Movie themed video games.

[Liquid Blue]

I just saw a commercial for the Episode 3 video game, and I was wondering if I'm the only one that doesn't want to play these games before/ the day the movie comes out? I haven't touched these types of games since Spiderman 1, and I wanted to know if any of the recent ones besides Riddick have been good, or were they just cash cows?

[ConcreteSchlyrd]

I thought the two LOTR games (Two Towers, Return of the King) were pretty badass. I wouldn't say that's the norm, but they were pretty good.

[Superted]

In my personal experience none of the movie related games I've played have been good. Maybe this is due to the fact that such games are rushed to meet with the movie. That and game creators will slap any old shit togethor knowing that the name will sell the product.

[Cleve-YB]

Hehe, remember the Matrix? That game sold so welll. On top of the charts all summer and that game sucked badly.

[Latrine]

Most cross-media endevours suck horribly. However the Star Wars games are all made by Lucasarts which has been in the business of making Star Wars games for about 20 years. Some of them have actually been pretty good. I recommend getting Jedi Knight 2, that game was sweet. Knights of the Old Republic by Bioware was good too. But those aren't really based on any specific movie, just Star Wars games in general. I can't really think of any movie based games that I've liked.

[Ace]

I thought the two LOTR games (Two Towers, Return of the King) were pretty badass. I wouldn't say that's the norm, but they were pretty good.

I agree with those to, And although I have no money right now to buy the star wars game I really would like to try it.

[Squeezer]

I enjoyed Jedi Academy, I guess that's sorta based on a movie.

Also, The Thing was a pretty fun play. It also was loosely based on a movie, but a fun game overall.

[scumbag]

something happened when they released the episode 1 game years ago, people boycotted it so not to ruin the film, good tactic,
but theres always one asshole who blabs the story to you in school <_<

[Existenz87]

how about game themed movies? supposedly these games are in the works for movies:

spy hunter
silent hill
tekken
splinter cell
halo
doa
metal gear
hunter:the reckoning
area 51
psi-ops
driver
soul calibur

im sure there are more but these are at least a few that are having scripts written, or being pitched to the movie companies.

[NaiLed]

Although I am mad about Metal Gear, I'm not particually mad about there being a film made of it. Unless they make it a CG film, Snake wouldn't be Snake without the voice of David Hayter. It may be ok if Hideo Kojima is involved. But just like 90% of all video-game-come-film films, it will more than likely be crap

[scumbag]

But just like 90% of all video-game-come-film films, it will more than likely be crap

prime example:- Tomb Raider

i know im going off topic but it seems that books that become movies seem to be having the biggest influence at the moment.

[Troll King]

There's also a Metroid film in the works. That one intrigues me because I love the games but also because John Woo has optioned the rights to it.

[scumbag]

John Woo has optioned the rights to it.

JOHN WOO?!?!, that will be one friggin fantastic film if John Woo directs it, ever seen Windtalkers? great action scenes in that. looking forward to this now

[Troll King]

They don't have a script yet and Woo hasn't announced that he would direct it; he just owns the rights to it. That isn't to say that he won't decide to direct it though. I'm sort of wondering how he'll explain white doves flying in slow motion across a cavern on the planet Zebes. :grin:

[PH]

Whoa, wait, hold up. A Metroid movie? I just popped a major boner, afk.