They came from above.

SPACE INVADERS: THE MOVIE

PirateKing: One game I would like to see made into a movie would be something based on the Legacy of Kain/Soul Reaver line of games.

Why ruin a great story by trying to tell a 15 hour story in under 2?

I love the game, but would not wish the cannon destroying power of a movie franchise on either Kain/Soul reaver or Metroid.

The world is flat. Scarlett Johansson isn't. She is it's DEFENDER.

SEE the leather jumpsuits!

SEE the lack of monogamy in the future!

Will the characters use the camp-in-the-corner-of-the-screen trick in the movie?

Seriously, if this abomination really happens, please tell me Ed Logg will get a percentage. (If you don't know who he is, he coded Asteroids, Centipede, and Gauntlet...)

/has a MACH 3 laserdisc upright for sale
//yes it works
///gotta make room for a MAME cabinet

Electriclectic: Tony Baloney: And was there anything worse than Street Fighter?
Street Fighter: The Movie: The Game was worse than Street Fighter: The Movie.

My favorite thing about Street Fighter: The Movie: The Game is that it didn't contain "The Game" in the title.

The game was called Street Fighter: The Movie.

Mike: Will the characters use the camp-in-the-corner-of-the-screen trick in the movie?

Seriously, if this abomination really happens, please tell me Ed Logg will get a percentage. (If you don't know who he is, he coded Asteroids, Centipede, and Gauntlet...)

/has a MACH 3 laserdisc upright for sale
//yes it works
///gotta make room for a MAME cabinet

Frankly, I'd rather see a comedy show based on the Atari offices in the early 80s, a la Code Monkeys, than an Asteroids movie.

The stories about some of the stuff they did were a mix of the funny, outrageous, and geeky, between the "Out Standing In Our Field" video, lighting a guy's desk on fire to try to get his attention during a phone call, and an employee going on the PA screaming "Imperial stormtroopers have entered the base!" repeatedly when new Atari owner Jack Tramiel entered the offices for the first time.

Didn't Peter Jackson make a movie out of Donkey Kong just a few years ago?

Personally, I can't wait for the movie soundtrack.

DUNT...DUNT...DUNT...DUNT...DUNT DUNT DUNT DUNT DUNT DUNTDUNTDUNTDUNTDUNTDUNT.

twotowner: Just when I think they've scraped the bottom of the barrel, they take out a gouge and start carving on the bottom.

\putting in my request for animated Sonic and Qbert movies.

The 80's and 90's cartoons based off both these characters aren't good enough for ya?

So does the movie restart at the end?

/Nothing like beating a game and starting at square one.

Tony Baloney: Um... I hate to sub for Captain Obvious, but -- barring the spectacularly cheesetastic -- does anyone here really think there has ever been a video game that translated well into a movie? IIRC, Super Mario Bros was so bad that John Leguizamo had to take a drag queen role to seem more manly...

The Mortal Kombat movie wasn't bad. Yeah, it was a rewrite of 'Enter The Dragon' for the most part. But it wasn't bad, and in some parts, could almost pass as good.

Someone should make a movie based on this game.


/love this thread

Has there ever been a good movie made from a video game? Ever? Even the ones not made by Uwe Boll?

RaisedOnATARI: Someone should make a movie based on this game.


/love this thread

I hadn't seen the 2600 version of that game before... it makes the Death Star look like a boob with a misplaced tit.

dletter: But, I can think of a number of other early 80s Video games that seem like they could be fleshed out into at least a movie with maybe a plausible story for a movie more than Asteroids: Dig Dug, Jungle King, Joust, Moon Patrol, Robotron: 2084, Missle Command.

I'd pay to see Joust as a movie, even if it was directed by Uwe Boll. Knights on CGI flying ostriches? Yes, please.

I have to admit, I would have gone to see the reported-but-now-defunct Halo movie that Peter Jackson was to have produced.

Butterfinger: Q&D but I think we can do it

"You're sorry? Sorry how? Like 'Sorry I stepped on your toe' sorry? Or 'Sorry I farked your wife' sorry?"

Please God, if you won't give me another Psychonauts game please give me a Psychonauts movie. Please? Please?

How about a movie based on Galaxian? It's already got Galaga as a built-in sequel.

/Step 3: Profit!

koniver: It's a Friday night, I have no date, my all Rush mix tape and a bottle of shasta. I am ready to go.

That was Space Invaders you fool!

/Hot like a fistful of quarters fresh out of the change machine.

Mike: Has there ever been a good movie made from a video game? Ever? Even the ones not made by Uwe Boll?

The Last Starfighter.

Fano: Mike: Has there ever been a good movie made from a video game? Ever? Even the ones not made by Uwe Boll?

The Last Starfighter.

How about a movie based on a videogame that actually exists? (Not counting the recent re-creation of the Starfighter game from the movie). (new window)

Fano: Mike: Has there ever been a good movie made from a video game? Ever? Even the ones not made by Uwe Boll?

The Last Starfighter.

Fake video game.

I kind of liked Silent Hill. Sorry.

Pxtl: twotowner: Sonic

On one condition: everyone involved in it is required to be 100% unaware of the existence of the Adventure games or later cartoon shows. If they are going to use any external source beyond the original Genesis/CD/Whatever games, it must be the saturday morning cartoon set on the planet Moebius.

The little fox-thing's name is TAILS. Not Miles mutherfarking "Tails" Prower.

His name has always been Miles Prower. It's been like that since Sonic 2.

Hahaha it's great to see suggestions for Impossible Mission and Hunt the Wumpus....

My suggestions (from various platforms):

Paradroid
M.U.L.E.
Agent USA
Realm of Impossibility
Beach Head
B-17 Bomber
Smash TV
Total Carnage
Rampage
S.T.U.N. Runner

How about Zork: The Movie.

It's a silent movie with a whole lot of Intertitles (the parts where words came on the screen to let the audience know stuff like plot points or dialog)

i actually think this could be very good... like say if they could get Will Smith for the lead... Maybe a Scarlet Johannson as the chick.

Hell, The Rock could play the rock.

Daniel Matsuzaka

That is without a doubt the coolest image I've seen all day.

theorellior: xalres: I can already hear the defending arguments. "Hey, it's based on a game where a triangle breaks rocks with a gun, and that's what it had. What, were you expecting Shakespeare? I just wanted a fun movie with shiny things, I didn't expect it to have anything like acting, character, direction, cinematography, good dialogue, a plot or good special effects and I was satisfied. If you can't turn your brain off and appreciate a 2 ½ hour movie about a triangle breaking rocks then you're just an indiefag hipster douche who needs to go watch more Fellini."

This, this, and, oh, yes, this.

More this.

KhamanV: Fano: Mike: Has there ever been a good movie made from a video game? Ever? Even the ones not made by Uwe Boll?

The Last Starfighter.

Fake video game.

I kind of liked Silent Hill. Sorry.

Silent Hill is the best video game movie I've ever watched, but that isn't saying much.

I know people who like the Resident Evil and Tomb Raider movies, as well as Mortal Kombat.

i used to play TRON on my Intellivision and it was a totaly awesome movie

it was
i swear it was
shuffles feet looks at floor leaves the thread humiliated

Tony Baloney:
Clue: The Movie is awesome, but there you're talking bored games, not video games. MK produced a good soundtrack, but what else was there? And was there anything worse than Street Fighter?

\my heart still bleeds for Raul Julia

Thereis actually one worse than Street Fighter. It's called 'Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li'

/Everyone should watch that to see JUST how bad a movie can be.

PirateKing: I'm keeping my fingers crossed for "E.T. The VideoGame: The Movie"

/And I can't wait to play the game based on it: "E.T. The VideoGame: The Movie: The Game"

Winner! First real LOL moment of the day. (Workmates looking at me funny)

What about Amidar?

HawgWild: Or how about this:



/teh hot!

They're actually making an Orcarina of Time movie.

Funbags: theorellior: xalres: I can already hear the defending arguments. "Hey, it's based on a game where a triangle breaks rocks with a gun, and that's what it had. What, were you expecting Shakespeare? I just wanted a fun movie with shiny things, I didn't expect it to have anything like acting, character, direction, cinematography, good dialogue, a plot or good special effects and I was satisfied. If you can't turn your brain off and appreciate a 2 ½ hour movie about a triangle breaking rocks then you're just an indiefag hipster douche who needs to go watch more Fellini."

This, this, and, oh, yes, this.

More this.

And that. And the other thing. Epic win.

Tony Baloney: \my heart still bleeds for Raul Julia

As terrible as the movie Street Fighter was, his performance is farking fantastic. He had some hilarious material and he delivered it spectacularly.


Victor Sagat: Is this a joke? This money isn't even worth the paper it's printed on!
Bison: On the contrary. Every Bison dollar will be worth five British pounds. That is the exchange rate that the bank of England will implement after I kidnap their queen.


Chun Li: My father saved his village at the cost of his own life. You had him shot as you ran away. A hero at a thousand paces!
Bison: I'm sorry... I don't remember any of it.
Chun Li: You don't remember?
Bison: For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me... it was Tuesday.



Bison: Ah! Doctor Dhalsim! How is your research today?
Dr. Dhalsim: The same. Warped. Corrupted. My science twisted to serve perversion instead of peace.
Bison: Tell you what. After I've crushed my enemies, we'll see about getting you published. That should cheer you up, hmm?



Bison: I hoped to face Guile face-to-face on the battlefield, where we could engage each other in respectful combat. Then I would snap his spine. But why? Why do they still call me a warlord? And mad? All I want to do is to create the perfect genetic soldier. Not for power, not for evil, but for good. Carlos Blanka will be the first of thousands. They will march out of my laboratory and crush every adversary, every creed, every nation! Until the world is in the loving grip of the Pax Bisonica. And peace will reign and all humanity will bow to me in humble gratitude.
Zangief: That vas beautiful boss!

Clown Taints Taste Funny: *movie announcer voice*

"In a world where fifty two cards lived in total chaos... In a world where there was no order... In a world where four thrones sat empty... One man dared to change all that. One red queen climbed atop a black king in a passion not seen since 'Jungle Fever'. This summer, prepare yourself for the loneliest game of all.

Solitaire.

It will kick...your...ace!"

Thanks, Don
I lol'd

Clown Taints Taste Funny: *movie announcer voice*

"In a world where fifty two cards lived in total chaos... In a world where there was no order... In a world where four thrones sat empty... One man dared to change all that. One red queen climbed atop a black king in a passion not seen since 'Jungle Fever'. This summer, prepare yourself for the loneliest game of all.

Solitaire.

It will kick...your...ace!"

Speaking of which...

Not a rickroll.

how about a Tempest movie? I mean, hell why not?

WHAT no love for Qbert? Or even Kool Aid man?

I'm sad.

Mike: Will the characters use the camp-in-the-corner-of-the-screen trick in the movie?

Seriously, if this abomination really happens, please tell me Ed Logg will get a percentage. (If you don't know who he is, he coded Asteroids, Centipede, and Gauntlet...)

/has a MACH 3 laserdisc upright for sale
//yes it works
///gotta make room for a MAME cabinet

Dona Bailey did Centipede and you missed Battlezone for Ed Logg. You remember he quit Atari over that game.

untaken_name Quote 2009-07-02 11:49:42 AM
I think I'd rather see a Sinistar movie, all things considered.

They could get Christopher Walken to play the big mean-face guy.

That would be cool. Huh huh uh uh huh huh.

Ron Howard directing ?

Pxtl: Tony Baloney: \my heart still bleeds for Raul Julia

As terrible as the movie Street Fighter was, his performance is farking fantastic. He had some hilarious material and he delivered it spectacularly.



farking THIS. awesome performance in a terrible movie.

Death_Poot: They havent made a move based on this either:

/hot!

Oh, wow. I used to think that was the coolest game evar. At this time, however, I can't recall the name of it......

/thanks for the memories

My understanding is Bailey designed Centipede, Logg coded Centipede, and Ed Rotberg (not Ed Logg) did (and almost quit over) Battlezone.

Joe Hallenbeck: I propose a movie based on Rush'n Attack

Knife that farker

Wow, there's a flashback! My dad and I used to play that game for hours!