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Buffy creator making Half-Life movie?

Buffy The Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon has revealed that he's in talks with Valve to create a Half-Life movie.

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Pandamobile5075d ago

Oh god no.
A Half-Life movie would just be an insult to the series...

HolyOrangeCows5075d ago

Especially from the Buffy creator....
Eww...

Eamon5075d ago

Pandamobile, if it's made good, then it won't be an insult.

That's if it's made good. I need to see a renowned director's name attached to the project to get my hopes high.

hmm... Christopher Nolan? He's good at adaptations. Or Peter Jackson?

Timesplitter145075d ago

What really bothers me is the director

siyrobbo5075d ago (Edited 5075d ago )

why, joss whedon is a great director. Firefly is still one of the best TV shows i have ever seen, and serenity was really good

mikepmcc5075d ago

lol, you fail, Josh Whedon is awesome.

MC_Soluble5075d ago

josh whedon is awesome! buffy was good in the beginning, and firefly is one of my fav shows. i think he'll do a good job...

but this might be fake.....

Gamingisfornerds5075d ago (Edited 5075d ago )

If done properly, it could be awesome. Have you seen that short episode from the 'Purchase Brothers' on Youtube? Granted, the acting was shit and it was a very low-budget clip. But, it also shows that a Half-Life movie could potentially be very awesome!

It's just the director mentioned here that bothers me.

ZombieAutopsy5075d ago (Edited 5075d ago )

So the main character won't talk? I like a lot of Whedons' stuff though so i'd give it a watch.

Arsenic135075d ago

Nathan Fillion as Freeman? No. You cant deny this.
http://www.globalnerdy.com/...

DelbertGrady5075d ago (Edited 5075d ago )

I think this choice is more realistic considering the quality of videogame to movie adaptations.

Arsenic135075d ago

No shit its Hugh Laurie. I was saying no to Fillion, because Laurie looks just like Freeman.

ShinMaster5075d ago

Well then, sorry. It just sounded like you were suggesting him since no one had mentioned him in this thread before.

Arsenic135075d ago (Edited 5075d ago )

Broken comment system

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ShinMaster5075d ago

Maybe now they'll make Freeman an actual character...

Pandamobile5075d ago

Actually, I'd be fine with a Half-Life movie, as long as it's not just a movie version of the game. I don't want to see Freeman in a movie because it would completely ruin him as a character.

Mista T5075d ago (Edited 5075d ago )

well, I don't now about that. the whole purpose for him not to speak was so that you could really feel like you are Gordan Freeman. what you think is what he would say. but since your leaving the first person perspective and we would be watching him it would be ok if he could talk.

at least that's what I think, correct me if I'm wrong

Eamon5075d ago

There have been films with silent characters.

Of course, Gordon Freeman doesn't have to remain compeltely silent. He could have short pieces of dialogue here and there. But to keep it the same Gordon Freeman, it's important the character is portrayed through actions and emotions and not so much dialogue.

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

Furesis3d ago

I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.

anast3d ago

It's worth a play through today.

gold_drake3d ago

the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better

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All the Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Given the medium's wild diversity, this primer of the essential video games everyone should try is a good place to start.

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thorstein46d ago

.... from the 2000s (mostly).

shinoff218346d ago

I can't fk with this list. They missed on alot of games probably before the writers times. Also I know people loved some portal but I was never a fan.

Cacabunga46d ago

Tomb Raider 1
Driver 1
Abe’s Odyssey
FF6
King of Fighters 94
Mortal Kombat OG
LINK 2 the past
Street Fighter 2
Resident Evil 1

Inverno46d ago

Infinite but not the first two games? Witcher 3 but not the first two games?? GTA V but not literally any of the games before it??? Portal 2 but not the first? Also if you're going to play Shadow of The Colossus play the remaster and not the remake. Can't say I disagree with the list but my man it's all over the place.

Name Last Name46d ago

I mean some sequels are objectively better and you don’t need to play the whole series.

Inverno46d ago

But most of these games have a story to follow, sure you can catch up with a YouTube vid but where's the fun in that?

LucasRuinedChildhood46d ago (Edited 46d ago )

A list like this isn't telling you not to play the previous games if you want to. It's just giving you legendary games to play.

But tbh, you don't always have to force yourself to play every entry in a franchise to get to the better ones.

- The vast majority of Witcher 3 players never played the first 2 and had a great time. The first 2 games aren't in the same league.
- The GTA games are self-contained with the odd fun reference. You can easily jump into any of them.
- The Shadow Of The Colossus remake looks and controls better than the original (plus it has a 60fps option while the remaster is just 30fps). New players will enjoy it more.
- Portal 2 is a lot better than Portal 1 and takes the concept much further gameplay-wise. Storywise, Portal 1 is fairly light too. Not that you shouldn't play it but realistically ... you'd love Portal 2 whether you play it or not (at lot of Portal 2 players have never played 1).

Bioshock 1 is the only one I agree with you on simply because it's one the best games of all time and arguably better than Infinite. No other setting like Rapture.

Looking at the list, I'd recommend playing Uncharted 1 before 2 but no doubt, 2 is the legendary one you have to play.

Inverno46d ago

I get it, but that's just my opinion on his opinion. I just think that before you play a sequel you should still play what came before it. Maybe it's just me but i find it fascinating playing through the first game in a series and seeing how it has evolved through its sequels. Like I said I don't disagree with the list, other than SoTC which I strongly believe the remaster of the original should be played above the remake.

AuraAbjure45d ago

Awesome list! Hot take on Fear (and it's hard af expansion Persaus Mandate!) Bioshock Infinite is stellar, so is the Witcher 3 and you nailed it by having Ocarina of Time. So many fantastic games! Gotta play 'em all! Next one on my list is Prey after I beat Dead Space 2 and Splinter Cell Conviction.

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All The Major 2024 Game Anniversaries Worth Celebrating

The 2024 Game Anniversaries include some major titles including Half-Life 2, Uncharted 2, and Minecraft.

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