Game(s) to TV

[ToTheNines]

In your eyes, what games need to be adapted into a TV series?

I really wanna see Jak and Daxter get a TV series, using the same graphics as the cut-scenes from the games. It would be difficult for this to happen if they followed the story of the game, since there would be a major change in tone between seasons at one point.

Another would be Crash Bandicoot, this would work really well as an animated series. Not much else I can say other than I'm dying to see it happen.

Anyone ever played Golden Sun for GBA? The overall story might be a bit cliche, but there are some very original elements to the mythology of it all. As much as I hate anime, it would certainly work for Golden Sun.

And Ocarina of Time needs, at the very least, a direct-to-dvd series or movie.

[Mecha Cow]

I think the Zelda mangas prove the games don't translate well to other mediums. I think the only Zelda that could effectively be turned into a series is Four Swords (Adventures), since it's very light on story (ie. lots of blank space to fill) and allows for actual character interaction.

[Ra]

The only game series I can think of is Kingdom Hearts. And that's only because of the events that took place before the first game's story really began. That, and I'm a fan girl. Otherwise I think the games should be games. Unless you have a talented team of writers and artists, all who know their stuff about the game inside and out, the game-to-TV idea usually falls flat on it's face.

[ToTheNines]

I think the Zelda mangas prove the games don't translate well to other mediums.

Never read em, do they suck?

[ThirdMarioBro]

In your eyes, what games need to be adapted into a TV series?

I really wanna see Jak and Daxter get a TV series, using the same graphics as the cut-scenes from the games. It would be difficult for this to happen if they followed the story of the game, since there would be a major change in tone between seasons at one point.

Another would be Crash Bandicoot, this would work really well as an animated series. Not much else I can say other than I'm dying to see it happen.

Anyone ever played Golden Sun for GBA? The overall story might be a bit cliche, but there are some very original elements to the mythology of it all. As much as I hate anime, it would certainly work for Golden Sun.

And Ocarina of Time needs, at the very least, a direct-to-dvd series or movie.

*Bangs head on desk*

[ToTheNines]

:-? Bad topic?

[Ra]

No, I think you just broke his little heart somehow...

[Janus Prospero]

Ratchet & Clank :D

But it would have to be a late night cartoon on Adult Swim or something.

[Mecha Cow]

Never read em, do they suck?
I guess they're about as good as direct adaptions would get...Which is to say pretty boring. Playing through dungeons and solving puzzles is fun when you do it yourself, but it's not very exciting to watch or read about.

[Peanut]

I've said it before, but some kind of insane Super Smash Bros. type cartoon would be completely off the chain. That way, we could see so many different characters and settings, and have a ton of awesome fights go down, too. If they changed it from "trophies" fighting to the various characters getting pulled out of their respective worlds to battle for the amusement of some kind of supreme evil, (Master Hand?) then I think it could really work.

[ThirdMarioBro]

That's what "The Subspace Emissary" is for, and we don't have to worry about American kids network censors dubbing all the characters with the two or three union voice actors in the industry.

No thanks. I'll stick with my games.

[Peanut]

I thought we were speaking ideally. You know, that would mean it wouldn't be a sh*tty anime and it would have some actual talent behind it. But whatever.

And I doubt subspace emissary is going to be worth two sh*ts. It'll be Melee single-player+ with horribly cheesy cut-scenes.

[愛]

Bring the Zelda cartoon back.

[Cure]

I've said it before, but some kind of insane Super Smash Bros. type cartoon would be completely off the chain. That way, we could see so many different characters and settings, and have a ton of awesome fights go down, too. If they changed it from "trophies" fighting to the various characters getting pulled out of their respective worlds to battle for the amusement of some kind of supreme evil, (Master Hand?) then I think it could really work.

Yeah, this would be cool. It could be like a short one or two season show, cuz if any longer it'd get crappy.

[Ra]

God damn it Ai, why did I have to go and search for that old thing (http://youtube.com/watch?v=FPxY8lpYAUM)again because of you? :lol:

[Mecha Cow]

Aw man, wellexcusemeprincess.com is down. :(

[Peanut]

Listen, I have that show on DVD and it's a classic! Leave it be!

[Brodie]

I'd like something that wouldn't suck.

Like, a Transformers tv show. There's an idea. Maybe....MAYBE A CARTOON!

[KROW]

Baten Kaitos and possibly Soul Calibur would make a great anime series a la Street Fighter. At least, I'd like to see them...

[Dr. Doom]

Yes, I'd love a Soul Calibur anime.

[Swany]

In your eyes, what games need to be adapted into a TV series?

I really wanna see Jak and Daxter get a TV series, using the same graphics as the cut-scenes from the games. It would be difficult for this to happen if they followed the story of the game, since there would be a major change in tone between seasons at one point.

Straight away I thought of J&D. Just imagne though, PL, whee, kiddie fun. Then BANG! JakII universe, anger issues and the fact that Erol may or may not have violated him. (according to the fan-girls)

Jak X would be cool though, Razer is all awsome and metroexual.

[ToTheNines]

Errrr... yea, never thought about that Errol thing. But mabey if they split PL into 2 season, the second season being a bit more serious, it could ease viewers into Jak 2.

[ToTheNines]

I forgot a massive one, Half-life f**king NEEDS a theatrical film! I'm not big on horror movies, but I'd do anything to see a Half-life flick (if was done right).

[raphael_is_cool]

Twin Caliber would be cool.

The earlier Resident Evil stories would make a good series, set around the various characters involved. Like a long zombie survival film.

I can't really think of any more right now.

[Spitfire]

A KOTOR show would be interesting and I read Lucas considered it. But since I know how the game ends there's really no point. Though I supposed they could just continue on with the story from the games and fans of the games would get some hints from the game and new people could enjoy it without having played the games.

Like KOTOR 2 explains what happened in the first one so you don't have to have played it to get it.

[Drtooth]

I will say I feel cheated we never got an Anime Zelda series. Not to say that I didn't love them on SMBSS and Captain N (I thought the Cap'n N designs for the characters were much cooler, though).

But I really think we need ANOTHER Super Mario series. It's been too long. They made a bloody F-Zero one that was dull as dishwater. Mario is their Mickey Mouse. Are they going to be like Disney and just slap Mickey on Merchandise and stuff, and not give him a new series until it's too late?
(Kidding, but a new SMB series NEEDS to be made).

Funny thing, I play so many games based on TV shows, it's hard for me to think of one.

Maybe a new Sonic show sort of like the OVA "movies"

A Crash bandicoot cartoon would be okay, but I can't think of anything extremely original for this character to be in. it seems like he;'d be in a dead on copy of Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog for some resaon.