Movie Games

April 24, 2003 12:00 PM

Since we all love those games made into movies, except not... here's a really good wrap-up of all the game properties that have begun the journey towards the silver screen. Everyone remember that DOOM movie? I wonder if the new DOOM 3 release may renew a bit of interest in that one. Here's one I missed, looks like a Metroid movie:

The Metroid movie is being produced by Warren Zide and Craig Perry (the producers of the American Pie and Final Destination films). No talent is attached, but there are some story details about the film... It is set in a once peaceful galaxy, which has its prosperity shattered by a startling discovery... During a routine mapping expedition, a planetary survey crew discovers a new airborne form of life – the Metroid

Steve Gibson

Steve Gibson is the cofounder of Shacknews.com. Originally known as sCary's Quakeholio back in 1996, Steve is now President of Gearbox Publishing after selling Shacknews to GameFly in 2009.

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MONGOLOID

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April 24, 2003 12:02 PM

shoudnt this be called Game Movies???
- thekidd
  
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  April 24, 2003 12:05 PM
  
  yes. yes it should.
- multisync
  
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  April 24, 2003 12:12 PM
  
  http://www.shacknews.com/ja.zz?id=7319233 (i suck at reply)
  - MONGOLOID
    
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    April 24, 2003 12:14 PM
    
    hah, i wouldnt have a problem but Movie Games do exist, and theyre something completely different, everyone knows license games have a higher chance of sucking
    
    the star wars games are good though for the most part, but most others blow, and this title to the news story confused me greatly