one has heard of : Indiana jones and the fate of atlanis/ Beneath a steel sky
If you want a war film - Gears of war (script will be need to be taken up a notch.) - ritzcracker, on 06/06/2008, -8/+53Um... why isn't Zelda on this list?
- Buddhaismybuddy, on 06/06/2008, -3/+45The Legend of Zelda
- deltron, on 06/07/2008, -0/+37Edward *****' Norton.
http://news.filefront.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/ ... - inactive, on 06/07/2008, -0/+32Custer's Revenge.
- deadcomma, on 06/06/2008, -1/+26KOTOR!!!
- Spartanious, on 06/07/2008, -2/+26‘Wow this would make a cool movie’, a thought that, at some point in time must have flitted across many a gamers’ mind. The worlds and characters of our beloved video games are an assortment of the crazy, mysterious, fantastical, obscure and unforgettable. They have been rendered with such adulation and conscientiousness by their creators that they sometimes transcend interactive entertainment and evolve into pieces of art.
A movie like a video game is a form of art. Wanting a movie based on one’s favourite video game is just the inherent desire to see that piece of art in a different form, from a different perspective. A video game with a good concept is always ripe for cinematic treatment. Why then has that great videogame movie eluded us so many years? We may never know the answer to that, but we can hope and imagine that some of our gems are some day given the directorial treatment they deserve.
Mafia
1. Mafia
There has been a real draught of good mafia movies of late. American Gangster is the only decent mafia movie I remember having seen recently. A movie based on the Mafia game would really help fill this void. Mafia is one of those action games’ that is quite popular among a lot of Indian gamers. Besides its superlative game play, one of the things that really stood out about the game was its sharp script and incredibly well presented story element.
In fact I would go as far to say that the depth in its characterization was better than most movies of our time. The game also had some truly memorable action pieces set including one unforgettable sequence set in a church and one set in a pizza parlour. Seeing these sequences translated to the big screen would truly be a Mafia fan’s greatest desire except of course a second Mafia game. This one ideally would be helmed by someone like Martin Scorsese.
Half-Life
2. Half-Life
The creators at Valve have over the span of the original Half Life, its sequel and the recent episodes created a rich sci-fi universe. What’s unique about this sci-fi world is that it’s not all-time travelling and laser guns. All the games in the Half-Life series have something of a spiritual side to them. Also we have some truly memorable characters in Alyx, Eli, Barney and naturally the main man Gordan Freeman himself.
Of course the movie rendition might pose some serious problems but with a lead protagonist who has thus far failed to utter a single word in the series. Any attempts to give Gordon a voice in order to satisfy the traditional movie audience would severely rile Half-Life purists. Whichever way the movie turns out, any director who manages to pull off a voiceless Gordon will win my veneration.
Crysis
3. Crysis
Crysis while not a game with the most innovative story still has a great setting and the nanosuit would lend itself to a pretty cool action movie. At its heart is the conflict between man and alien set amidst lush tropical forests. In a sense a movie based in the world of Crysis would be a spiritual successor to the first Predator movie.
Most importantly perhaps, gamers with humbler PC’s might finally get to see what Crysis’ infamous supposedly photorealistic graphics would look like in all its high definition glory without the painful memories of Crysis bringing their once high and mighty computers down to a crawl.
Devil May Cry
4. Devil May Cry
Extremely stylish, over the top action is what best describes the Devil May Cry series of video games. Fighting waves after waves of enemies with some adrenaline pumping rock music in the background never gets old. Dante, Nero, Vergil and some of the other characters in the series also on the occasion get to mouth some pretty entertaining, witty and sarcastic dialogs.
In addition some of the fight choreography in its numerous cut scenes is some of the best I have come across in both movies and games. The ideal Devil May Cry movie would be something in the vein of the movie Shoot Em Up, nonstop pistol wielding, sword swinging action with little pretence of an emotional thread governing the characters actions. I’m not saying Dante is someone you should feel nothing for.
It’s just that Dante is the perfect anti- hero. What we would love most is to give each other high fives, maybe let out some whoops when we get to see the big screen Dante reign hell on his enemies with his usual brutalistic style and customary battle end remarks.
Assassins Creed
5. Assassin’s Creed
Assassin’s Creed for all the ambivalent views of the critics undeniably features an incredible world and a great concept. Altair - the main character’s name means “The Flying One” in Arabic and in a sense you truly are. While the main objectives were the assassinations themselves, what the game truly excelled at was giving you the freedom to literally fly across the rooftops.
Think the initial sequence of the movie Casino Royale or the entire central theme of the movie District B13 except here you’re doing all that and more in the medieval lands of Jerusalem, Damascus and Acre. While we’ve seen plenty of attempts at movies about assassins, in modern times a movie about a medieval cult of assassins who rely not on guns but their physical agility and a blade or two to execute their targets would be a refreshing change.
Plus there are the sci-fi and historical ideas involved around why the assassins cult do what they do, what is the agenda of the Templars and the whole concept of being able to unlock the memories of one’s ancestors through DNA.
Grand Theft Auto
6. Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto, well, it’s all about living out your dream. Murder, revenge, cops and robbers, the staple fare of films it’s all present in copious amounts in Grand Theft Auto. We generally tended to perform these tasks in the world of Grand Theft Auto with little thought to any of your deeds having moral implications.
Though the series always did have a decent storyline to back up your actions, Grand Theft Auto has always been about the freedom to go do what you wanted to do whenever you wanted to do it. Sandbox games rarely got better than Grand Theft Auto. Bringing such a sense of freedom to the screen is never going to be easy and the game might not seem to be the best candidate for cinematic treatment.
What the series has always had though are great leading characters, physically and vocally perfectly acted and with very interesting personalities and some really witty dialogs to go with those personalities. There is a lot that Hollywood can learn from Rockstar about presenting characters.
Metal Gear Solid
7. Metal Gear Solid
Well what is Metal Gear if not a movie itself with it’s incredibly long cut scenes taking up a sizable period of time in every game thus far? The soon to be released Metal Gear Solid 4 is in fact rumoured to feature 90 minutes worth of cut scenes. That’s as much as your regular feature length film. Cut scenes here though have never been the regular passable fare. The ones in Metal Gear Solid have always had incredible production values.
It is incredibly choreographed and acted with a stirring background score by Harry Gregson Williams. The title sequences in Metal Gear 1 and 2 have been done by Kyle Cooper a title designer with almost 150 films to his credit. So in a sense there is a lot of Hollywood talent that is already part of Metal Gear Solid. The games also cover a lot of territory running the gamut from cold war, to spies to military tactics and the negative effects of warfare.
A movie based on Metal Gear Solid would benefit from having such wide range of themes to dip into, a compelling and much adored character in Solid Snake and someone unfamiliar with the storylines of Metal Gear might enjoy its convoluted and constantly twisting storyline.
Syberia
8. Syberia
Adventure games are in this day and age a forgotten genre. Syberia is one of adventure gaming’s finest gems. Released in the year 2002, a product of the imagination of Frenchman Benoit Sokal Syberia told the story of a young woman lawyer named Kate Walker and her journey that begins when she visits a small village in France to negotiate the takeover of a toy factory.
The game featured some charmingly surreal locales along with a host of great personalities with quirky yet entertaining mannerisms. The strongest character of course was Kate Walker herself. Over the course of the game Kate metamorphosed from a young woman leading a conventional life to a woman with a strong sense of individualism.
The decision that she makes towards the end of the game is one that changes the course of her life. The game had a slowly developing but ultimately richly rewarding story with a sense of mystery present throughout. Seeing the world and much loved characters of Syberia brought to life on screen would be a dream come true for any adventure game lover.
Beyond Good and Evil
9. Beyond Good and Evil
Beyond Good and Evil is without doubt one the greatest videogames I have ever played. It was a game that slipped off most people’s radar at the time of its release. Still those who did play it know how unforgettable a game, designer Michel Ancel created in Beyond Good & Evil.
Jade, the game’s main protagonist is one of gaming’s strongest female characters. She wasn’t the usual big bosomed sexed up heroine, the likes of which we have seen in countless videogames. She plays an intrepid photographer who also happens to take care of the children in an orphanage and has an uncle who is a pig. Well it had a crazy yet beautiful world full of colorful and multifarious species which seem to coexist in harmony.
Jade’s journey took us through a world of alien and government conspiracies, and most importantly a journey of self discovery. The planet of Hillys was a bizarre yet gorgeous blend of the futuristic and outlandish. The supporting cast of characters was also brilliant and unforgettable. A movie based on this game set against its gorgeous music would perhaps let a lot of gamers know what they were missing when they ignored poor Jade the first time around.
Indigo Prophecy
10. Indigo Prophecy
Indigo Prophecy was a very unique game both in its setting and its controls. It was a psychological thriller in which you played several different characters. It was also the closest a game came to an interactive movie. Your character was endowed with great physical agility and some nifty psychic powers too.
All the complex animations of the characters were motion captured and every action sequence looked incredible. Every major action that your character performed in the game was via rhythmic button tapping guitar hero style with visual cues provided onscreen. Only here your coordination determines if you will be able to make it through the various action sequences. It had a dark disturbing, disturbing yet captivating story and characters you felt deeply attached to by the end of the game.
What Indigo Prophecy succeeded at brilliantly was its atmosphere and the ability to ratchet up the tension and establish a feeling of dread at regular intervals. In a sense Indigo Prophecy is already ninety percent movie. A little cinematic polish and we’ll have our next great psychological thriller movie. - loganhid, on 06/06/2008, -1/+23Splinter Cell would make a great movie
- QEDemon, on 06/07/2008, -1/+22Uwe Boll begs to differ.
- fluidfoundation, on 06/06/2008, -0/+20SYSTEM SHOCK.
look at you... h--hh-h--hhaacker.... - scecilio, on 06/06/2008, -0/+20Full Throttle by LucasArts, it feels more like a movie than a video game
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GcbBgtEzS60 - inactive, on 06/06/2008, -1/+20Is your brother you?
- loganhid, on 06/06/2008, -1/+20These two are already in production
Devil May Cry - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0932986/
MGS - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808372/ - TremorX, on 06/07/2008, -1/+19Gordon would be incredibly easy to write for. He just runs around and says "Brrrt" if he tries to use a wall
- IEatHamburgers, on 06/07/2008, -0/+17Don't give George Lucas any ideas...
- Tomson74, on 06/07/2008, -2/+18Because Halo sucks, and is overrated
- Tr3vor, on 06/07/2008, -1/+16coming next year:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGR6eeB37cw - luke16, on 06/06/2008, -0/+15Big Rigs would be a great movie
- wilecoyote7, on 06/06/2008, -2/+16They could make Half-Life like Cloverfield (with a 3rd person view). I think the whole police-state vibe would be very cool on film. Kinda like getting us ready for what's to come in the not so distant future.
- mistergoomba, on 06/07/2008, -0/+14ha! "the movie was ok, but the game was much better"
- juttman, on 06/06/2008, -1/+15This guy I know hooked up with transvestite hooker, does that make me..........errrrrrrr him gay?
- frazier117, on 06/07/2008, -0/+12Pacman
- dsmx, on 06/07/2008, -0/+12Set in the universe of Deus Ex, then yes. However a film version of the game, no.
- Falldog, on 06/07/2008, -1/+13They really should make a live action Mario Brothers movie. Maybe all gritty and realistic, with awesome actors such as Dennis Hopper...
- Nayson, on 06/06/2008, -1/+12Me too.
GTA Vice City was basically Scarface! - jongurizzy, on 06/07/2008, -0/+10The thing that got me was "There is a lot hollywood could learn from Rockstar about presenting characters". cut me a ***** break. where do you think Rockstar learned to present characters? whoever wrote this needs to step away from the keyboard, and smack themselves.
- sugarazor, on 06/06/2008, -2/+11Devil May Cry just screams Uwe Boll suckfest.
And... INDIGO PROPHECY?! The game with the plot that just got more and more absurd as you played? Seriously... the game that started off with a guy on the run for murder that devolved into aliens taking over the world? A game with a storyline not good enough for a video game should be made into a movie? No thanks. - fluidfoundation, on 06/06/2008, -0/+9Put Ed Norton in glasses... and there you have your lead.
- 77boy84, on 06/06/2008, -3/+11Half Life?
How would that work? - daRoach, on 06/06/2008, -1/+9I disagree.
- OddManRush, on 06/07/2008, -0/+8Mass Effect.
- fluidfoundation, on 06/06/2008, -0/+8I would love to see a live action DMC. Hate to say it, but I think Brad Pitt would make a pretty good Dante since he can do cocky but maybe is getting a bit old for it.
Knowing Hollywood, they'd cast Owen Wilson. - ohheythar, on 06/06/2008, -3/+11devil may cry? sounds like a good idea on paper but is better if just left to the anime heads. syberia... im sorry. if there is going to be a video game movie make it based off a semi- good one. the rest im all for.
- AzureRise, on 06/07/2008, -0/+7http://pictures.pichaus.com/d327c287c51d1ad8fe319c ...
- jacen, on 06/07/2008, -0/+7Ummm... there's actually been serious talk about a Pacman movie. Ridiculous, I know.
- Kerath, on 06/07/2008, -2/+8A faithful MGS script would get laughed at in Hollywood. It's ridiculous, like it sprang from the mind of a teenager on a steady diet of Tom Clancy and lead paint chips.
- rings035, on 06/07/2008, -1/+7Hugh Laurie
- inactive, on 06/07/2008, -0/+6Helluva game.
- dsmx, on 06/07/2008, -1/+7Playing Deus Ex is a very individual experience and I wouldn't want that ruined by some crappy film. Everyone who plays that game will take a different path through it, that can't be portrayed in film.
- inactive, on 06/07/2008, -0/+6"YOU'RE WINNER!"
- xenoc1de, on 06/07/2008, -0/+6Did the digg effect bring down imdb? ;)
- inactive, on 06/07/2008, -0/+6I don't remember Dante having a *****-up schnoz.
- monkeysama, on 06/07/2008, -0/+6They already did. I give it 3 thumbs up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v31qxrXsxv0 -
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