Ten video games that would make excellent film adaptations

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Ten video games that would make excellent film adaptations

Collider · 1 month ago

The article from Collider, written by Robert Lee III, argues that video game film adaptations have become one of Hollywood's most reliable trends, citing recent hits such as The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Uncharted, The Last of Us and Fallout. It notes that major franchises including The Legend of Zelda, God of War, Minecraft and Final Fantasy already have adaptations in development, and suggests there remains near-limitless potential for other games to reach the screen.

The piece then presents a countdown of ten games it considers ideal candidates for adaptation, offering reasoning for each pick. The available text covers the entries from number ten down to number seven, before the article cuts off.

– **10 – Dark Souls (2011):** An influential dark-fantasy action role-playing series, praised for its deep lore and difficulty; the writer imagines a film in the vein of The Green Knight.
– **9 – Heavy Rain (2010):** A branching, interactive thriller following four protagonists tracking the Origami Killer, suggested as material for a strong psychological thriller.
– **8 – Pikmin (2001):** A cute Nintendo series about stranded space captain Olimar, pitched as an ideal family film following Nintendo's recent movie successes.
– **7 – Pokémon: Mystery Dungeon (2005):** A Pokémon spin-off the writer highlights as film-worthy, distinct from the existing Detective Pikachu and anime movies.

  • Collider lists ten games it thinks deserve film adaptations.
  • Dark Souls, Heavy Rain, Pikmin and Poku00e9mon Mystery Dungeon feature.
  • Game-to-film adaptations are now a booming Hollywood trend.

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Originally published by Collider as “10 Video Games Perfect for a Movie Adaptation”.