Video Games have been around for a long time. Dating back to the first video games of the 1950’s. The first game console was the Magnavox Odyssey, and the first arcade game was Pong and Computer Space. Eventually the success of several video games led to their crossover into the movie industry. These days as games have become more and more complex, the number of games has grown to epic proportions.
Video Games and Their Many Genres
Some genres include Action games, adventure, RPGs (role playing games) Sports, first person shooters, survival and many more. With so many genres to choose from these days, this opens the door for several compelling plots to develop within said games. Some of the greatest storylines in video games come from adventure games.
Adventure Games
Adventure games are designed to keep the player invested and completely involved in the events of the game. From the moment you put the game down, you cannot wait to pick up the controller and continue your adventurous journey. These types of games also typically involve a structured reward and achievement system.
A sense of accomplishment coupled with exploring amazing worlds and storylines make adventure games one of the best genres. Some examples of great adventure games include God of War Ragnarök, Life is Strange, Batman Arkham Asylum, and Red Dead Redemption II. Another type of video game worth talking about are RPG’s.
RPGs (Role-playing games)
RPGs allow the player to play “the role” of a character whose game experience can be entirely impacted by the player’s choices throughout. The player can join factions, kill or save certain characters, and choose to befriend or turn against certain characters within the game. These decisions can impact the outcome of storylines and the overall game itself.
These games are designed to be the most immersive of all video games. Examples include Diablo, Baldur’s Gate, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and World of Warcraft. The gaming industry is a multi-billion-dollar enterprise, generating over $455 billion last year alone.
The world of gaming is split into three sectors: mobile games, PC games, and console games. Throughout the world of gaming, the global movie industry has tried to take advantage of this space by creating several movie adaptations for existing games. Some movies are better than others, but check out the best of the best below! Anyone interested in movie villains should check out this story!
Sonic The Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog was a movie that almost didn’t make it. After the first teaser trailer reveal, this movie received major backlash for the overall animation and character design of Sonic the Hedgehog. Fans everywhere commend what the creators of this film did because they listened to their fans and completely redesigned the character much to everyone’s delight. The film has led to a couple of sequels and the franchise has seen a serious revival. Highly recommend watching Sonic!
The Super Mario Bros Movie (2023)
The Super Mario Bros Movie was a major success, even for a non-video game movie. This was sort of a surprise hit of 2023, and I find it to be a must-watch for any classic video game fans!
Uncharted
While perhaps not the perfect adaption of the game, Uncharted certainly was a great video game movie. The film earned over $400 million dollars worldwide which makes it the fifth highest grossing film based on a video game ever made. Definitely a fun watch and absolutely worth a watch.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
Lara Croft’s Tomb Raider, starring Angelina Jolie, was a massive success. As a superfan of the video game franchise, these movies truly brought the games to life in a fantastic way. Jolie was the perfect casting, and Tomb Raider fans everywhere absolutely loved this film.
Detective Pikachu
While not technically a direct video game, Pikachu is a beloved character from the Pokémon video games and TV shows. This was the first movie or show to focus solely on Pikachu, and it was a massive hit! With a budget of $150 million, this movie boasted an impressive worldwide return of $450 Million.
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Another rousing success story in the world of Video game movies, Five Night’s Freddy’s grossed nearly $300 million, which is an amazing feat for a video game movie, especially one in the horror genre. This movie was the perfect adaptation of a video game on screen. I highly recommend this film to any video game fans.
