Movies based on games

Wow! There are a lot more than I realized. And I know most people take their video games pretty seriously so if someone made a movie and changed a bunch of things or didn't make it the way the viewer was hoping I think it could be an especially big let down.

I haven't been into games since I was about 18, but Metal Gear Solid was my favourite game of all time as a kid I even have the soundtrack.

I would add Dragon Age to your list. I loved the first two, they couldn't be made into movies, but perhaps a miniseries.

Agreed about TV probably being a better medium. It might also depend on the game though. For something like Mario Bros a movie might be enough because how deep can you go with that? 😁 I've seen The Last of Us although I've never played the video game, so my perspective is very different than for some, but it did entertain me and I'll keep watching it. I've heard it has taken some pretty strong criticism though from people who played the game. I guess for something like that you can never make everyone happy.

I want an Elder Scrolls series based in Morrowind, where an Aundae vampire becomes the arch-mage of the Telvanni.

I saw that at the theater when it came out.

Yes, and then there was the miniseries The Queen's Gambit where chess was central to the story. There are some movies and TV shows based on games and others where the game is one of the central focuses.

Thank goodness for the YouTube comments section that clued me in to that being a fake movie promo. Looks like it could have been a good movie though. 😀

It's kind of campy and yet I just love Tim Curry and I like the game Clue so I felt like watching it was worth my time. I'd say give it a try someday. It had several good actors in it.

I love the game Battleship but I had no idea they made a movie based on it. I don't like war movies though so I guess I'll stick to the game.