Upcoming Video Game to Film Projects

With video game technology reaching all time highs, the action in current big name video game titles is abundant. Hollywood realizes this, and wants to try and mimic this action on the big screen. Hopefully they can get it right this time, since they are all well aware that it has failed miserably in the past. A lot of people have rumored about Halo becoming a film, but a lot of my research has disproved that. I have seen a number of different release dates, and many different actors that will be in it. Also I have seen several different directors supposedly directing Halo, with even Speilburg being on the list. All of these uncertainties lead me to believe that the Halo film is probably not really in production. Its idea may be, but the film itself has not really taken off yet. So my research has led me to believe that there are 10, hopefully good, video game titles that will hit theaters prior to Halo.

Dead Space - "Set in deep space in the 26th Century, the thriller focuses on an engineer who responds to a distress signal from a mining ship, only to find it infested with monstrous creatures called Necromorphs, human corpses that have been re-animated by an alien virus. The engineer and his team retrofit most of their weapons from tools on the mining ship, and try to stay alive long enough to discover the "hive mind" that is controlling the creatures."

Bioshock - A huge xbox 360 original. The game has been out for several years, and a production deal has been signed. Although a script hasn't been written yet, this film will probably be in the big screens before Halo

The Sims - Obviously can be put onto the big screen, and hopefully well done too. The ideas are endless since it is just a family living together. This is a strangle title to be making into a film, but i think its mass popularity will help it. Even my Mother was addicted to The Sims!

Gears of War - Another massively popular title, with intense action. Several years ago, the action that is Gears of War couldn't be achieved without advanced technology like the xbox 360 and PS3 have to offer. With this newly found technology supporting such intense action, a movie like Gears of War would probably make a good appearance on the big screen.

World of Warcraft - Another huge title that everyone is familiar with. With someone like 10 million subscribers, people who pay monthly to play the game will definitely check the movie out. This movie will be similar to Lord of the Rings, with its setting being in medieval times. This is a for sure title, with Sam Raimi directing the movie after he is finished with Spider Man 4. This is a big chance for Hollywood with this huge title... hopefully they get this right!

Asteroids - Seems like a strange title for a movie... but at the same time it could work. Although the game doesn't offer much material for a film, it could still work with the right aspects. It will be directed by Lorenzo Di Bonaventura. Di Bonaventura, "We've crafted a really strong, deep mythology for the thing. Without divulging too much about it, it's two lead characters – two brothers – who have to go through a seminal experience to figure out their relationship, against this huge backdrop."

inFAMOUS - Sheldon Turner from the Longest Yard will be in charge of this one. I do not have a good feeling about this title though. When Hollywood makes movies with people getting recently infused super powers, they don't seem to work very well. That Jumper movie that came out recently did not do very well at all, and it looks like this one holds the same premise aside from being based on a video game title.

Mass Effect - Story follows Commander Shepherd and his crew as they save alien species from the systematic eradication that a random species must face every 50,000 years from a pitiless mechanical foe. And a crusty bureaucracy stands in their way at every turn. This one does not look terribly exciting to me, but I keep seeing this title constantly reoccurring in my research.

Duke Nukem - ! Sweet! I used to play this title all the time as a kid. I probably shouldn't have been, but I dont think my parents knew what I was really playing. This will be a sweet title, with one exception. Hopefully they don't make Duke as cheesy as he is in the game. The action and story line is pretty sweet, and so are the characters and guns. Could definitely be a cool title.

Area 51 - An old game, a revolutionary one with its first person shooting. The screen play was originally started in 2007. "Set in the U.S. government's most top-secret military facility, storyline revolves around a hazardous materials specialist who is called in to investigate a viral outbreak that could be extra-terrestrial in nature."

All of these are upcoming titles, and all definitely look interesting. All of these should be checked out when they come out... and you heard about them from me first!