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classic films you'd like to see adapted into video games?

posted 4 years ago by filmgeek99 (657)
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I don't know if you guys remember, but there was quite an onslaught of games from the early-to-mid 2000's that were based off of classic films.

Here's some examples:

The Godfather
Reservoir Dogs
The Thing
The Warriors
The Great Escape

In recent years, there's been a couple games of this ilk released every now and then (Terminator: Resistance, Alien: Isolation, Back to the Future: The Game etc) but for the most part, it seems like console-based movie licensed games are a thing of the past, let alone games based off of films released decades ago.

With that said, which old movies would you like to see get turned into video games?

For me, I think an open-world free roam game based on Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, would be a real treat if done well. Imagine how neat it would be to freely explore the Overlook Hotel, with side quests and hidden details to find in each room. It'd be an amazing game if done right. Jack Nicholson probably won't lend his likeness, though.

Any thoughts?

[–] IMDBrefugee (435) 4 years ago

Yes they did a "What if" Scarface game telling if Tony survived that ending which sold well.

They recently made a Friday the 13th game that was similar to Evolve/Left4Dead that did pretty well. It would be cool if they did the same for Nightmare on Elm st. somehow.

Also Judge Dredd and Demolition Man. Yeah there are games for them but new games with futuristic weapons, arresting and more lore from both movies also Actors reprising their roles.

[–] captainbucky (15252) 4 years ago

There was a resivour dogs video game ?

[–] filmgeek99 (657) 4 years ago

Two, actually.

Reservoir Dogs (2006)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5sNxv7lVzs

Reservoir Dogs: Bloody Days (2017)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPPNpr-VTN0

[–] captainbucky (15252) 4 years ago

Without watching the videos what systems were they on ?

[–] filmgeek99 (657) 4 years ago

The first game is on PS2, Xbox, and PC. The second is available on Steam for both PC and Mac.

If you do decide to pick one up, I'd recommend getting the first one. From what I've heard, it's far more playable and resembles the movie much more as well.

[–] captainbucky (15252) 4 years ago

I loved the godfather x box game . Tricky ! You made me think of old school Nintendo

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

Can't find the second one on Steam, under a search all I got was the movie.

[–] filmgeek99 (657) 4 years ago

Why don't you give this link a try?

https://www.humblebundle.com/store/agecheck/reservoir-dogs-bloody-days

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

Thanks :)

[–] AndrewDavies (95) 4 years ago

North by Northwest
The French Connection
The Wizard of Oz
Lawrence of Arabia

[–] actionkamen (23176) 4 years ago

Leon: The Professional

But we would play as 12-years old Mathilda. The player would go to the shop as the family being butchered and come home only to walk pass her apartment to Leon's. I imagine it would be like CoD 4: Modern Warfare's breathtaking opening scene.

The movie would only goes for the first chapter though, as the tutorial stage. After that, the game would skip 10 years or so and we then play as Mathilda as a young professional herself. No need to retell the movie's story, but only use it as the world building and expand on it.

[–] kukuxu (5409) 4 years ago

Hitman

[–] actionkamen (23176) 4 years ago

Yeah, like Hitman but more story-driven, with more colorful characters and student-mentor dynamics (Soap and Captain Price, again I love CoD 4: MW a.e s.t.h.e.t.h.i.c.s.)

What I don't like from Hitman is that everything is so bland. Agent 47 is interesting design wise, but no character development, etc. Other characters are basically non existent. That's why it also didn't translate well into movies.

[–] kukuxu (5409) 4 years ago

Shadow Tactics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nolZvvWVxTI

[–] filmgeek99 (657) 4 years ago

"After that, the game would skip 10 years or so and we then play as Mathilda as a young professional herself."

But that would portray the point of the movie, would it not? I like the idea of expanding on the film's story rather than doing a beat-by-beat retread, but I think Mathilda growing up to be an assassin veers way too off from Luc Besson's original intent and feels a bit too much like bad fanfiction.

I think having a couple missions detailing Leon's spoken backstory in the film, should be more than enough of an expansion for a video game. Having unlockable missions where one can play as Norman Stansfield partaking in raids, would also be pretty sick.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 4 years ago

I just don't want to see games severely limited by the source materials. If they make it so close to the movie the game would be boring or too short. The structures of movies are not suited to video games, except maybe point-and-click games and LEGO games.

However, the skip forward 10 years was just a suggestion from my part. What I wanted is that the game should do it's own thing, and not be limited by the movie. Like The Witcher 3, for example, which deviates from the novels. The writer of the novel hates the game. Doesn't matter, the game is great and sell a load. Who cares if Besson like the game or not? Luc can make his own Leon 2 movie if he want to for all I care.

Batman Arkham series weren't following the comics or movies closely. They were just using the existing stories to world building and leave the rest to gameplay. Alien games, Predator games, Alladin games, Star Wars, etc. all have their own take on the stories. Games are made for all gamers, not just for the movie's hardcore fans.

But I'm not the game developer, if they can give the game it's own identity without time skip then they should go on.

[–] filmgeek99 (657) 4 years ago

Now that you mention it, actually, I was reminded that Luc Besson did have plans for a Leon: The Professional sequel at one point. I've always felt it's one of those films that should never have a continuation, as seeing Mathilda grow up to become an assassin of her own would negate the entire point of the original film.

Luc Besson felt differently, however. He originally had the film Colombiana pitched as a sequel to Leon, with a grown up Natalie Portman reprising the role and everything, but it ended up becoming its own thing. So I suppose me saying that it'd be against the creator's intent is technically wrong, as he has considered a sequel of sorts before. Still, I think it would ruin the film's touching ending, as it makes Leon's sacrifice somewhat worthless if she were to grow up just like him.

If one really wants to expand on the story of the film, I think a standalone prequel tale is the way to go. It can be the aforementioned backstory we only heard about, or it could be an all-new, original plot. I'm sure one could tell a compelling story about Leon that isn't directly related to Mathilda if they were to give it some thought.

[–] FredBurroughs (21447) 4 years ago

The Thing worked pretty well as a companion piece to the film. I revisited it a couple years ago, and it still holds up.

As far as other classic titles (and we'll use the term loosely to qualify any older film of note), I would nominate the following:

The Defiant Ones - It would work as a third person action/adventure game along the lines of Brothers or A Way Out.

The Rocketeer - Dark Void gave it a shot, but it would be bonkers to play an aviation-focused jetpack simulator that provides that rush of flying through the air.

The Last Starfighter - No proper release of a game based on this movie exists. What a no-brainer.

The Verdict - Probably something along the lines of a Phoenix Wright game, except you have to move the control stick around to help make your alcoholic character's hands shake less when he makes an objection.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

shawshank redemption:

level 1 - fight in the shower
level 2 - shelter the warden's inheritance
level 3 - get busy living, or get busy dying.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

You’re in luck, the Godfather is a video game.

[–] filmgeek99 (657) 4 years ago

I know. That's why I listed as an example of a game released in the 2000's that was based on a classic film. Read further down my original post to see which movie I actually suggested.

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

Zulu, as an RTS game you can play both the British and Zulus at the Battle of Rorke's Drift, it can include the other battles of the Anglo-Zulu War too.

Man with No Name Trilogy, walk in Clint's footsteps whilst listening to the music of Ennio Morricone!

Underworld - Vampires vs Lycans, could make a good action game.

Sin City, I'd love to play this as an RPG with its unique artistic style.

Planet of the Apes - Play as apes and humans in an RPG or MMO.

Starship Troopers, a bug hunt FPS!