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movies
Universal Wins Rights To Produce An...Asteroids Movie
This should be a hoot. Seems Universal Pictures have won a bidding war against three other studios for the right to produce a movie based on Asteroids. Yes. The 1979 game Asteroids. More »
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Comment by (Zombie) Jolan: I am trademarking the name Assteroids for an uninspired and banal (>_>) porno ripoff of the movie. 8 Responses | Other threads
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movies
Hey Jerry Bruckheimer, Why Do Movie Games Suck?
It's a good question! One that Jerry Bruckheimer - with his silver screen experience and interest in the games business - is well-placed to answer. More »
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Comment by uppitycracker: Jeez, that pic is HUGE once you hit the jump. Almost frighteningly so... 13 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Next Hitman Game Due "Late 2010", Movie Sequel Will Tie In [UPDATE]
The sequel to the Hitman movie, which is still in its early stages, won't be just a sequel to a pretty crummy movie. It'll also be a marketing tie-in for the next Hitman game, which is due out next year. More » -
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Prison Break Star Wants To Be In BioShock Movie Real Bad
Universal have put the planned BioShock movie on hold, citing difficulties with the film's ever-expanding budget. But don't you dare tell dreamboat actor Wentworth Miller that! More »
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Comment by SPECIALciaNAPKIN: I say let him. I'm a fan of Prison Break. I've seen all 4 seasons.The only thing I have against... 10 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Hey, It's Another "Gamer" Trailer
Gamer, the upcoming movie about MMOs with real people as avatar combatants, has a brand new trailer. This is it. More » -
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New Movie Shows A Grisly Future For MMOs
Sure, MMOs today are, outside of a few broken marriages, relatively harmless. But in the future depicted in upcoming movie "Game", they're a little more hazardous. More »
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Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: Why not just get it over with an make an Enders Game movie. It would have video games. It would have... 14 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Ogle Chesty Jake In This Prince Of Persia Movie Footage
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Vin Diesel Game Becomes Vin Diesel Movie (Again)
Wheelman (the game) was supposed to be based on Wheelman (the movie). Didn't happen, so we only got the game. But now, for some reason, we're actually going to get that movie. More »
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Comment by [ZTF]214A, 2A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 214B, 214D: Diesel, seriously now: cut this shit out, and start your next Riddick movie. 10 Responses | Other threads
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street fighter
Street Fighter Blu-Ray Is A Photoshop Disaster
The latest Street Fighter flick was a mess. From the casting to the plot, top to bottom, a mess. And so it is with the movie's impending Blu-Ray release! More »
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Comment by Fadakar: Lol glad I'm not the only one who thought that was Nic Cage. 19 Responses | Other threads
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movies
How's That Gears Of War Movie Coming Along?
Unlike certain other big-name gaming franchises, it looks like a Gears of War movie may actually get made. So how's it shaping up? Screenwriter Chris Morgan has an update. More »
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Comment by MrBangBam: I'm actually excited for this. A. Story is shallow and simple. Means no complains about losing complexity or depth or tone. B.... 18 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Even Death Race Is Made Awesome By Mario Kart
The new Death Race is...well, the old one didn't really need re-making. But it's not all bad! It seems to go pretty well with Mario Kart. More »
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Comment by One Man Freak Show: Kind of sad how that was far more fun than actually playing Mario Kart Double Dash. 16 Responses | Other threads
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film
Shadow Of the Colossus Movie Won't Have A Cheesy Sidekick
There are still plenty of things you have left to worry about should Shadow of the Colossus ever progress from "movie project" to "movie in production". But a corny sidekick isn't one of them. More »
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Comment by Accordion: Ico would have been a better movie choice, especially if they used the novel as the starting point. Having two clearly... 10 Responses | Other threads
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movies
Silent Hill Movie Sequel Will Be Sans Gans
Despite the first Silent Hill movie being, well, underwhelming for many, it obviously made enough money for a sequel. A sequel that will be made without original director Christophe Gans. More »
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Comment by TheHeartless: Fine by me. I'm still upset over what he did to Crying Freeman. Silent Hill was not bad,... 12 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Meet (Then Pity) The Cast & Crew Of The King Of Fighters Movie
The King of Fighters movie sounds silly. Want to see how silly? Let's meet the cast and crew behind the project to find out! More » -
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Dante's Inferno (The Movie) Has A Writer
Dante's Inferno was a poem. Now it's not only a game, but a movie as well, with the movie based not on the poem, but on the game based on the poem. More »
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Comment by Alternate: Cant wait for the novel based on the movie based on the game based on the poem. So good. 6 Responses | Other threads
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ghostbusters
Sigourney Weaver Said "No, Thanks" To Ghostbusters
Re: the Ghostbusters game, Sigourney Weaver is on record as saying she was never contacted about a Ghostbusters game. The game's developers, however, tell a different story. More »
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Comment by mergedwarrior: I think "GAME OVER MAN! GAME OVER!" fits perfectly here. 8 Responses | Other threads
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capcom
Why Capcom Don't Care If The Street Fighter Movie Sucks
The latest Street Fighter movie sucks. No doubt about it. But do you think Capcom give a damn about the quality of the movie? They might, but they care more about the money. More »
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Comment by thecrocodilator: kotaku, you keep using don't in reference to companies instead of doesn't. Is this an official stance of the website... 28 Responses | Other threads
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street fighter
So What Do Critics Think Of The Street Fighter Movie?
Ashcraft has seen the new Street Fighter movie, The Legend of Chun-Li. Didn't like it much. But what do film critics think of the flick, starring Kristin Kreuk, Chris Klein & Michael Clarke Duncan? More »
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Comment by woons: I heard that it falls into the 'so utterly terrible it's really funny' category, which is probably the best anyone... 11 Responses | Other threads
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hollywood
Heavy Rain Creator: Hollywood Actors Don't Care About Games
Been some big(ish) names doing video game voice work of late. Robert Downey Jr. Ron Perlman. Kristen Bell. But are they really doing the work? Heavy Rain creator David Cage doesn't think so. More »
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Comment by KainTheGreat is a Spy!: Keith David is the bomb though his voice work legend was solidified as Goliath on Gargoyles. 15 Responses | Other threads
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metal gear
David Hayter Back On Metal Gear Movie?
Yeah, David Hayter is the voice of Snake in Metal Gear Solid, but his day job is Hollywood script writer. You'd think, then, that he'd be a lock to write the Metal Gear Movie. More »
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Comment by Crumplecorn: But we already have several Metal Gear movies on the PlayStations. 49 Responses | Other threads
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street fighter
Street Fighter Movie Won't Be Screened For Critics
Do you still hold high hopes for the Street Fighter movie? Really? This might dash them a touch. Turns out the movie won't be screened for film critics. Which is rarely a good thing. More »
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Comment by All the ladies love Mister Jack!: Is anyone still thinking at this point that this is going to be a good movie? Because if you... 28 Responses | Other threads
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street fighter
What's The Difference Between Kristin Kreuk & Chun-Li?
Kristin Kreuk is playing Chun-Li in the upcoming Street Fighter movie. With the movie nearing release, she's stuck on promotional press junkets. Today, she speaks with Famitsu about the difference between her and Chun-Li. More »
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Comment by Go Go Gadget: Gizmo: Tie some raw hams to her thighs and I'll be satisfied. Also shower scene = mandatory. I will be an... 13 Responses | Other threads
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lego
There Will Be Prince Of Persia LEGO
LEGO and video games are nothing new. We have have LEGO Star Wars. LEGO Indiana Jones. Even LEGO Batman. But Prince of Persia LEGO is something new, and altogether a little different. More »
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Comment by Protector one: Isn't there Halo Lego, though? I could have sworn seeing that around. 8 Responses | Other threads
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street fighter
Presenting A New, Different Street Fighter Movie Poster
The Street Fighter movie poster we've seen so far? Bit rubbish. This is the "international" version. Does the addition of some hot Vega claw = improvement? More » -
australia
Aussie Game Business Gives Aussie Movie Business A Good Thumping
The video game industry is exploding in Australia, with new figures released today showing games revenue double that of box office revenue and 40% larger than the DVD market. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by CatboyMac's angry girlfriend: Not really hard when games cost so damn much. 9 Responses | Other threads
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movies
Castlevania Movie Dying, Spyhunter Movie Dead
News from Hollywood here, kids, and the news is good. In an interview with IGN, movie producer Paul W.S. Anderson has revealed that not only is the Castlevania movie stalled, but Spyhunter is stalled and then some. More »
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Comment by Lezard: When Paul W.S. Anderson pulls out of your movie because the script is bad, you're script is good enough for... 10 Responses | Other threads
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king of fighters
King Of Fighters Movie Sounds Like A Disaster-In-Waiting
To refresh: Gordon Chan is directing a King of Fighters movie. Previously, details were scant, but today, details on the flick have surfaced. We wish they'd remained scant. More »
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Comment by IAO6: oh no they are ruining kof's impeccable storytelling sensibility 4 Responses | Other threads
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game design
Do Games Really Qualify As 'Escapist'?
Ian Bogost and his students have a new project underway looking at the intersection of journalism and games; their new blog is full of interesting stuff. More »
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Comment by e-friend kkkkkkocaine: Is anything ever not "worth reading?" You include that in LOTS of articles. Saying games are escapist or not is... 6 Responses | Other threads
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street fighter
Street Fighter: The (Sucky) Movie Gets A Blu-Ray Release
Is there a market out there that needs/wants to stare intently at high-definition renditions of Kylie Minogue's butt cheeks, Jean Claude's chest cheeks and Raul Julia's...cheeks to the extent we need Street Fighter released on Blu-Ray? We'd like to think there isn't, and that the release of the forgettable, regrettable 90's tie-in is just part of Capcom's hype machine for Street Fighter IV (the disc is packed with "bonus" SFIV promo material), but these days, you never can tell. It'll be out on February 10, just in time to coincide with the console release of SFIV and the theatrical release of the Chun-Li movie. More »
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Comment by Jnas: Bad move Capcom, bad move. Why would you want people to associate your beloved franchise with this monstrosity? 11 Responses | Other threads
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Resident Evil Degeneration
The First 11 Minutes Of Resident Evil: Degeneration
Above, the first eight minutes of the upcoming Resident Evil CGI feature film, Degeneration. You'll get eight minutes of backstory and build-up, along with a certain...understanding. See, at TGS, they had this running right next to Resident Evil 5, on a big screen. And Resident Evil 5 looked better. A lot better. The stiff, bulky characters and animation on show here look more like a pre-rendered cutscene for a PS2 game than a 21st-century animation film. Ah well. It has zombies, it's Resident Evil, people will love it. After the jump, the 3-minute conclusion to the above scene, age-gated because there are eat-the-flesh-of-the-living bits. More »
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Comment by HykCraft_Returns: 11 minutes? You mean the first 8 minutes and 38 seconds. Fix the headline. 12 Responses | Other threads
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Dantes Inferno
Universal Buys Rights To EA's Dante's Inferno
What a world we live in. Universal Pictures have bought the rights to make a movie based on EA's Dante's Inferno. And they've bought them for a "seven-figure sum". Bear in mind, this is a game that hasn't even been announced yet. The project will be overseen by EA movies-and-comic books guy President David O'Brien, as well as Jonathan Knight (from the gaming side of things), and both game and movie will involve - wait for it - "a journey through the depths of hell" More »
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Comment by cdammers: Uh, why didn't Universal just save their money and make a film based on Dante's Inferno? You know, from the... 10 Responses | Other threads
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gears of war
Gears (The Movie) Sticking Close To Gears (The Game)
When Hollywood adapts a property for the big screen - be it a book, comic or game - they can often take a few...liberties with the source material. Take the Mario Bros. movie, for example. The upcoming Gears of War movie, however, will be doing no such thing, with the film's screenwriter Chris Morgan telling MTV that the film will be sticking to the men and events of the game pretty closely. More » -
max payne
3D Realms Now Big Fans Of The Ol' Max Payne Movie
It was Monday we heard 3D Realms boss Scott Miller hating on the Max Payne movie. Monday of this week. Now it's Thursday, and what do we see, but 3D Realms boss Scott Miller being totally in love with the Max Payne movie. "To be clear, I'm proud of this film" he told Edge. More »
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Comment by hagridore: How is 3D Realms involved? Shouldn't 2K or Rockstar be telling us how awesome the movie is? 6 Responses | Other threads
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max payne
3D Realms Not Big Fans Of The Ol' Max Payne Movie
Lots of people have seen the Max Payne movie, lots of people don't like the Max Payne movie. Add 3D Realms boss Scott Miller to the chorus of nay-sayers. Having had a hand in the production of the 2001 classic, he knows what he's talking about when he says "There are several fundamental story flaws ... in the film that have me shaking my head in bewilderment". Like what, Scott? Like how a major character from the game is just killed off nonchalantly. Or how we we don't know that Max's wife and kid were killed until halfway through the movie. Or how...yeah, you get the idea. Game movie sucks, guy who helped make the game is upset, world keeps on spinning. More »
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Comment by Lla_Med_Redrum: I never payed attention to critics, IMDB actually gives a better representation to me, despite the fact that people vote... 6 Responses | Other threads
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guns
Games, Guns, and Movies
Tom Endo has an interesting musing up over at the Escapist on the subject of guns, games, and game design — the issue at stake is what guns really mean in video games (his answer is 'not much, especially not compared to movies'). Dirty Harry may be a love letter to the .44 Magnum, but it's a more nuanced picture than we get in, say, Grand Theft Auto. Endo says we are not producing 'images of consequence,' and an overemphasis on pure mechanics has meant a stunted approach to violence: More »
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Comment by mfwahwah: I pretty much agree. Especially with your comments on RPGs and swords! FFVII had me loving the Buster Sword, VIII with... 5 Responses | Other threads
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world of warcraft
World Of Warcraft Movie Isn't Dead
It's been years since we first heard of Blizzard's plans to make a movie out of WoW. In that time a bunch of game movies have come, disappointed and faded away, and still we have no WoW movie. So what's the deal? Has it been Starcraft Ghosted? Nope. Turns out the project's just been moving along at a snail's pace, Blizzard boss Mike Morhaime saying "there are still plans for a World of Warcraft movie...the script is being written but if they say anything more than that they will be shot". Being Blizzard, we kinda hope they go the CGI route. Imagine a 97-minute Blizzard cutscene! More »
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Comment by everybest: Ugh, kill it now while they still can. Otherwise cast Mark Wahlberg as the priest. 6 Responses | Other threads
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the sims
This Is Why The Sims Movie Idea Is A Stupid Idea
The core idea of making a movie on The Sims is a solid one. Solid in the storied Hollywood tradition that The Sims is popular, and movies based on popular things make money. But the execution? So far, it sounds just awful. Most people have pointed to the "Weird Science was great...in the 80s" argument, and it's a valid one, but Newsweek's N'Gai Croal finds fault on a more fundamental level: More »
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Comment by Daisuash can´t comment and doesn´t know why :(: "how this videogame in particular has illuminated the inner lives of girls, women and men alike." Illuminated?? So the Sims is... 2 Responses | Other threads
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halo
More Halo "Movie" Concept Art
Last week, we got our first look at some concept art for a second Halo movie project currently doing the rounds in Hollywood. The drawings - by artist Kasra Farahani - are depicting some of the key scenes from writer Stuart Beattie's (Pirates of the Caribbean, GI Joe) screenplay, which in turn is based on the events in the novel Fall of Reach. We were promised that last week's image was the first of five, and this week, film site Latino Review obliges, with a second picture, this time showing the kids (including Master "John" Chief) being put through their paces by some UNSC instructors. Wide pics screw up the front page, so the full version's after the jump. More »
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Comment by sokhead: now that im reading the book, i understand wahts goin on in this shot.this would make a great movie, but... more » | Other threads
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street fighter
Street Fighter Movie Writer Takes Things VERY Seriously
Come on. Admit it. You love it to death, sure, but Street Fighter is absolutely ridiculous. Electrified Brazilian jungle mutants? Elastic-limbed Indian yoga masters who can breathe fire? It's comic book stuff. And as rubbish as the 90's live-action movie was, at least it knew that much. But the new Street Fighter movie? The one being written by Justin Marks? Don't expect ridiculosity. Expect serious business. Because Marks takes his Street Fighter very, very seriously. More »
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Comment by Roto13: @sarcasmOD: It's because Zangief is obviously gay. He doesn't wrestle bears in the sense that immediately comes to mind for... more » | Other threads
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bioshock
BioShock Movie Staying Faithul To Source, Won't Star Kate Hudson
PHEW. Speaking with VG247 at the Develop conference in Brighton (fun fact: I used to live in neighbouring Seaford), BioShock creator Ken Levine has told everyone to relax. The upcoming BioShock movie project is staying faithful to the source: More »
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