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==Theatrical Releases==
==Theatrical Releases==
(Please note the list below only consist of films that have been released theatrically)
(Please note the list below only consist of films that have been released theatrically)<!--Please do NOT add anything in this until further notice.-->

===Released Films===
===Released Films===
* ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' (May 28, 1993)
* ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' (May 28, 1993)

Revision as of 00:06, 2 July 2008

The following lists of films based on video games are listed in alphabetical order by title or franchise name.

Theatrical Releases

(Please note the list below only consist of films that have been released theatrically)

Released Films

Upcoming Films

Direct to Video

Currently in production, pre-production or development hell

(Please note that the following alphebetical list consists of titles that are currently in production or either on an unknown or cancelled status. Some titles may be on-hold for the time being and will resume progression on a later date. It is cautioned that some of the projects may still be in production. However, lack of recent updates may lead some to challenge a project's state of progression. If you would like further information regarding a title, please request for citation[s] as sometimes the main articles do not have a proper section to link for additional details.)

Comparison of success of video game film adaptations

These numbers do not include U.S. domestic or foreign DVD/HD-DVD/Blu-Ray sales yet.

  • Alone in the Dark - Directed by Uwe Boll on a budget of $20 million, massive pre-release negative resentment by fans made it one of the worst performing films of 2005.
U.S. Box Office Gross: $5,178,569 - Foreign Gross: $3,013,402 (Worldwide Gross: $8,191,971)
  • Bloodrayne - Directed by Uwe Boll on a budget of $25 million, this film was poorly received by critics, and achieved similarly poor results at the US box office. Despite being a box office failure, a straight-to-video sequel was released in October 2007.
U.S. Box Office Gross: $2,405,420 - Foreign Gross: $1,216,111 (Worldwide Gross: $3,621,531)
  • DOA: Dead or Alive - This was shot in China on a studio back lot with a budget of $35 million. It was panned by most of the critics and went quickly to DVD/video.
U.S. Box Office Gross: $480,813 - Foreign Gross: $7,019,684 (Worldwide Gross: $7,500,497)
  • Doom - Received mediocre reaction from fans and even worse reaction from critics. Debuted #1 at the box office with a budget of $60 million. A sequel has been planned, currently its fate depends on the DVD sales of the first movie.
U.S. Box Office Gross: $28,212,337 - Foreign Gross: $27,774,984 (Worldwide Gross: $55,987,321)
  • Double Dragon - Another box office bomb, it has been largely forgotten by audiences.
U.S. Box Office Gross: $2,341,309
  • Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within - A flop receiving mixed reactions. It failed, primarily, to appeal to western audiences and thus a let down in expectations was also seen as factor; however, much of the Final Fantasy fandom agree that if the title "Final Fantasy" wasn't put in the title, the film could've done better as a stand alone movie by Square Studios. The budget ($137 million) allotted to the film by Squaresoft/Square Studios and the film's subsequent failure at the box office put a financial strain on the company that delayed its planned merger with Enix (which eventually formed Square Enix).
U.S. Box Office Gross: $32,131,830 - Foreign Gross: $53,000,000 (Worldwide Gross: $85,131,830)
  • Hitman - This received mixed reactions from fans and critics alike. There was also some controversy about using scenes from the Dark Angel TV series, in the opening sequences.
(as of Jan. 31, 2008) U.S. Box Office Gross: $39,632,647 - Foreign Gross: $56,677,432 (Worldwide Gross: $96,310,079)
  • House of the Dead - Intentionally created by director Uwe Boll as an attempt at a cult film, and a modest budget of $12 million. It garnered hostile reaction by fans though it did make money through video sales.
U.S. Box Office Gross: $10,249,719 - Foreign Gross: $3,568,462 (Worldwide Gross: $13,818,181)
(as of Jan. 23, 2008) U.S. Box Office Gross: $4,794,117 - Foreign Gross: $5,235,615 (Worldwide Gross: $10,029,732)
  • Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (series) - The first movie was a financial success on a budget of $115 million. The second film receiving mixed reaction and modest box office returns, on a budget of $95 million. Regardless a third movie is now planned, though it originally appeared that the planned trilogy ended prematurely.
(Lara Croft: Tomb Raider) U.S. Box Office Gross: $131,168,070 - Foreign Gross: $143,535,270 (Worldwide Gross: $274,703,340)
(Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life) U.S. Box Office Gross" $65,660,196 - Foreign Gross: $90,845,192 (Worldwide Gross: $156,505,388)
  • Mortal Kombat (series) - The first movie was well received by fans and succeeded at the box-office. Many felt that the first film embodied the storyline of the first two games perfectly; however, the second movie, which was to tell the tale of the second and third games, with references to the fourth game, only did half as well, and is hated by fans of both the game and original film. The main reason is for needlessly changing character backstories.
(Mortal Kombat) U.S. Box Office Gross: $70,454,098 - Foreign Gross: $51,741,822 (Worldwide Gross: $122,195,920)
(Mortal Kombat: Annihilation) U.S. Box Office Gross: $35,927,406 - Foreign Gross: $15,449,455 (Worldwide Gross: $51,376,861)
  • Pokémon (series) - Supported by the successful anime series, this is one of the higher grossing video game series. However, the fifth film was the least successful film in the series and was as much of a disastrous flop as Super Mario Bros.
(Pokémon: The First Movie) U.S. Box Office Gross: $85,744,662 - Foreign Gross: $77,900,000 (Worldwide Gross: $163,644,662)
(Pokémon: The Movie 2000) U.S. Box Office Gross: $43,758,684 - Foreign Gross: $90,190,586 (Worldwide Gross: $133,949,270)
(Pokémon 3: The Movie) U.S. Box Office Gross:$17,052,128 - Foreign Gross: $51,359,147 (Worldwide Gross: $68,411,275)
(Pokémon 4ever) U.S. Box Office Gross: $1,727,447 - Foreign Gross: $26,296,116 (Worldwide Gross: $28,023,563)
(Pokémon Heroes) U.S. Box Office Gross: $746,381 - Foreign Gross: $20,121,538 (Worldwide Gross: $20,867,919)
U.S. Box Office Gross: $33,423,521 - Foreign Gross: $66,000,000 (Worldwide Gross: $99,423,521)
(Resident Evil) U.S. Box Office Gross: $40,119,709 - Foreign Gross: $62,321,369 (Worldwide Gross: $102,441,078)
(Resident Evil: Apocalypse) U.S. Box Office Gross: $51,201,453 - Foreign Gross: $78,193,382 (Worldwide Gross: $129,394,835)
(Resident Evil: Extinction) U.S. Box Office Gross: $50,648,679 - Foreign Gross: $96,751,875 (Worldwide Gross: $147,713,442)
  • Silent Hill - Directed by acclaimed director Christophe Gans and screenwriter Roger Avary, the film was highly anticipated as possibly becoming the next best video game adaptation, though it received generally mixed responses from critics upon release. Although the title has been well received amongst fans, who felt this movie kept much of the game's story intact thus far. The film was quite successful, with a budget of $50 million, and has already been greenlighted for a sequel.
U.S. Box Office Gross: $46,982,632 - Foreign Gross: $50,624,821 (Worldwide Gross: $97,607,453)
  • Street Fighter - Movie failed on one level to find a market amongst more general audiences while having enough deviations from the games to anger fans.
  • Super Mario Bros. - Failed at the box office and considered by many to be a poorly executed movie. The main complaints are deviation from the source, in conjunction with an excessively dark tone to the film. (In fact, Bob Hoskins, who played Mario in the film, is quoted as saying this was the worst movie he ever acted in.)
U.S. Box Office Gross: $20,915,465
  • Wing Commander - Made with a low budget ($30 million) by Chris Roberts, creator of the computer game series. The film was reviled by fans and was unsuccessful at the box office.
U.S. Box Office Gross: $11,578,059

Movies and television episodes with plots centered on video games

  • 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) - Andy has been seen playing Tony Hawk's Underground 2. And his friends, Cal and David have been seen playing Mortal Kombat: Deception with Nintendo 64 controllers.
  • 101 Dalmatians (1996) - The protagonist worked as a video game designer and was shown numerous times throughout the film testing a particular game.
  • Arcade (1993) - A teenager has to battle inside of a deadly virtual reality video game, in order to save her friends
  • Arcade Gamer Fubuki (2002/OAV) - A Japanese High school Student named Fubuki faces off against an organization who is against her.
  • Avalon (2001) - Science fiction film centered around a war-themed, virtual reality MMO under the same title. Directed by the critically acclaimed filmmaker Mamoru Oshii.
  • Brainscan (1994) - A teenager is sent a mysterious computer game that uses hypnosis to make the game the most horrifying experience imaginable. He stops playing, only to find evidence that the murders depicted in the game actually happened.
  • Cloak & Dagger (1984) - A young boy gets secret plans given to him in the form of a video game cartridge.
  • CSI: Miami
    • Season 3 Episode 20: Game Over (2005) - There is the murder of a skateboarder and video-game tester found dead in a car accident. Tony Hawk is in this episode.
    • Season 4 Episode 9: Urban Hellraisers (2007) - Murders are being done similar to a game like Grand Theft Auto.
  • CSI: New York
    • Season 4 Episode 5: Down The Rabbit Hole (2007) - Centers around a murder via Second Life.
  • Deadly Games (1995) - plot centered around video game villains that have escaped into reality.
  • The Dungeonmaster (1985) - A computer whiz is drawn into a series of realistic simulations by a demonic wizard who considers him a worthy adversary. Armed with his wrist-mounted X-CaliBR8 computer, he must solve the puzzles and rescue his girlfriend.
  • eXistenZ (1999) - plot centred around a virtual reality game, with themes similar to the The Matrix but released one month before it.
  • The Fairly Oddparents (2001) - Timmy utilizes a vitural reality helmet set to play a videogame he wished for as "challenging, a game hat you can't wish yourself out of". A.J. and Chester use the helmets to play the game as well, but are faced with the threat of being killed, as is Timmy. They eventually escape and Timmy puts Vicky in the game. The episode ends with Vicky being crushed by the obstacles.
  • GameBox 1.0 (2004) - A video game tester must fight to escape from a video game that has become all too real.
  • Game Over (2003) - Uses footage from five different Digital Pictures games.
  • Game Over (2004) - TV series about the lives of video game characters after the game was over. Aired on UPN originally.
  • Grandma's Boy (2006) - A 35 year old game tester develops a game in secret only to have someone at work try to steal it.
  • The Last Starfighter (1984) - A boy, who is very good at a video game in his trailer park, finds himself recruited to be a pilot for an alien defense force just like the game he plays.
  • Law and Order: CI
    • Season 3 Episode 10: F.P.S. (2004) - A gamer, who appears to be connected to a network of thieves using spyware to commit fraud, is murdered.
  • Law and Order: SVU
    • Season 6 Episode 14: Game (2005) - Teenagers run down a prostitute. They seem to be acting out a violent video game.
    • Season 9 Episode 2: Avatar (2007) - Centers around an online game similar to Second Life.
  • La Máquina de Bailar (2006) - (The Machine to Dance) A Spanish movie focused on culture of Dance Dance Revolution.
  • Nightmares (1983) - Segment Bishop of Battle starring Emilio Estevez as a video game wizard who breaks into the arcade at night to get to the 13th level, in doing so he becomes part of the game.
  • Nirvana (1997) - A computer game designer, finds that his latest video game has a virus which has given consciousness to the main character of the game, Solo.
  • ReBoot (1994) - The characters commonly assume the roles of enemy NPCs in "Game Cubes."
  • Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) - Carmen Cortez is caught in a virtual reality game designed by their new nemesis, the Toymaker. Juni, her little brother, goes into the game to save her as well as beta players and the world.
  • Stargate SG-1
    • Season 8 Episode 6: Avatar" (2004) - Teal'c becomes trapped a video game training simulator.
  • Stay Alive (2006) - Friends start dying just like they did in a video game they all played.
  • Tron (1982) - A man is transported in to the computer, and ends up playing games to defeat the system and prove the games he invented were stolen from him.
  • The Wizard (1989) - A boy with mental problems decides to run away to compete in a video game contest and his brother helps him hitchhike to the tournament. Features numerous NES video games, primarily Super Mario Bros 3.
  • The X-Files
    • Season 7 Episode 13: "First Person Shooter" (2000) - The Lone Gunmen summon Mulder and Scully to a virtual reality firm when the new game they have helped design is thwarted by a bizarre female computer character whose power is much more than virtual.

Documentaries on Video Games

  • 8BIT (2006) - It is an independent documentary about video games, art, and music directed by Marcin Ramocki and co-directed/produced by Justin Strawhand.
  • Game Makers (2002-2005) - G4TV Series, used to be called Icons, but was relabeled Game Makers when the show shifted from the video game industry to pop culture icons. There are 71 episodes and 9 specials covering the video game industry.
  • Game On!: The History of Videogames (2006) - CNN Headline News TV Documentary, aired primarily in light of the Wii and PlayStation 3 console launches.
  • Game Over: Gender, Race & Violence in Video Games (2000) - Media Education Foundation
  • History of Video Games - Discovery Channel Asia, available on Google Video
  • I, Videogame (2007) - Discovery Channel, A documentary about the changes in video games over the years.
  • IN THE GAME - Video Game Documentary (2007) - GoldenKnight Productions Edutainment, A documentary on the industry, technology, and the future of gaming. It is currently in sales cycle at film markets and available online.
  • The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) - A Documentary about the rivalry between Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe over who scored the most points on a Donkey Kong arcade game.
  • Once Upon Atari (2007) - From their web site: "Only Once Upon ATARI brings you the inside story of Atari exclusively from the people who worked there and made the games. People like me. -Howard Scott Warshaw" [1]
  • Rise of the Video Games (2007) - Discovery Channel, aired a five-part/five-hour video game documentary.
  • Video Game Invasion: The History of a Global Obsession (2004) - GSN Original Special hosted by Tony Hawk.
  • The Video Game Revolution (2004) - PBS TV Documentary
  • 'Thumb Candy' (2000?) Channel 4 documentary directed by James Bobin. Presented by Iain Lee. Hour long. Covered the history of video games. Included interviews with Shigeru Miyamoto, Nolan Bushnell et al. Clips available on Youtube

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.onceuponatari.com/ Once Upon Atari from Scott West Productions

External links

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