Why do they keep making videogames from movies?

I think everybody asks to ourselves at some point, but i don't know why they don't make a game from the source you know, like Batman Arkham asylum or Spiderman webs of shadow, have you played Iron man 2, i think you'd get more people to go watch the movie if you make a decent game that doesn't have anything to do with the movie but it's related to the characters, what do you think?

It's a good way to make money, obviously.knows-it-all

Because they make a lot of money. They're cheap to make and sell tons becaue of fans of the movie.

It's simply merchandising.

It would be okay if there was quality time and effort put into it. That's usually not the case though since it's rushed to be released along with the movie for maximum exposure. By the sound of it, it doesn't seem reasonable given the fact it's too much for customers to spend, but there seem to be enough people who actually buys into it (mostly parents and kids who aren't knowledgable about these sort of things). And so it goes on...

more cash money!

cuz they sell. If they didn't sell enough they wouldn't make any.

The same reason they keep making those awful sports games.

Because people who don't know any better(parents) buy it for their little kids.

Because people who don't know any better(parents) buy it for their little kids.

airshocker

Money, money, money

The movies usually flop though, no? If it costs 100 mil to make, and only brings in 70--that's a loss. Not too mention the ad campaign likely costing a fortune as well. I do think its funny that they'll pick whatever game is popular at the time, and then release it years later when it isn't in the fans' mind as much.

I want a Legend of Zelda film made by Pixar.

The movies usually flop though, no? If it costs 100 mil to make, and only brings in 70--that's a loss. Not too mention the ad campaign likely costing a fortune as well. I do think its funny that they'll pick whatever game is popular at the time, and then release it years later when it isn't in the fans' mind as much.

I want a Legend of Zelda film made by Pixar.

Heirren

Even though most videogame-to-movie adaptations do flop and really do suck major ass, there are some funny, cheesy moments in them. Like with the Street Fighter II live action movie, for instance (not The Legend Of Chun-Li flick - I have yet to see it, but from what I saw in the previews, it looks horrible). I can only think of ONE videogame movie that did really well and that was the original Mortal Kombat movie. Mario Bros, Double Dragon, etc - they were crap.

But the new Prince Of Persia movie, on the other hand, does show A LOT of promise!