12-08-2015, 07:01 AM
Truth to be told, I haven't played many movie based games since when I was younger unless a game came from a good publisher/developer (Nintendo/Sega/Infogrames/even EA), I avoided license based games due to their quality and was way too young to play on Aladdin (something that I wanted to do back then, got to play it much later though and it was quite good). There are a few that want to try though like Spider-Man 2.
My first movie game is perhaps Die Hard Trilogy and still holds up well in the gameplay department due to the variety. It has 3 different modes; Die Hard 1 is a 3rd person shooter saving hostages, Die Hard 2 is a Virtua Cop clone that is actually pretty tricky (never got past Stage 2) and Die Hard with Avengence is an early sandbox objective/time based racer also tricky. Music is actually quite good and still remember the tracks. For a Probe game, it is one of their better games and also a good early PS1 game (from 1996). It has aged really badly graphically (look at the draw distance in Die Hard 1!) and was released in the days before analog controls were on the console (affecting Die Hard 3 the most) so it can be pretty hard to recommend however there is no slowdown, apart from some intentional replay stuff. I haven't seen the Die Hard movies though and still haven't. Not to be confused with Dynamite Deka, also known as Die Hard Arcade.
Another childhood one is GoldenEye on the N64. Probably won't have to explain this one but for the younger people, it is a FPS that popularised the genre especially on consoles and breaking out from Wolfenstein/Doom-style games to something more story and objective based that plenty of FPS today take for granted. Even though it has been years since I last played it (N64s don't work on HD TVs without a mod...), I still remember the music, the weapon selection (do not use the Klobb) and the stages especially the Facility/Silo/Train/Cradle. It is hard to recommend for younger people due to the slow frame rate and the Max Payne 1 esque faces of the characters though but the gameplay is still there and even has a dual analog mode (requires 2 controllers though).
My favourite movie game is Star Wars Trilogy Arcade by Sega. It is the first 3 Star Wars movies (as in A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi) and arcade shooter with lightsaber boss battles. Graphics are fantastic and still hold up really well today, music is pretty much from the movies so it has that John Williams score and really smooth to play. While I never beaten the game, every time I play it really enjoy playing it. Sadly due to being arcade only, the game never got an arcade port that was a shame since I would have happily bought it and would have been great on the Wii.
A surprising one is The Godfather. It is a GTA like game but with the extra elements of businesses to take over, compounds to destroy and create a character to play has. The combat system was handled really well by using the right analog stick to punch/kick people (the Wii version uses gestures instead but played it on the original Xbox). As for the story, it is a side story to the movie to prevent either following it too close and end up limited or to cause plot holes even if a few parts got shifted however you still get to do a few moments from the movie. The only problem with the game was that many of the businesses and compounds look the same due to recycling graphics so expect some repetition.
I enjoyed the game so much that I actually then got to see the movie, liked it and got the Blu-ray of it.
Another great one is The Warriors. A 3D beat em up done by Rockstar and not only follows the movie but also gives some backstory as well (the movie part is something like 30/45 minutes long by comparison). It isn't just beating gangs up but also stealing radios and even a bit of Jet Set Radio with graffiti to paint on. Graphics fit in with the environment as in the bleak mean streets of New York, music is licensed fitting well and controls really well with plenty of moves to choose from. It even has a Double Dragon style of beat em up to unlock (that is fitting since Renegade its prequel was based off The Warriors).
Even though I fairly recently got it, Lord of the Rings: Return of the King seems like a decent hack and slash game.
My first movie game is perhaps Die Hard Trilogy and still holds up well in the gameplay department due to the variety. It has 3 different modes; Die Hard 1 is a 3rd person shooter saving hostages, Die Hard 2 is a Virtua Cop clone that is actually pretty tricky (never got past Stage 2) and Die Hard with Avengence is an early sandbox objective/time based racer also tricky. Music is actually quite good and still remember the tracks. For a Probe game, it is one of their better games and also a good early PS1 game (from 1996). It has aged really badly graphically (look at the draw distance in Die Hard 1!) and was released in the days before analog controls were on the console (affecting Die Hard 3 the most) so it can be pretty hard to recommend however there is no slowdown, apart from some intentional replay stuff. I haven't seen the Die Hard movies though and still haven't. Not to be confused with Dynamite Deka, also known as Die Hard Arcade.
Another childhood one is GoldenEye on the N64. Probably won't have to explain this one but for the younger people, it is a FPS that popularised the genre especially on consoles and breaking out from Wolfenstein/Doom-style games to something more story and objective based that plenty of FPS today take for granted. Even though it has been years since I last played it (N64s don't work on HD TVs without a mod...), I still remember the music, the weapon selection (do not use the Klobb) and the stages especially the Facility/Silo/Train/Cradle. It is hard to recommend for younger people due to the slow frame rate and the Max Payne 1 esque faces of the characters though but the gameplay is still there and even has a dual analog mode (requires 2 controllers though).
My favourite movie game is Star Wars Trilogy Arcade by Sega. It is the first 3 Star Wars movies (as in A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi) and arcade shooter with lightsaber boss battles. Graphics are fantastic and still hold up really well today, music is pretty much from the movies so it has that John Williams score and really smooth to play. While I never beaten the game, every time I play it really enjoy playing it. Sadly due to being arcade only, the game never got an arcade port that was a shame since I would have happily bought it and would have been great on the Wii.
A surprising one is The Godfather. It is a GTA like game but with the extra elements of businesses to take over, compounds to destroy and create a character to play has. The combat system was handled really well by using the right analog stick to punch/kick people (the Wii version uses gestures instead but played it on the original Xbox). As for the story, it is a side story to the movie to prevent either following it too close and end up limited or to cause plot holes even if a few parts got shifted however you still get to do a few moments from the movie. The only problem with the game was that many of the businesses and compounds look the same due to recycling graphics so expect some repetition.
I enjoyed the game so much that I actually then got to see the movie, liked it and got the Blu-ray of it.
Another great one is The Warriors. A 3D beat em up done by Rockstar and not only follows the movie but also gives some backstory as well (the movie part is something like 30/45 minutes long by comparison). It isn't just beating gangs up but also stealing radios and even a bit of Jet Set Radio with graffiti to paint on. Graphics fit in with the environment as in the bleak mean streets of New York, music is licensed fitting well and controls really well with plenty of moves to choose from. It even has a Double Dragon style of beat em up to unlock (that is fitting since Renegade its prequel was based off The Warriors).
Even though I fairly recently got it, Lord of the Rings: Return of the King seems like a decent hack and slash game.