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Cinematics in games you cry? Well no- the other way around.
After all, it is expected that games will be more and more influenced by films- a far more well established medium that has had millions invested in evolving the ulimate emotion-making productions and special effects.
But who would predict the reverse being true?
Games influencing the cinema! Beginning with the hillarious Toy Story. CG characters performing acts impossible to produce in real life. Then there was Antz and Toy Story 2. Most recently, Shrek has been a success. A good thing for games? Well... their is a dark side...
It's all very well when game TECHNIQUES are used in films. They are used to good effect. But what about when games are turned into films? Mario Brothers, Mortal Combat, Street fighter? All flops. And recently Final Fantasy has been more daring than ever- game techniques and game style story lines. Again disaster! The only remotely successful game plot in a film has been Tomb Raider... and let's be honest, it's the teenybop band of the film industry. Aimed at kids and completely without use.
More "serious" plots are looking more credible. The currently in production Resident Evil pits a young woman on a island of zombies in a complex storyline which unfolds at increasing pace. "Oozes cult appeal" as one mag puts it.
But still... films in games=good. Games in films=bad. Maybe games just aren't well established enough?
After all, it is expected that games will be more and more influenced by films- a far more well established medium that has had millions invested in evolving the ulimate emotion-making productions and special effects.
But who would predict the reverse being true?
Games influencing the cinema! Beginning with the hillarious Toy Story. CG characters performing acts impossible to produce in real life. Then there was Antz and Toy Story 2. Most recently, Shrek has been a success. A good thing for games? Well... their is a dark side...
It's all very well when game TECHNIQUES are used in films. They are used to good effect. But what about when games are turned into films? Mario Brothers, Mortal Combat, Street fighter? All flops. And recently Final Fantasy has been more daring than ever- game techniques and game style story lines. Again disaster! The only remotely successful game plot in a film has been Tomb Raider... and let's be honest, it's the teenybop band of the film industry. Aimed at kids and completely without use.
More "serious" plots are looking more credible. The currently in production Resident Evil pits a young woman on a island of zombies in a complex storyline which unfolds at increasing pace. "Oozes cult appeal" as one mag puts it.
But still... films in games=good. Games in films=bad. Maybe games just aren't well established enough?
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Cinematics in games you cry? Well no- the other way around.
After all, it is expected that games will be more and more influenced by films- a far more well established medium that has had millions invested in evolving the ulimate emotion-making productions and special effects.
But who would predict the reverse being true?
Games influencing the cinema! Beginning with the hillarious Toy Story. CG characters performing acts impossible to produce in real life. Then there was Antz and Toy Story 2. Most recently, Shrek has been a success. A good thing for games? Well... their is a dark side...
It's all very well when game TECHNIQUES are used in films. They are used to good effect. But what about when games are turned into films? Mario Brothers, Mortal Combat, Street fighter? All flops. And recently Final Fantasy has been more daring than ever- game techniques and game style story lines. Again disaster! The only remotely successful game plot in a film has been Tomb Raider... and let's be honest, it's the teenybop band of the film industry. Aimed at kids and completely without use.
More "serious" plots are looking more credible. The currently in production Resident Evil pits a young woman on a island of zombies in a complex storyline which unfolds at increasing pace. "Oozes cult appeal" as one mag puts it.
But still... films in games=good. Games in films=bad. Maybe games just aren't well established enough?
After all, it is expected that games will be more and more influenced by films- a far more well established medium that has had millions invested in evolving the ulimate emotion-making productions and special effects.
But who would predict the reverse being true?
Games influencing the cinema! Beginning with the hillarious Toy Story. CG characters performing acts impossible to produce in real life. Then there was Antz and Toy Story 2. Most recently, Shrek has been a success. A good thing for games? Well... their is a dark side...
It's all very well when game TECHNIQUES are used in films. They are used to good effect. But what about when games are turned into films? Mario Brothers, Mortal Combat, Street fighter? All flops. And recently Final Fantasy has been more daring than ever- game techniques and game style story lines. Again disaster! The only remotely successful game plot in a film has been Tomb Raider... and let's be honest, it's the teenybop band of the film industry. Aimed at kids and completely without use.
More "serious" plots are looking more credible. The currently in production Resident Evil pits a young woman on a island of zombies in a complex storyline which unfolds at increasing pace. "Oozes cult appeal" as one mag puts it.
But still... films in games=good. Games in films=bad. Maybe games just aren't well established enough?
Hi, just thought I'd say welcome to the gameaday.
And you won't win. Cos you entry has already been done.
Bye.
And you won't win. Cos you entry has already been done.
Bye.
Dr Cahalan wrote:
> Hi, just thought I'd say welcome to the gameaday.
And you won't
> win. Cos you entry has already been done.
Bye.
OK I AM FED UP! I don't care about winning... my first win will be donated to the xmas appeal GAD supports at the Great Orlmand's Street Hospital! I've already won 5 games on the site... more than enough for me!
> Hi, just thought I'd say welcome to the gameaday.
And you won't
> win. Cos you entry has already been done.
Bye.
OK I AM FED UP! I don't care about winning... my first win will be donated to the xmas appeal GAD supports at the Great Orlmand's Street Hospital! I've already won 5 games on the site... more than enough for me!
Sorry
So let's talk. How old are you, cos the reviews on this site are fantastic and are better than some mags, so I was wondering what sort of age come on this site.
Not bad going for myself then as I won filmaday on my fifth day here and I'm only 14. 4 A's pretty impressive. And under your topic there are two films that have made good games. Die Hard Trilogy and ALien Versus Predator.
What are you doing after A level's then?
What are you doing after A level's then?
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