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DrunkAus
07/29/09

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Sony can we at least get some sequels out before you auction off the movie rights?
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dowingba
07/29/09

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This game had an awful, awful story.

I hope M Night Shyamalan directs it.
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TrueCrime
07/29/09

@dowingba: What a twist!
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That mop mutant from NES.
07/29/09

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Terrible idea. The storyline was one of the most weakest, predictable, piece of garbage writing since your angst teen discovers he has superpowers.

Of course the marjors will eat it up, it has studio film all over it. Only thing you will need is Kevin Smith and Michael Bay on it, 70 million dollar opening weekend right there. Consumers really need to be educated on the things they are splurging their money on.

It could be great since the movie has just green lit, but if any has half a brain-they will stop before a single cent is wasted on pre production.
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Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire
07/29/09

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shave david hayter's head and cast him in the movie.
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Acorn Pop
07/29/09

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So let me guess. He gains power, turns a bit dark after Trish dies in his arms "Cole...." (and then he goes all red). Then in the end, in the final battle he realizes that he does not want to go down this dark path after he almost kills the spunky young female kid friend he saved earlier on. "Noooooooooooooooo!!!! I will never turn out like you!" and becomes a powerful glow of blue power and kicks ass then uses his ability to revive her(which ofcourse failed on Trish) and fails at first on her"No, not again. I can't lose another one" but she pops back to life after he is just about to give up. Who then will have to say something witty like "You can't rid of me that easily."

I predict a 17% rotten tomato rating that nets $87 mil box office first weekend.
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starscar.exe
07/29/09

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Produced by Peter Jackson and directed by Neill Blomkamp. It'll only end in bad news...
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freetyme
07/29/09

@a-xxv: aww, but I thought District 9 looks good? Am I the only one who thinks so?
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starscar.exe
07/29/09

@freetyme: Oh no, I'm highly anticipating D-9, I was just making a lame reference to the Halo movie getting the boot.
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the7k
07/29/09

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Eh... as much as I loved InFamous, I'm not feeling this.

An InFamous graphics novel could work (I kinda think I remember hearing about one going on, even), but otherwise... I just can't see it turning out well.
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Xcite79
07/29/09

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This is a kick ass choice! The story has a great twist and there would be a lot of potentially amazing action scenes! Thinking about it, this could actually be a good video game movie :)
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doubtful
07/29/09

@Xcite79: I felt the 'great twist' you mention was arguably the weakest part of the story.
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nerdmanwhippy
07/29/09

@doubtful: Lemme guess you don't like twists that you can't see coming?
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doubtful
07/29/09

@nerdmanwhippy:
I'm trying to avoid being spoilerish but that's impossible at this point, so skip this if you haven't played the game and care.

To begin with, I saw the twist coming a mile and a half away. The layout of the first encounter with Kessler had all of the clues one needed to decipher the twist, and secondly, it's problematic because it begs unanswerable questions. It was Shamalayan in its predictability.

Time traveling is a literary cop out. Few writers handle it correctly without setting up obvious paradoxes. To most glaring problem is that Kessler and his family are persecuted because of his powers, powers which he technically didn't have until he traveled back in time, thus making the persecution and subsequent solution unnecessary.
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NoHoldsBarred
07/29/09

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Hancock 2: Now With Lightning (and less Will Smith)
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FP_slomo788
07/29/09

@NoHoldsBarred: ;_;
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Billkwando
07/29/09

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Will it be an AMC Theater exclusive?
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Paradox me
07/29/09

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I know its been said before, but does EVERY game need a movie? It's starting to feel like these new IPs are being made solely for movie deals afterward.
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Marker
07/29/09

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I just don't get it. As a visual medium video games do a pretty decent job of telling their story themselves. Then add to that the ability to interact with characters and the enviroment and make changes the narrative through decisions in the game.
How does a 90 minute movie even start to compare.
Instead of throwing money at a movie production, maybe that money could be better invested by supporting games as another format for story telling. developing better stories, deeper narratives, more complex characters.We don't need movies telling the same story that the game already did.
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Anselmo
07/29/09

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I don't see what was so great about this game. The story was one of the worst I've seen. That Mona lady you don't even meet in the game. They introduced her in a comic cutscene and you just get to hear her talk over the radio for the WHOLE game. That's a big no no in video games. How are you suppposed to connect with a character when you never see them face to face in the game?

The game was filled with stuff like that and frankly I could care less how the story turned out. It's laughable how sucker punch had to tell most of the story by Cole talking to himself and some comic strips flashing on screen.
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WoundedBum
07/29/09

@Anselmo: It's not laughable. It's a good enjoyable game, the story works well better than most games and the powers are well worked out.
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wazzzup16
07/29/09

@Anselmo: You do realize that's how some classic comics are, right? The main character talking to himself about the situation?

Also, that was the point with Mona. You weren't supposed to be able to connect with her, but rather be suspicious of her the entire game.
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Anselmo
07/29/09

@WoundedBum:@WoundedBum:I thought the game was cool. The powers and stuff was the only thing keeping me playing. But the story I didn't like. I usually pay close attention to the stories in games but this one didn't pull me in at all. Maybe it was just the comic book style or whatever. I don't think the comic book style works well in a game anyways.

And Cole's girlfriend was a big wtf in my mind. So she's mad that he blew up the city and killed tons of people, but he can still make it up to her by saving rescue packages for the people?
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TrueCrime
07/29/09

@Anselmo: That big "moral choice" in Act 3 was the easiest I've had to make in a video game. Trish was such a pain in the ass.
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Anselmo
07/29/09

@TrueCrime: Totally man. I wanted to see her go splat.
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doubtful
07/29/09

@Anselmo, et al: It's Moya.

Ultimately, I loved Cole's isolation and the myriad shadowy characters trying to influence him.

Moya, Kessler, Trish, Zeke, Sasha, John; nearly every character in the game saw Cole as a tool, not a person.

What wasn't good was the cookie cutter ending that doesn't stand up to even a modicum of analysis, and begs the question, "How did Kessler get his powers initially before the Ray Sphere that ultimately led to his persecution?"
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deanbmmv
07/29/09

@doubtful: He got his powers form the Ray Sphere. Just the second time round he pushed on with it's production to a point earlier in time. SO he could make sure Cole would get powers, and that he should be strong enough to take on the over arcing bad guy thing ( can't rememebr what it was called)
Anyway it's a comic book game. most comic books don't really stand up analysis, especially when they get into the murky waters of time travel.
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TrueCrime
07/29/09

@deanbmmv: You're reading the wrong comic book if you think that.
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Witzbold
07/29/09

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Mr. Fahey I am saddened you didnt use the "other" infamous picture.
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GoonerVance
07/29/09

@Witzbold: You mean this one
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doubtful
07/29/09

@GoonerVance: Fabulous.
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Tyber_Zann
07/29/09

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Now, give me a Prototype movie and I'll buy TWO tickets. For myself. Because one ticket won't be enough to watch all the awesome.
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