Eurogamer: Inception game tie-in confirmed

As hinted at earlier this year, a videogame based on this summer's brain-frying blockbuster Inception is definitely in development, director Christopher Nolan has confirmed.

[VersusEM]

Its already one of the greatest movies I've seen in my life, don't even try to ruin it. But you never know, it could be good.

[kancerkid]

Could this be any good...?

[Quagmire]

IMO, it will probably play out kinda like Assassin's Creed, what with the whole Animus/Dream Machine thing happening and all.

[RedDead]

I thought it was overrated. It was a good action/comedy etc and it may have been the first film where I like all the characters but it didn't have any particular message or make you think deeply like that reviews were spouting on about. It was suppose to be complex, but it wasn't at all.

[Neckbear]

Honestly, all it had where a very lackluster and uncreative world inside the mind of someone, as well as a shallow ending that attempts to be "deep" and "complex", but ultimately fails at it.

Inb4: "lol u didn't got teh movie", really, it's just people looking deeper into something as simple as bad direction and script. It somewhat pisses me off that this movie is so overrated, it's like Avatar all over again.

[Parapraxis]

Agree with you 100% Neckbear.

It's a movie that make dumb people think they are clever.
I preferred Insomnia and Memento way more than Inception, I felt Nolan did much more psychologically with those films.

[Krugsy]

100% agree with Memento being Nolan's best film, but I dunno why you think Insomnia is better then Inception. I thought Insomnia was his worst film, but its saying much about a director when his worst film is still miles better then alot of movies being made today.

[BlackHairyTongue]

@Krugsy

In Christopher Nolan's defense, he didn't write the script for Insomnia he just directed it. I also agree Memento was his best but I did love Inception and can't wait for Dark Knight Rises. Hopefully he can help Zack Snyder make Superman: Man of Steel a great flick too.

Oh and the game would be awesome if a good developer picks it up but who knows.

[visualb]

if you think its a movie that makes dumb people think they are clever, then whoever you are talking about missed the point

its just a slightly confusing action movie.

thats it.

IMHO, its one of the best ACTION movies i've seen to date...and I loooove movies.

Its not meant to bare any deep emotional meaning, or super deep secret. it has a lot of underlying messages, such as regret, and coming to terms with consequence, but thats all basic stuff

the real meat of inception is a great action flick with solid action, distinct characters, sweet set pieces, quirky humor and an engaging story

above all it IS a cinematic technical achievement. If you don't understand why, study cinema a bit, and read about the making of - its quite revolutionary in that sense.

if you try to make it as if it ever was more than that, you are trying to hard =|

[deadreckoning666]

I disagree. The film DID make me think deeply about how dreams work. The problem was the cliffhanger ending and the fact that Nolan missed the bit about dreams being RANDOM. The dream world that he made was to controlled IMO. In my dreams, alligators and tigers come out of nowhere!

[Sunny_D]

In my dreams I get Lions and Tigers and Bears, OH MY!

[seij555]

Comedy? What movie where you watching?

[VersusEM]

First off, the movie wasn't even a comedy, the story was very good, visuals were well done, and characters were likable. Now a movie that was overrated was Avatar, it had great graphics but that was it, the story has been told a million times, it is basically Pocahontas and star wars but not as good as either films.

[RedDead]

SPOLEIRS::@:~~::{}L
It had jokes in it quite alot and tried to make the audiance laugh alot. It was also thriller and suspense to keep you wondering what De caprio's wife was and how she could do what she did. Then it was action/heist. It was a blend of many genre.
Story was good, visuals too and characters good too.

BUT there was supposed to be some hidden philosophy behind it, mainly about dreams and how they work and the ending to suggest he's in a dream. But the fact is that it's just Nolans fiction on dreams, if it makes you think more about dreams, it just shouldn't. It's the same concept as the matrix. People live in a world which isn't real until they notice irregular stuff.

That's all it is though a good, action/suspense/heist movie. Reviewers believe there's somethin in it to get you thinking but again, the dreams are just another Matrix, just another thing to get the plot moving which to be honest is a good idea, but there's nothing special in philosophical way.

So again, a very good movie. But it's overrated because of this thing that makes people think about when it's just another plot device.

[visualb]

it isn't a "comedy" but like many good action movies it consists of moments of "comedic relief"

little one liners here and there, some funny situations when appropriate

***SPOIILER****

like when Arthur tells Araidne(?) to kiss him, and she thinks its for a reason, and it turns out he just wanted to kiss her =P little things like that, nothing fancy, but makes you smile

[Redempteur]

"action/comedy" ???

where was the comedy in inception ???

did you see the movie ??

edit : so any jokes on the moment and the movies becomes comedy ?? now it's clear that not only you didn't get it ..but you weren't watching it

[pr0digyZA]

lol if you have a joke every now and again it doesn't make it a comedy, even the matrix spat out 2 or 3 joke but nobody calls that a sci-fi/comedy. Agree with
Redempteur I don't think you got it though.

[mushroomwig]

I did like the movie but to be honest..I expected so much more to be happening within the dreams. It wasn't nearly as random as dreams usually are.

[TheStorm]

Apparently you missed a big chunk of the story. Dreams are random, but that is what the Dream Machine is for, it is made to fool people thinking it is the real world. Do people watch movies or just want what they want?

The whole point of the machine and the entire team is to create a real feeling world to relax the subconscious and steal vital info. The dreams are controlled through a science fiction machine. Maybe you should re-watch it.

EDIT: Also read up on Lucid Dreamers who can control their dreams more so. With this the training and a machine, and an architecture Inception makes it clear there is a reason it's not like "What Dreams May Come' or something like that. This film is about stealing info, and tricking a person into what is reality and what is not.

[visualb]

half the people that watch this movie have that same criticism and its annoying.

People expect inception to have crazy avatar-esque dream like worlds, and then they watch the movie, miss the whole premise of the story, and leave complaining "it wasn't crazy enough"

it was never meant to be crazy and random...the point of each and every dream is to emulate reality, to fool the subject into what is a "lucid dream" and to make him think he's awake in reality..

seriously if you want crazy dream stuff watch Dr. Parnesius Circus and stop wishing inception to be what it isn't: some super unique amazing 2nd coming of christ movie. its just a very well done action movie

I think the game will use this to its advantage since it will use realistic scenarios with a twist of dream levels, a bit like AC.

[Anderson8]

the dreams were meant to be as real as possible and less random so they could fool the subject into thinking they are still awake

[Acquiescence]

lulz.

[BiggCMan]

What the hell is that supposed to mean? Are you really a sexist person? Are you implying that females are not as smart as males? Or are you just an asshole? Enlighten me, please.

On topic now. I believe Inception was the greatest movie I've seen in years. Pure brilliance.

[Eamon]

Or maybe he's just kidding.

Because the stereotype for women's taste in films are that or romance or comedy or anything simple enough to understand lol.

It's a sexist joke. But doesn't make him a sexist.

[Convas]

I wait anxiously to see if this will be any good. Please don't mess it up. You guys don't have to follow the movie now, so do it right, expound upon the ideas you laid out in the movie.

[Bass_fisherman]

This game will put you to sleep literally

In my opinion i dont think the movie its very complex but it does make you think deep but im seeing how a game can work in this type of fantasy mixed with reality and probably you will control a character never seen in the movie that goes for the same goal.

[VersusEM]

Hope I don't get trap in limbo

[Bass_fisherman]

*pac man dying sound*

[Sitris]

Bubbles cause of your awesome avatar....Tombi, i wish they made a new one, those evil pigs never get old! Or at least make it available online, its hard as to get copies.

[MidnytRain]

I wonder how film studios feel when the game that was adapted from their movie turn out garbage. Do they not care and count their money instead? Do they predict it'll suck from the start, but just roll with it anyway? Or do they feel angry/sad/disappointed when the critics bash it to oblivion and subsequently sells poorly? If I were the producer of a well-received and popular movie and was approached by a publisher regarding a movie-game, I'd reject the offer. I would most likely have enough money as it is, so I would rather maintain the identity and the reputation of my studio and my movie than make a quick, effortless buck.

[Nightfallen]

It's so cool and trippy like!

But seriously, it was a great movie. Truly no need for a game..

[SKUD]

Leo strut DLC planned also.

[Acquiescence]

I loved the fact that it didn't strictly have a villain, although I guess you could argue this.

Ken Watanabe is DA BOMB! I can't wait to get the film on Blu-Ray so that I can turn on the subtitles and figure out what the hell it was he was saying the entire time.

[DaBadGuy]

Well, it could always be cancelled down the road, but if it does indeed happen, at least it isn't constrained within the timeframe of the movies release, like Batman Arkham Asylum, though not connected to the Dark Knight, was definately the best Batman game ever.

I mean.....is Nolan directly involved? If so then great.

I don't know it could turn out decent enough, but then again, as the article states, Enter The Matrix had all the potential in the world, and well, you know the rest.

[C L O U D]

Imagine the maps shifts all over the place by the architects

[Genecalypse]

I totally agree with him on how the Inception world could be amazing. You can literally pull anything off there. A GTA type game..except in an Inception style world with dream rules and things..god i hope its good

[Eiffel]

MindF**K: The Game.

[RockmanII7]

This is... interesting, to say the least.

[Relientk77]

That movie is frickin epic, soo amazing

I hope they dont screw up the game, it could be sick

[Cajun Chicken]

Looking forward to how they implement 'the kick' as a game mechanic.

[theonlylolking]

Naughty Dog should make it or bioware.

[jay2]

I can't wait, great movie!

[level 360]

One of the best flicks of 2010.

A dream within a dream within...

[NateCole]

One of the best movies i have seen in years. I love it because the concept while sounds old the execution is fresh. It's very different from most movies we have seen from Holywood this year. It's kinda like District 9 for 2010 for me.

I still don't understand why people say its a brain frying movie though. The concept is a bit new but still it was pretty easy to follow.

[JacobIsHollywood]

It was different. You're right.

While other films like Kickass and Scott Pilgrim went for innovation and creative dialogue...Inception went for "How can we step around explaining what the frick we're doing so the audience is always in the dark?"

[jjank11]

If put alot of care into the game by a good developer, the game has some great potential to open up the world of Inception even more. I'd love to know more back story about the whole Inception team and the creation of the dream machine.

I think if Quantic Dream made this game it would be cool.

I'm pretty sure Nolan wouldn't take part in a videogame unless there was some good talent lined up or a good idea on how to use the media correctly with both adding to the movie experience and making a fresh and good game

[Syaz1]

heard it a while back, i vote for remedy to do it. i like alan wake, and i like max payne even more. i could see the gameplay being a bit like prey though, where if you die you get transported up into the spiritual world then back into reality, the kick would work like that i think.

[JacobIsHollywood]

Inception is the most overrated movie ever made.

I understand the cliffhanger ending, but I don't care enough about Leo in the film to even think about it after the film is over. The characters were cardboard and the dialogue was Nolan's back-and-forth with his psychologist.

As far as wit goes...The Social Network puts this film to shame.

[maniacmayhem]

Wow, I was willing to except your opinion until i read your comment above:

"While other films like Kickass and Scott Pilgrim went for innovation and creative dialogue..."

Kickass and Scott Pilgrim are two of the worse films that I have seen. There was nothing innovative or creative about any of them.

[Eamon]

hahaha, I find it ironic he has "hollywood" in his username.

The problem with most mainstream people these days is they don't like artistic films or new and original ideas.

I'm 100% sure most people that dislike Inception just didn't get it's mythos, not story, it's overall universe. And the rules of dreams that are mentioned in the film. I admit, Nolan tried his best to make it as layman as possible but failed. You would only understand how the dream machine mechanism works if you closely pay attention and don't have an IQ of less than 110.

The story itself wasn't hard at all to understand. They want to convince a guy (via his dreams) to split his enormous business up in order to stop becoming a global monopoly. Pretty simple.
It was the execution of that that was very complex.

[saimcheeda]

was pretty good, game will be interesting!