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Movie reviews for the gaming fiend; put down the controller in lieu of these films about gamers, VR-focused documentaries and adaptations of your favorite video games.
'Evil Dead the Game' Beta Retrospective and Impressions
And thus ends the second Evil Dead the Game beta. We laughed. We cried. We sawed some limbs off Kandarian Demons. Well, I didn’t. For the purposes of the beta, I decided I would main Ed Getley and see just how much I could improve my Hunter skills in my short time with the online component. Maybe it started as a joke, figuring absolutely no one would willingly choose Ed of all characters, especially when Kelly and Ash help round out the Hunter category. And yet, by the close of the weekend, I found myself being far more productive of a team member than expected, proving that everyone on the Evil Dead the Game cast list serves a purpose.
By Mark LoProto4 years ago in Gamers
Halo: TV Series
“We didn’t look at the game.” Halo showrunner Steven Kane told Variety in a recent interview that the crew behind the new live-action series was not interested in staying true to the source material. "We didn’t talk about the game,” He added, much to the frustration of Halo enthusiasts all over the world, “We talked about the characters and the world. So I never felt limited by it being a game.”
By Louis Mihael5 years ago in Gamers
Why Game-Based Movies Need To Stop Now
Over the years, there have been many attempts to make videogames into movies. These usually end in disaster, and the only movie that most people can name is "Tomb Raider" starring Angelina Jolie. This is a bad idea for many reasons, but the main one is that game-based movies take away from what makes games so special: interactivity. It also diminishes the hard work of developers who put in months or years of work into a game that was then condensed into two hours. Here, are some reasons why game-based movies need to stop now. The Rise of Game-Based Movies Ever since the rise of video games, there have been attempts to make movies out of them. "Tomb Raider," which starred Angelina Jolie, was the first successful game-based movie on the big screen. However, it's often cited as one of the worst adaptations ever made. There are many reasons why game-based movies don't work, but the main one is that they take away what makes games so special: interactivity. It also diminishes the hard work of developers who put in months or years of work into a game that is then condensed into two hours. Here are some other reasons why game-based movies need to stop now. Why Game-Based Movies Need to Stop Now Game-based movies have a bad reputation, and for good reason. Many people are sick of seeing games made into movies. It usually ends in disaster and the only game-based movie that most people can name is Tomb Raider starring Angelina Jolie. There are many reasons why game-based movies should stop now, but the main one is that it takes away from what makes games special: interactivity. It also diminishes the hard work of developers who put in months or years of work into a game that was then condensed into two hours. Game-based movies are just not as good as actual videogames, so it's best to just leave them alone and let them be what they were meant to be. Takes away from game's magic When you play a game, you get to decide the outcome. You can make choices that lead to different endings, and the story changes based on what you do. But in a movie, there is no interactivity. The story will always be the same because it's set in stone. And that takes away from what makes games so special: their magic. Makes no sense for a story Games are not typically linear in story. There are multiple endings, and the game developers will often release DLC that takes you on a new adventure. This doesn't make for a great movie, as most movies have one linear story with a clear beginning, middle and end. Doesn't benefit the developers One of the most common arguments for game-based movies is that it can help developers make more money. But it's been found that game-based movies have a negative impact on the sales of games. There's no evidence that they actually increase sales, and they may even decrease them. For example, "Jurassic Park" had an initial release as a game in 1993 and was re-released in 2008. The results? Sales were only slightly better when it was initially released in 1993 than when it was re-released in 2008. This means that gamers are not interested in watching a condensed version of their favorite games - they want to play them instead! Conclusion It's been a while since the last blockbuster game-based movie, but it seems like it may not be long until the next one's coming out. In the past, we've seen games turned into movies that have done fairly well. The game Tomb Raider is about to be turned into a movie that could be just as successful. The game Resident Evil is also getting a reboot, with the first movie in the series set for release this September. But other game-based movies have been less successful. The latest Tomb Raider movie didn't do well in theaters. Assassin's Creed was also a box-office bomb. And Warcraft, which was based off of one of the most popular games of all time, only grossed a measly $47 million domestically. So why is it that game-based movies seem to do so badly? It's possible that audiences are tired of the same old story. The plots are often cliched and predictable. Or it could be that they don't take advantage of the elements that make these games so great: an engaging storyline, heart-pounding action sequences, and an immersive world. Whatever the reason may be, we're happy to see these movies going away so
By Abhishek Gupta5 years ago in Gamers
Game-Based Movies Need To Stop. Top Story - February 2022.
To this day, I have yet to find a game-based movie that has done an amazing job adapting a game to a movie. I think it is fair to say that it is nearly impossible to cram 10 to 12 hours of gameplay or an entire series into a 90-minute movie. But movies will continue to try to do so.
By Davlin Knight5 years ago in Gamers
What is Squid Game and why do people watch it?
However, with only nine episodes, all of which are easily bridgeable, you might find yourself without a show after watching all of the dark series in one night (guilty as charged). Squid Game is gruesomely violent and emotionally punishing. It’s also one of Netflix’s most popular shows. Since its premiere on Sept. 17, the South Korean thriller has become a global phenomenon: Its viewership has increased by 481% in less than a month, and the hashtag #SquidGame has been viewed more than 22.8 billion times on Tik Tok. It’s easy to see why: The series is superbly acted and visually striking, containing easily recognizable outfits and diabolical plot twists that make it ripe for endless theorizing and memes. But it also begs an uncomfortable question: Why are we so obsessed with a show about human suffering? A drama inspired by South Korean history and politics, Squid Game follows Seong Gi-hun and 455 other debt-ridden participants who are whisked away to an island to play six rounds of basic children’s games. If they survive, they win 45.6 billion won (about $38 million). If they lose, they die in terrifying and inhumane ways — all while a group of billionaires watch for their own voyeuristic pleasure. It’s a clear commentary on how crushing economic inequality and financial instability can be for lower-income people — issues that only have been exacerbated by the global pandemic. Particularly against the backdrop of the last 18 months, “People can identify with feeling like they’re not the ruling class, but the underdog or the downtrodden,” Dr. Eric Bender, a child, adolescent, adult, and forensic psychiatrist tells Bustle. Desperation, indeed, is what drives Squid Game’s participants to compete. Although they’re given the option to leave the game at the beginning of the show, they all ultimately return, realizing that scraping by in the real world with no viable way to escape poverty is possibly worse than risking death for a life-altering prize. From this perspective, the brutality is almost beside the point — although there likely are some people who do watch for the gore. “The violence really puts an exclamation mark on the human struggle elements,” says Dr. Praveen Kambam, a child, adolescent, and forensic psychiatrist. “[It] shows just how far these people are willing to go ... They would rather endure this level of violence, or chance of violence, than deal with the system outside of the game.”
By Ms. Thomas5 years ago in Gamers
Documentary Review: 'Artificial Gamer'
Several years ago a group of programmers, under the direction of Greg Brockman, set themselves a remarkable goal. Brockman’s initiative was to create an artificial intelligence that could not only compete with some of the best gamers in the world but could be capable of learning to defeat the greatest players in the world. The game Brockman chose for his project is one that has become the most lucrative and exciting in professional gaming, DOTA 2.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Gamers
Top 25 Highest Grossing Video Game Movies (and if they sucked)
25. Street Fighter (1994) had a domestic gross of $33,423,521, an opening weekend of $6,859,495 and a production budget of $35 million. This movie was so bad, some speculate Raul Julia, who once starred in a movie that was featured on MST3K, died of embarrassment. Still, it was one of Jean Claude Van-Damme's better written movies. I wish it had more Blanka, but I'd say it only mostly sucked. 2/5
By Regular Person5 years ago in Gamers
‘Mortal Kombat’ Review — A Flawed Victory
Test your might with the newest cinematic adaptation of the classic video game, Mortal Kombat. This fantasy action film from first-time director Simon McQuoid is Hollywood’s first attempt at an MK movie since 1997’s Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, widely considered a cinematic fatality.
By Jonathan Sim5 years ago in Gamers
Gamer Movies. Top Story - March 2021.
Over the years there have been many gaming movies released based on the top selling or most popular games at the time. One of my early favorite was TRON, released in July of 1982 starring Jeff Bridges about a computer programmer who was zapped into the TRON video game and then has to beat different levels to escape. Then back in 2010 the sequel to TRON, TRON Legacy was released with the return of Jeff Bridges 28 years later and Garrett Hedlund as his son. But, these are not the movies I wish to talk to you about.
By K.C. Keats6 years ago in Gamers
