Since the first reviews of the HBO series The Last of Us came out, many have described it as “the first major adaptation of a video game”. But what other adapted movies or tv shows also had good reviews? We bring you some examples here!
At the beginning of January the first reviews of the series began to appear. HBO The Last of Us and everything indicated that it was going to amaze more than one lover of the original game. What’s more, several critics described it as “the first major adaptation of a video game”. Now that we are close to the third chapter and that they have already confirmed that there will be a second season, we bring you other adaptations of games that received the approval of the audience and critics.
Yes ok The Last of Us It is postulated as the most successful video game adaptation so far, there are other series and movies that excelled in bringing game worlds, characters and stories to different media. Yes, obviously some did better than others and there are even cases in which different narrative options were chosen, but that does not mean that it has not worked for the critics or the audience.
-Arcane
Based on League of Legends of Riot Gamesthe series of Netflix shone in his narrative and in the story of the sisters Saw Y jinxas well as showing in great detail the tension between the utopian city of Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun.
Although the basics of LOL stands as the backdrop for ArcaneBoth fans of the game and those who did not know the world had positive comments for the series and its incredible animation style. In Rotten Tomatoes, Arcane it has a score of 100% from critics and 96% from audiences.
-Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Based on cyberpunk 2077 of CD Project Redthis other series of Netflix animated did a good job of bringing the world of the game to life. Although we do not have the character of Vthe main character of the series, DavidIt’s not that far from the original. He is a street kid trying to survive in a future city obsessed with technology and body modification. With everything to lose David he chooses to stay alive by becoming an edgerunner: a mercenary outlaw, also known as a cyberpunk.
The same as Arcane, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has a score in Rotten Tomatoes 100% from the critics and 96% from the audience.
-Castlevania
Based on Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse Y Castlevania: Curse of Darkness of konamithis anime series follows the last surviving member of the fallen clan Belmont, Trevor Belmont, trying to save Eastern Europe from extinction at the hands of Vlad Dracula Tepes. While dracula and his legion of vampires prepare to rid the world of the stain of humanity, Belmont and their misfit comrades race to find a way to save humanity from the maddened dracula.
In Rotten Tomatoes, castlevania it has a score of 94% from critics and 89% from audiences. All four seasons are on Netflix.
-Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge
Based on Midway Games Mortal Kombatfor Ed Bonon and John Tobiasthis animated film focuses on the revenge of Hanzō Hasashi (Scorpion) who lost his clan, his family and his life during an attack by a rival ninja clan. By reducing the game’s narrative to a single character (rather than showing backstories of so many other fighters), the installment gives fans of this universe the bloody fight sequences they’ve been looking for.
The synopsis says: “Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge shows the tournament between the champions of Outworld and Earthrealm, a competition that will ultimately determine the fate of Earth and all of its citizens. Lord Raidenprotector of Earthrealm, must gather the best fighters of his kingdom to defend it from the evil shang tsung in the battle to end all battles:Mortal Kombat!”. The film has in Rotten Tomatoes a score of 90% from critics and 85% from audiences.
-Werewolves Within
Based on Werewolves Within of Red Storm Entertainmentthis movie strays a bit from the virtual reality video game, but keeps the idea of hidden roles and the deduction of who in town might be a werewolf.
Combining mystery, comedy, and just the right amount of blood and gore, this installment follows the newly arrived ranger Finn (Sam Richardson) already the portfolio Cecilly (Milana Vayntrub), who must try to keep the peace and discover who is the mysterious creature that began to terrorize the community. Werewolves Within accumulates in Rotten Tomatoes a score of 86% from the critics and 80% from the audience.
In addition to these five that we brought you, there are many more video game adaptations: The Cuphead Show! (based on Cuphead of Studio MDHR and that accumulates in Rotten Tomatoes 85% from the audience); the movies of sonic the hedgehog (based on the games of Sega of the popular blue hedgehog who accumulate a audience score of more than 90%); Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (based on Street Fighter II of Capcom accumulate a crowd score 78%) and several more.
What other video game adaptation would you add?