What game would you like to be based on a TV series?
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Blackality said:
Um, they have table top versions of both of these by the same company.Jark212 said:
http://www.margaretweis.com/
You really can't make a videogame out of something that is that open world without the whole inta-railroad that you came across in Fallout 3.
The problem with most games based on TV shows is often the exact opposite of the problem with adapting games to movies; they often stick too closely to the source material. If game designers would just take the concept behind a TV show alone and adapt it into something more suited for a game, it would be much better. Let's use Lost as an example:
The concept behind Lost is that people are stranded on a potentially supernatural island, where mystery upon mystery is layered into a complex story and a narrative. New discoveries bring new mysteries and the search for answers drives the entire experience and compels the viewer/player to keep watching/playing. Scarce resources, divisions and disagreements among survivors add relatable drama to an otherwise outlandish premise.
This concept is perfect for a game. But when you take characters, a canon and universe that was written for an episodic TV show and try to force them into a video game while staying close to the source material, you end up with a poor, disjointed effort that will disappoint both fans and non-fans alike. Video game developers need to take only the most basic of a TV show's premise and rebuild it from the ground up for it to work.
The concept behind Lost is that people are stranded on a potentially supernatural island, where mystery upon mystery is layered into a complex story and a narrative. New discoveries bring new mysteries and the search for answers drives the entire experience and compels the viewer/player to keep watching/playing. Scarce resources, divisions and disagreements among survivors add relatable drama to an otherwise outlandish premise.
This concept is perfect for a game. But when you take characters, a canon and universe that was written for an episodic TV show and try to force them into a video game while staying close to the source material, you end up with a poor, disjointed effort that will disappoint both fans and non-fans alike. Video game developers need to take only the most basic of a TV show's premise and rebuild it from the ground up for it to work.
A game based on Dave the Barbarian would be fucking fantastic. Maybe a side-scrolling beat-em up or a platformer.
Other than that, people have already suggested Supernatural and Firefly, both of which are great suggestions. Wasn't there going to be a Firefly MMO in the works?
Other than that, people have already suggested Supernatural and Firefly, both of which are great suggestions. Wasn't there going to be a Firefly MMO in the works?
This. If done properly, it would be one he'll of a co-op adventure game. Sadly enough, it probably wouldn't be done properly.Blackality said:
Oh well. Maybe if this next season pans out, it'll branch out to other mediums.
Would it be Dr. Mario ish or more like Trauma Ward?Macheteswordgun said:
EDIT: Or Ace Attorney mechanics with a medical theme?
Yeah, that'd be sweet. There'd be a couple of abrupt gunfights at the beginning. Don't blink or you'll miss them. Then there'd be a branching conversation tree full of obscure swears. Then, right before the epic boss fight, the first one would end with the promise of a sequel, which will never be made.PorkChopXpress said:
Sorry, still bitter about that show's producers' short attention spans.
Doctor Who: The Adventure Games [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/theadventuregames] (free for UK residents, supposedly distributed by IGN elsewhere)GingerCactus said:
It's not bad. The interface is a lot like Dreamfall. However the controls can be onerous. And a lot of the voice acting is missing. And what voice acting there is is frequently jarring (but that's just Karen Gillan for you, I'm afraid). But other than that, I think it's rather good, especially for a free game aimed at kids. The puzzles are fairly well thought out and the difficulty is well balanced. And anything that gets kids interested in adventure games is a good thing in my book.
An open world GTA style A-Team game. Not the old Atari game or based on the remake with Qui-gon and the UFC guy, but a current gen game with the original characters.
Or Night Court done Ace Attorney style.
Or Night Court done Ace Attorney style.