List of films based on video games

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This article provides lists of films based on video games.

Contents

[edit] Theatrical releases

[edit] Released films

The following is a list of films released theatrically at the time of introduction. Some may not have been given worldwide theatrical release.

[edit] Upcoming releases

[edit] Films in production, pre-production, or TBA

The following alphebetical list consists of titles that are currently in production with no set release date, cancelled, or of unknown status. Some titles may be on-hold for the time being and will resume progression at a later date.

[edit] Made-for-TV

[edit] Direct-to-video

[edit] Web films

[edit] Documentaries on video games

  • 8BIT (2006) - Independent documentary about video games, art, and music directed by Marcin Ramocki and co-directed/produced by Justin Strawhand.[1]
  • Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade (2007) - A documentary about 'Golden Age of Arcade Games' directed by Lincoln Ruchti.
  • Game Makers (2002-2005) - G4TV series previously known as Icons but retitled when emphasis shifted from the video game industry to pop culture icons. Seventy-one episodes and nine specials cover the video game industry.
  • Game On!: The History of Videogames (2006) - CNN Headline News television documentary primarily aired in response to the Wii and PlayStation 3 console launches.
  • Game Over: Gender, Race & Violence in Video Games (2000) - Media Education Foundation
  • History of Video Games - Discovery Channel Asia
  • I, Videogame (2007) - Discovery Channel. A documentary about changes in video games over the years.
  • IN THE GAME - Video Game Documentary (2007) - GoldenKnight Productions Edutainment, A documentary on the industry, technology, and the future of gaming.
  • The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) - A documentary about the rivalry between Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe over establishing the record high score for Donkey Kong.
  • Once Upon Atari (2007)[2]
  • Rise of the Video Games (2007) - Discovery Channel five-part/five-hour video game documentary.[3]
  • Tetris: From Russia With Love (2004) - A comprehensive history of the Tetris gaming phenomenon during the 1980's.
  • Thumb Candy (2000?) - Hour-long Channel 4 documentary directed by James Bobin and presented by Iain Lee. It covers the history of video games and includes interviews with Shigeru Miyamoto, Nolan Bushnell, et al.
  • Video Game Invasion: The History of a Global Obsession (2004) - GSN original special hosted by Tony Hawk.
  • The Video Game Revolution (2004) - PBS television documentary
  • FRAG (2008) - Documentary on professional video gaming

[edit] Films with plots centered on video games

  • Arcade (1993) - A teenager has to battle inside of a deadly virtual reality video game, in order to save her friends
  • Arcade Gamer Fubuki (2002/OAV) - A Japanese High school Student named Fubuki faces off against an organization who is against her.
  • Avalon (2001) - Science fiction film centered around a war-themed, virtual reality MMO under the same title. Directed by the critically acclaimed filmmaker Mamoru Oshii.
  • Brainscan (1994) - A teenager is sent a mysterious computer game that uses hypnosis to make the game the most horrifying experience imaginable. He stops playing, only to find evidence that the murders depicted in the game actually happened.
  • Cloak & Dagger (1984) - A young boy has secret plans given to him in the form of a video game cartridge, which he must protect from spies.
  • The Dungeonmaster (1985) - A computer whiz is drawn into a series of realistic simulations by a demonic wizard who considers him a worthy adversary. Armed with his wrist-mounted X-CaliBR8 computer, he must solve the puzzles and rescue his girlfriend.
  • eXistenZ (1999) - plot centred around a virtual reality game.
  • GameBox 1.0 (2004) - A video game tester must fight to escape from a video game that has become all too real.
  • Game Over (2003) - Uses footage from five different Digital Pictures games.
  • Grandma’s Boy (2006) - A 35 year old game tester develops a game in secret only to have someone at work try to steal it.
  • La Máquina de Bailar (2006) - (The Dancing Machine) A Spanish movie focused on culture of Dance Dance Revolution.
  • The Last Starfighter (1984) - A boy, who is very good at a video game in his trailer park, finds himself recruited to be a pilot for an alien defense force just like the game he plays.
  • Nightmares (1983) - The segment “Bishop of Battle” stars Emilio Estevez as a video game wizard who breaks into the arcade at night to get to the 13th level, in doing so he becomes part of the game.
  • Nirvana (1997) - A computer game designer, finds that his latest video game has a virus which has given consciousness to the main character of the game, Solo.
  • Press Start (2007) - Average suburban youth Zack Nimbus is recruited by an ill-tempered ninja and a tough-as-nails space soldier to save the world from a tyrannical, but comically insecure, sorcerer. References to MANY classic video games.
  • Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) - Carmen Cortez is caught in a virtual reality game designed by their new nemesis, the Toymaker. Juni, her little brother, goes into the game to save her as well as beta players and the world.
  • Stay Alive (2006) - Friends start dying just like they did in a video game they all played.
  • WarGames (1983) - Computer hacker breaks into military intelligence computer to play games, which almost starts a thermonuclear war.
  • Tron (1982) - A man is transported in to the computer, and ends up playing games to defeat the system and prove the games he invented were stolen from him.
  • The Wizard (1989) - A boy with mental problems decides to run away to compete in a video game contest and his brother helps him hitchhike to the tournament. Features numerous NES video games, primarily Super Mario Bros 3.
  • Ben X (2007) - The main character Ben is an autistic boy obsessed with an MMORPG called ArchLord. He plays the game to escape being bullied and has one online friend named Scarlite. He considers suicide until he meets Scarlite in person.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.8bitmovie.com/
  2. ^ http://www.onceuponatari.com/ Once Upon Atari from Scott West Productions
  3. ^ http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/video-game/video-game.html

[edit] External links

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