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TheProffesor The Professor from USA Since: Jan, 2011
#1: Apr 24th 2011 at 1:24:11 PM

Assuming that it's good, of course.

My vote goes to Halo. If shows like Battlestar Galactica could make it, Halo could make it. Their live action commercials could make the series look really cool as well, if they have the same budget.

They would of course have to use different characters than the games, of course, but I think it could be done much easier as opposed to say, Uncharted.

Electivirus Since: Jan, 2001
#2: Apr 24th 2011 at 1:24:45 PM

Big Rigs.

Awww, yeah, boy. Look at that sexy truck. You wanna get taken to pound town, boy?

How would that show NOT be awesome?

edited 24th Apr '11 1:26:32 PM by Electivirus

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#4: Apr 24th 2011 at 1:33:36 PM

Halo and Mass Effect if done right. Co D as well.

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#6: Apr 24th 2011 at 1:49:23 PM

Half Life/Half Life 2. Maybe Portal.

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#7: Apr 24th 2011 at 1:50:18 PM

Heavy Rain would probably be vastly improved by being a live-action TV show. It wouldn't have delusions of gameplay, or Uncanny Valley.

Mass Effect is up there on the list of things I'd want to be a live-action TV show, but I doubt they'd have the budget.

edited 24th Apr '11 1:50:35 PM by Pykrete

TheProffesor The Professor from USA Since: Jan, 2011
#8: Apr 24th 2011 at 1:51:55 PM

I always imagined Mass Effect as a miniseries, not a full fledged tv show.

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#9: Apr 24th 2011 at 2:10:45 PM

Command and Conquer - Red Alert: 2 Yuri's Revenge.

I could see it being a soap (opera) have the hammy dialogue and the fanservice girls back add in a few mock ups of battles and impressive tech (tesla tanks etc.) Add in a bit of romance and emotion between the characters, a few new characters such as (Commander, crazy Ivan) and you are good to go.

I wouldn't watch it seriously myself, but it'd be hilarious to take the piss out of when on TV.

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#10: Apr 24th 2011 at 3:47:22 PM

Killing Floor would work as a Black Comedy series or a Hammer Horror-esque film.

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#11: Apr 24th 2011 at 3:57:48 PM

Fallout. They could focus on one area and shift the perspective around to different characters, or follow a group of wanderers.

Budget wouldn't be much higher than most action shows. And the apocalypse is really popular right now, so it could last.

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#13: Apr 25th 2011 at 11:46:20 AM

Castlevania. Not just because i want to see some vampires get staked properly for once. They could follow some Belmonts tracking down a Monster of the Week, or somesuch. I think it has potential anyways.

I'd say Mortal Kombat but it has two live action series already.

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#14: Apr 25th 2011 at 11:51:02 AM

Chzo Mythos miniseries.

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#15: Apr 25th 2011 at 12:00:02 PM

The Soul series could work as a good (but dark) fantasy romp if they have a large enough budget and at least try to stick to the material.

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#16: Apr 25th 2011 at 12:02:04 PM

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#17: Apr 25th 2011 at 12:36:23 PM

I always thought Eternal Darkness would make a good miniseries. The story is very episodic thanks to the framing device it uses.

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#18: Apr 25th 2011 at 12:43:02 PM

Shadow Of Destiny would probably make a pretty interesting show, what with the time travel and all that..

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#20: Apr 25th 2011 at 1:23:53 PM

Alan Wake is already set up like a tv show, complete with recaps and cliffhanger endings. I imagine it would be more of a mini-series, but it could work.

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#22: Apr 25th 2011 at 1:44:50 PM

Heavy Rain

Mad World

Killer7 - it might not make sense, but it is neatly divided up into missions whose order is not that important

Silent Hill Shattered Memories - it could be expanded into a big Twin Peaks-esque affair with ever-greater hints at what the story really is as the series goes on

Assassins Creed - neatly broken up into various assassination targets, each of whom is distinct

EndarkCuli Since: Jan, 2001
#23: Apr 25th 2011 at 2:39:54 PM

No More Heroes would probably work well, with one assassin battle per episode. Also, any of the Fire Emblem titles could be a hit with fantasy fans, but I think at least half of the cast would be cut to save money on actors.

ShadowScythe from Australia Since: Dec, 2009
#24: Apr 25th 2011 at 4:35:27 PM

Phoenix Wright.

Each game would be one season, albeit with some additional cases to fill up the episodes.

Hashil Since: Aug, 2010
#25: Apr 25th 2011 at 6:04:32 PM

Siren. In a perfect world, they could even get the actors that lent their faces for the character models to reprise their roles.

edited 25th Apr '11 6:04:42 PM by Hashil


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