10 games that should be films

by Jack on April 13, 2010 · 233 comments

2. GTA IV

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This would make an amazing two or three-part crime epic. Or a TV series. The exaggerated, humorous take on New York City is full of character and is a great setting to contain the gritty, violent (but occasionally over-the-top) story, which at its core is about the illusion that is “the American Dream.” Niko’s story of revenge is a hugely gripping one. An article on Rolling Stone’s website referred to the game as “the best popcorn movie of the summer [2008].”

Obviously the sandbox, go-around-and-kill-whoever-you-want aspect of Grand Theft Auto IV is absolutely key to the game, and would be made redundant in a film – but it has a superb story that could have enough additions to it that would make it a different experience to the game, while maintaining its key plot elements (naturally). The memorable characters could be brought to life even more, particularly if an adaptation borrowed from expansion packs The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony. Little Jacob, Brucie and Yusuf Amir (voiced by Omid Djalili) spring to mind. I would kill to see Djalili portraying that character in live-action. A GTA IV movie could take place in a middle-ground – all-out action, fun and humour on one side; the level of detail of shows like The Shield or The Wire on the other. And it could be wonderful.

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  • Doron Shorer

    what with fallout 3 and new vegas

  • NAGxxOUT

    @Apakal:disqus , finally someone who loves Shadow of the Colossus as much as i do. That game is fully amazing and deserves much more attention. Still better than most games on the market today.

  • Kimo2a

    Mechwarrior/Battletech

  • Dgosling

    Fallout, not even a mention.

  • John

    Halo all the way.. but they should do it in order but with multiple perspectives Like in halo2 with the arbiter. And For the love of god to have Master Chief in it.

  • reaper1354

    gears of war movie in a 300 type format would be awesome

  • Anonymous

    Like to see Assassins creed movie. Deus ex and killzone would be amazing. MW2 tho mass effect and halo would see hands down.

    God of war eh too many movies based on greek mythology already like to see more of norse mythology you where most of are main stream fantasy comes from?

  • Zorfax123

    assassins creed, not the first, but the ones after.

  • guest

    METAL GEAR SOLID!!!

  • Gooch

    The only one of these that is feasible is Arkham Asylum and that is because it is based on a graphic novel. In general it is impossible to tone the 10 to 50 hour escapades into a 2 hour movie. That is why I do not advocate turning games into movies. Especially Mass effect, even if a film maker was able to accurately capture the essence of that world, it would not be as powerful because you are a casual observer, not an active participant. Why is it that film is the final say in entertainment? Why is that if someone thinks that a book or video game is good that it will make a good movie? Can it just exist in its own world and be appreciated for its own value? If I want to spend time and money on video game entertainment, by God it is going to be on a video game, not a shitty movie.

  • Jared

    Assassins creed would make the best movie of them all, gta for a tv series would be epic.

  • Peter

    Metal Gear Solid !

  • Andrew Rustad

    Diablo I. Finding hell through the basement of a church, releasing demons onto earth through the twisted minds of the priest and king. Sounds like a good movie, and not to far away from real life.

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