What video game really deserves the movie treatment?

GR: “Look, we've all had a tough week and the nightmarish release of the Sonic The Hedgehog movie trailer did nothing to help. In an effort to distract ourselves from his human teeth, skinny frame and lack of genitalia of any kind, we decided to argue over which video games really deserve the movie treatment.“

[Spurg]

I personally think videos games story have a better opportunity at being successful if they are done as a tv series.
I understand that movies make more money and its a way to broaden the horizons but TV series are proving to be more popular especially with more accessible nowadays.

[rainslacker]

I've noticed a lot of video game movies tend to disregard much of the source material, and try to make them "hollywood" because the producers feel that it'd be more appealing to a broader audience if it met the standard formulas.

That's one thing i like about the Resident Evil movies. They are b type movies on a big scale, much like the games themselves. They don't delve too much into the story, like the games. They focus on the action, like the games. They're not great movies, but they're fun...like the games, except I wouldn't say the games are bad.

While I think there are some game stories out there which would work well as a TV show, like Halo which Rooster Teeth with Red vs. Blue, the comic books, or that animated show proved. Other games the story isn't really that long. For instance, the Last of Us could work as a movie, because the story sections were about as long as a movie. However, I think the tension built within the game play itself helped sell the story and make you feel closer to the characters.

[NecrumOddBoy]

Spurg,

I agree and that is why is was lame that the HALO show was killed off with whole Xbox TV vision. It would be nice to see it come to Netflix.

[Spurg]

They are still making it.
Showtime has taken over have cast Pablo Schreiber who plays Mad Sweeny in American gods as Master Chief.
It will be released next year well in time Halo Infinite.

[nommers]

Only the ones that have an expansive enough world would work as a tv show. As a movie for 2-3 hours condensed you’d need something that has a short, simple, and effective story.

[Kashima]

Dark Souls or Bloodborne movie because why not

[Godmars290]

Because single silent protagonist would be replaced by a group of chatty teens and/or crack - as in on - military team - if not a horrible Burndle/Fly hybrid - with one surviving to be a "chosen one".

[Hardiman]

God damn Sonic looks ridiculous! I knew nothing about it till me and the wife went to see Pet Semetary and there was a cut out for Sonic. All it showed was his sneakers but even then I cringed.

[deno]

Metal Gear Solid.

[tochi]

I agree. But, but this will be a rare case that film maker should stay away from the game creator.
Unless they intend to make next Game of Thrones.

[Chumdiddy]

It's in spec development and the slated director has already talked with Kojima about the movie. Both already agreed that you can't make them anything like the games outside of the basic plot summary.

Still, Kojima couldn't be a part of it in an official capacity without Konami's blessing anyway.

[ShockUltraslash]

Anthem and Fallout 76.
That way when the movies suck, they would be true to the source material no matter what.

[Godmars290]

None.

Cause they are ALWAYS done WRONG!

[TheMutator]

Metroid

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Halo is perfect for it. Give it to Marvel.

Halo: The Fall of Reach with Blue Team.

Eric Nylnd novels are perfect for cinema

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Uncharted
Last of Us

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Pokémon Detective

[sprinterboy]

None, its impossible to fit a 30hr sp game into a 2hr film, that's why they've always failed.

[AllMightyFox]

depends are they going to have a budget for quality CGI or will they be done horribly like Sonic ?

because if they'll be like Sonic then none because it's already DOA ....

[Snakeeater25]

metal gear

[PMind]

If done right I think Warframe would be an epic movie or ongoing TV series.

[PhoenixUp]

Who really wants Hollywood to butcher their favorite gaming franchise

For every Detective Pikachu you get 5 more atrocious like this Sonic movie or mehs like last year’s Tomb Raider.

[Juiceid]

Dead Space

[FanboySpotter]

Conker.

[YoungBokchoy]

Why Fortnite....please no. That’s as pointless as making NBA 2K as movie lmao? Metal Gear Solid could have a hell of a film adaptation if directed correctly and good screenwriters. I’d love a new Mortal Kombat just because of the technology available today.

[justlikeme]

Killzone

[Chumdiddy]

Metal Gear but that's already in the works.

Uncharted would transfer to film well, IMO.

A boss-run title could do well, IMO. Take a game like Bloodborne or Shadow of The Colossus and build an action piece around a VERY loose plot. SoTC would do particularly well here if done right. Protag that speaks very little brings dead love to a forbidden temple in order to bring her back. Temple god offers a deal that includes killing giant creatures, he takes it and batshit action ensues. Maybe add a bit of story with those tasked to retrieve Wander and little else.

Ace Combat would work as a corny war/drama movie.

I honestly think a ton of games could make good films but most studios don't trust the medium so they allocate about $25 for the writers, director and shoot. This leaves you with Uwe Bol trash.

[dorron]

Metal Gear, Bioshock and God of War

[sampsonon]

the Last Of Us oh course.

[meka2611]

None, because Hollywood writers think they know better than the source material that has sold tons of copies. If most game movies followed the actual games they would be good, but writers feel the need to change things a ton, like they know better or something.

[MehmetAlperTR]

We want Mortalll KOMBATTTTT !!!

[TheHan]

I’d love to see a Halo or Gears of War or even a God of War or Drakes Uncharted. Any of these four would make a great movie series/TV series.

[metalgod88]

Final Fantasy VII. Not a spin off or an animation, but a live action movie which follows the story of the game, end to end without too much stray.

[No Way]

Splinter Cell would likely be an easy one - and potentially good movie. Mass Effect (even with the last lackluster title) would be interesting - although a show would be better. Horizon (as a series) and Uncharted (as a movie) would be cool, too. There's not much else, that I've played recently, that I think would be good.