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TV Shows That Would Make For Great Games

deactivated-5d6bb9cb2ee20 · 2012-07-01 03:35:32

Playing through the Game of Thrones RPG recently, and generally being disappointed at its shoddy quality made me feel glad that I hadn't ever played such bad video games based on some of my other favorite TV shows... until I realized that I had, in fact, never played video games based on live action TV shows.So this thread is to have a bit of fun: what TV show do you think would convert well to a video game?I'll start- I think Lost would make a pretty good game. It's got a good setting, the show's structure can have a series of games being made, plus[spoiler] It can have a whole host of villains. Other grunts, Benjamin Linus as the boss, Charles Whidmore's grunts, Charles Whidmore himself as a boss. The smoke monster can be used for some Prince of Persia: Warrior Within-esque Dahaka chase sequences. The time traveling can be used for some dual world/cause effect mechanics like in Zelda games, and each character can have specific strengths and weaknesses. The game can be structured in a non linear way, with you having the freedom to switch characters and tackle his or her missions any time you want, though the order of missions for a specific character will remain fixed. Also, there can be side missions and quests like hunting, building and maintaing shelter, etc etc [/spoiler] What TV show do you think would do well as a video game?PLEASE KEEP ALL PLOT ELEMENTS WITHIN SPOILER TAGS, IN CASE PEOPLE HAVE NOT SEEN THE TV SHOW IN QUESTION.

Zaibach

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#51 Zaibach

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Well, didnt take long before this became a 'name your fave Tv show' thread.

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#52 Zaibach

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[QUOTE="Zaibach"]
Wow, Britta's the worst. Though I find her more attractive than Annie:P
MetroidPrimePwn

:|

YOU'RE the worst. You're like the AT&T of people. You're the opposite of Batman.

:P

Love Britta, why the hate? :P

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#53 LP4EVA2005

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Shiny.
Ross_the_Boss6

This. day one buy it it ever happens

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#54 RyanShazam

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Sons of Anarchy

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#55 drinkerofjuice

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Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Little House on the Prairie Full House Totally.

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#56 Chemical_Viking

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Well, didnt take long before this became a 'name your fave Tv show' thread.
Zaibach

Did you expect anything else at any point?

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#57 layton2012

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The paintball episodes of Community would be the best postapocalyptic RPG ever.
MetroidPrimePwn

This, that is an FPS/TPS I would buy on day 1, and Avatar:TLA/Legend of Korra, has a perfect world and story and gameplay, that practically begs for a video game, and all three of them sucked, hopefully someday some competent developer will make an Avatar video game worth buying. Unless you mean only live action TV, oh you did well all leave this, just so people know I want a at least good Avatar Video game, but Community would make a great video game, even if it only included the gag episodes, it could have plenty of variety, shooting(paintball eps), Phoenix Wright type crime solving(Law and Order ep), something with claymation, RPG elements(Dungeons and Dragons ep) and classic 8 bit gameplay(video game ep), it could be a great game as long as they don't Britta the gameplay.

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#58 lundy86_4

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A Falling Skies game could be really amazing if done properly.
Phoenix534

I think so as well. For a relatively low-budget TV series, it's been really good.

I think the universe in GoT deserves a good whack from a competent developer.

Dexter
Avatar series
Heroes
The Walking Dead - I love Telltales' version so far, but i'd absolutely love a game based on survival in The Walking Dead's universe.
Battlestar Galactica

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#59 Tikeio

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[QUOTE="MetroidPrimePwn"]
[QUOTE="Zaibach"]
Wow, Britta's the worst. Though I find her more attractive than Annie:P
Zaibach

:|

YOU'RE the worst. You're like the AT&T of people. You're the opposite of Batman.

:P

Love Britta, why the hate? :P

Britta is like the opposite of an antioxidant.

She's the "Meg" of Community. Everything she says is either stupid or annoying. She isn't funny, she looks like Michael Jackson in the face and she can't pronounce "bagel".

Amirite?

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#60 ghost115z

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The cooking channel for the wii u as an exclusive

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#61 Slashless

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We already have South Park The Game coming around looking very nice so that.... also the Walking Dead games are pretty fun.... Breaking bad would make a terrible video game...

^Those are the onyl 3 shows I watch so I dunno. :P

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#62 layton2012

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[QUOTE="Zaibach"]
[QUOTE="MetroidPrimePwn"]
:|
YOU'RE the worst. You're like the AT&T of people. You're the opposite of Batman.
:P
Tikeio

Love Britta, why the hate? :P

Britta is like the opposite of an antioxidant.

She's the "Meg" of Community. Everything she says is either stupid or annoying. She isn't funny, she looks like Michael Jackson in the face and she can't pronounce "bagel".

Amirite?

I don't get it, I've always liked Britta, if you need get rid of someone, get rid of Pierce or Chang, who I find funny but was useless in Season 3.

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#63 Chemical_Viking

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Serious one.

Quantum Leap. You know it makes sense.

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#64 Nintendo_Ownes7

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Serious one.
Quantum Leap. You know it makes sense.
Chemical_Viking

That does make sense. Quantum Leap is also the only reason to watch G4 anymore.

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#65 drinkerofjuice

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We already have South Park The Game coming around looking very nice so that.... also the Walking Dead games are pretty fun.... Breaking bad would make a terrible video game...
^Those are the onyl 3 shows I watch so I dunno. :P
Slashless

I liked South Park on the N64. There. I said it.

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#66 Nintendo_Ownes7

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[QUOTE="Tikeio"]
[QUOTE="Zaibach"]
Love Britta, why the hate? :P
layton2012

Britta is like the opposite of an antioxidant.

She's the "Meg" of Community. Everything she says is either stupid or annoying. She isn't funny, she looks like Michael Jackson in the face and she can't pronounce "bagel".

Amirite?

I don't get it, I've always liked Britta, if you need get rid of someone, get rid of Pierce or Chang, who I find funny but was useless in Season 3.

I like Britta as well.

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#67 Zaibach

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[QUOTE="Tikeio"]
[QUOTE="Zaibach"]
Love Britta, why the hate? :P
layton2012

Britta is like the opposite of an antioxidant.

She's the "Meg" of Community. Everything she says is either stupid or annoying. She isn't funny, she looks like Michael Jackson in the face and she can't pronounce "bagel".

Amirite?

I don't get it, I've always liked Britta, if you need get rid of someone, get rid of Pierce or Chang, who I find funny but was useless in Season 3.

Britta rules!

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#68 Chemical_Viking

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[QUOTE="Chemical_Viking"]
Serious one.
Quantum Leap. You know it makes sense.
Nintendo_Ownes7

That does make sense. Quantum Leap is also the only reason to watch G4 anymore.

It's on ITV4 here, unreliably so. The quality was always like a rollercoaster but it was worth it. For every episode ripping off a classic film there were three which genuinely made you think. A game would rely on great writing but in the right hands? Who knows.

For gods sake though get Dean Stockwell or there's no point.

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#69 RyanShazam

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AD-Widescreen-Wall-arrested-development-

It can be an interactive movie with the gameplay relying mainly on conversations and selecting what your characater says. haha

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#70 meetroid8

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Bioware would be a perfect fit for a Lost game, they could really do its craptastic ending justice.

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#71 g0ddyX

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Shiny.
Ross_the_Boss6

Win.
A game for PC, 720 and PS4 using unreal 4 engine... ;)

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#72 crimsonman1245

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Neon Genesis Evangelion.

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#73 layton2012

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[QUOTE="Ross_the_Boss6"]
Shiny.
g0ddyX

Win.
A game for PC, 720 and PS4 using unreal 4 engine... ;)

I've really got to put the time, and watch that once more.

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#74 thom_maytees

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Neon Genesis Evangelion.
crimsonman1245

There are already games based on that anime.

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#75 DJ-Lafleur

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Breaking Bad, a large open world game with emphasis on dialogue and choices!

Jesse:

A. B*tch!

B. Yo b*tch!

C. Hold up B*tch

D. B*TCH!

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#76 PhazonBlazer

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Avatar deserves an awesome video game. An open world one too.

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#77 Ballroompirate

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Stargate SG1

Breaking Bad

Firefly

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#78 Masenkoe

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I can't think of anything, TV has so much crap it's not even funny.
That crap shouldn't be dumped into vidya games
parkurtommo

Agreed.

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