Video game adaptation

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A video game adaptation is a film based on a video game .

history

Originally, video games were also produced as part of the merchandising of films , which thematically were more or less closely related to the namesake of the games. Since the mid-1990s, due to the growing popularity and cultural influence of video games, there have also been collaborations in the opposite direction: an increasing proportion of video games are subsequently either implemented directly as films or adapted in films inspired by them.

The first real-life version of the game Super Mario Bros., published by Nintendo, was already in 1993. Although well-known actors such as Bob Hoskins , John Leguizamo and Dennis Hopper were hired , this first experiment was unsuccessful. In the course of the graphic improvements made possible by technical development and the associated possibilities of " immersion " in the world of computer games as well as the massive spread of computers that were used for games, more and more film studios saw the potential of to benefit from the popularity of the games.

Target audience

In particular, the existing fan base , which was “bought” with the license , can be seen as a target group . They have a disproportionately high probability that they will watch the film, which minimizes the film's economic risk. However, there is a risk of deterring this target group by deviating significantly from the model.

Selection of video game adaptations

Game (series) Year (s) German title Original title Representation technique Publication form
Air 2004 no publication in Germany AIR Animation Television series
2005 no publication in Germany AIR Animation Motion picture
Alone in the Dark 2005 Alone in the Dark Alone in the Dark Real film Motion picture
2008 Alone in the Dark II Alone in the Dark II Real film Direct-to-video
Angry Birds 2016 Angry Birds - The Movie The Angry Birds Movie Animation film Motion picture
2019 Angry Birds 2 The Angry Birds Movie 2 Animation film Motion picture
Assassin's Creed 2009 Assassin's Creed: Lineage Assassin's Creed: Lineage Real film Web series
2010 Assassin's Creed: Ascendance Assassin's Creed: Ascendance Real film Web film
2011 Assassin's Creed: Embers Assassin's Creed: Embers Animation film Web film
2016 Assassin's Creed Assassin's Creed Real film Motion picture
Autobahn speeder 2004 Autobahn speeder Autobahn speeder Real film Motion picture
Bible Black 2001-2005 no publication in Germany バ イ ブ ル ブ ラ ッ ク
Baiburu Burakku
Animation Direct-to-video
BloodRayne 2005 BloodRayne BloodRayne Real film Motion picture
2007 BloodRayne 2: Deliverance BloodRayne 2: Deliverance Real film Direct-to-video
2010 BloodRayne: The Third Reich Bloodrayne: The Third Reich Real film Motion picture
Clannad 2007 no publication in Germany ク ラ ナ ド Cartoon Motion picture
2007 no publication in Germany ク ラ ナ ド Cartoon Television series
2008 no publication in Germany ク ラ ナ ド〜AFTER STORY〜 Cartoon Television series
2009 no publication in Germany CLANNAD 〜AFTER STORY〜も う ひ と つ の 世界 杏 編 Cartoon Direct-to-video
Dead or Alive 2006 DOA - Dead or Alive DOA: Dead or Alive Real film Motion picture
Dead space 2008 Dead Space: Downfall Dead Space: Downfall Cartoon Direct-to-video
2011 Dead Space: Aftermath Dead Space: Aftermath Cartoon Direct-to-video
Doom 2005 Doom - The Movie Doom Real film Motion picture
2019 Doom: Annihilation Doom: annihilation Real film Direct-to-video
Double dragon 1994 Double Dragon - The 5th Dimension Double dragon Real film Motion picture
Dragon Age 2011 no publication in Germany Dragon Age: Redemption Real film Web series
2012 Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker ド ラ ゴ ン エ イ ジ - ブ ラ ッ ド メ イ ジ の 聖 戦 - Animation film Direct-to-video
Dungeon Siege 2007 Swords of the King - Dungeon Siege In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale Real film Motion picture
2011 Swords of the King - Two Worlds In the Name of the King 2: Two Worlds Real film Direct-to-video
2014 Swords of the King 3 - The Final Mission In The Name of the King 3: The Last Mission Real film Direct-to-video
Far Cry 2008 Far Cry Far Cry Real film Motion picture
Fatal Fury 1992 no publication in Germany Battle Fighters Garou Densetsu Animation film Direct-to-video
1992 no publication in Germany Battle Fighters Garou Densetsu 2 Animation film Direct-to-video
1994 no publication in Germany Garou Densetsu Animation film Direct-to-video
Final Fantasy 1994 no publication in Germany フ ァ イ ナ ル フ ァ ン タ ジ ー Cartoon Direct-to-video
2001 Final Fantasy: Unlimited フ ァ イ ナ ル フ ァ ン タ ジ ー : ア ン リ ミ テ ッ ド Cartoon Television series
2001 Final Fantasy: The forces within you Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within Animation film Motion picture
2005 Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children フ ァ イ ナ ル フ ァ ン タ ジ ー VII ア ド ベ ン ト チ ル ド レ ン Animation film Motion picture
2005 no publication in Germany ラ ス ト オ ー ダ ー - フ ァ イ ナ ル フ ァ ン タ ジ ー VII-
Rasuto Ōdā -Fainaru Fantajī VII
Cartoon Direct-to-video
2009 no publication in Germany デ ン ゼ ル を 中心 と し た オ リ ジ ナ ル ア ニ メ Cartoon Direct-to-video
2016 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Animation film Motion picture
Halo since 2009 Halo Legends Halo Legends seven animated short films Direct-to-video
2012 Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Animation miniseries Web series
2014 Halo: Nightfall Halo: Nightfall Real film Film, miniseries
Heavenly Sword 2014 Heavenly Sword Heavenly Sword Animation film Motion picture
Hitman 2007 Hitman - Everyone dies alone Hitman Real film Motion picture
2015 Hitman: Agent 47 Hitman: Agent 47 Real film Motion picture
House of the Dead 2003 House of the Dead House of the Dead Real film
2005 House of the Dead II House of the Dead 2 Real film
It came from the desert 2017 It came from the desert It came from the desert Real film
canon 2002 no publication in Germany canon Animation Television series
2006 no publication in Germany canon Animation Television series
Mass Effect 2012 Mass Effect: Paragon Lost Mass Effect: Paragon Lost Animation film Direct-to-video
Max Payne 2008 Max Payne Max Payne Real film Motion picture
Mega man 1995 Mega man Mega man Cartoon Television series
Megaman Battle Network 2002 MegaMan NT Warrior ロ ッ ク マ ン エ グ ゼ Cartoon Television series
Mortal Kombat 1995 Mortal Kombat Mortal Kombat Real film Motion picture
1995 no publication in Germany Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm Cartoon Television series
1997 Mortal Kombat - Annihilation Mortal Kombat: Annihilation Real film Motion picture
1998-1999 Mortal Kombat: Conquest Mortal Kombat: Conquest Real film Television series
Need for speed 2014 Need for speed Need for speed Real film Motion picture
Pokémon 1998 Pokémon - The Movie 劇場版 ポ ケ ッ ト モ ン ス タ ー ミ ュ ウ ツ ー の 逆襲 Cartoon Motion picture
2019 Pokémon: Detective Pikachu Pokémon: Detective Pikachu Real film Motion picture
Postal 2007 Postal - the film Postal Real film Motion picture
Prince of Persia 2010 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Real film Motion picture
Rampage 2018 Rampage - Big Meets Bigger Rampage Real film Motion picture
Ratchet & Clank 2016 Ratchet & Clank Ratchet & Clank Animation film Motion picture
Red Faction 2011 Red Faction: Origins Red Faction: Origins Real film TV movie
resident Evil 2000 no publication in Germany Biohazard 4D executer Animation film Motion picture
2001 no publication in Germany Resident Evil: Wesker's Report Animation film Direct-to-video
2002 resident Evil resident Evil Real film Motion picture
2004 Resident Evil: Apocalypse Resident Evil: Apocalypse Real film Motion picture
2007 Resident Evil: Extinction Resident Evil: Extinction Real film Motion picture
2008 Resident Evil: Degeneration バ イ オ ハ ザ ー ド : デ ィ ジ ェ ネ レ ー シ ョ ン Animation film Motion picture
2010 Resident Evil: Afterlife Resident Evil: Afterlife Real film Motion picture
2012 Resident Evil: Retribution Resident Evil: Retribution Real film Motion picture
2012 Resident Evil: Damnation バ イ オ ハ ザ ー ド ダ ム ネ ー シ ョ ン Animation film Direct-to-video
2016 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter Resident Evil: The Final Chapter Real film Motion picture
Samurai Shodown 1994 no publication in Germany Samurai Spirits: Haten gôma no shô Animation film Direct-to-video
Shenmue 2001 no publication in Germany シ ェ ン ム ー ・ ザ ・ ム ー ビ ー Animation film Motion picture
Silent Hill 2006 Silent Hill Silent Hill Real film Motion picture
2011 Silent Hill: Revelation 3D Silent Hill: Revelation 3D Real film Motion picture
Sonic the Hedgehog 1993-1994 Sonic the crazy hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog Animation Television series
1993 (1996) Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Animation Television series
1996 no publication in Germany ソ ニ ッ ク ・ ザ ・ ヘ ッ ジ ホ ッ グ
Sonikku za Hejjihoggu
Animation Direct-to-video
1999-2000 Sonic Underground Sonic Underground Animation Television series
2003-2005 Sonic X ソ ニ ッ ク X Animation Television series
2008 no publication in Germany SONIC: NIGHT OF THE WEREHOG ~ ソ ニ ッ ク & チ ッ プ 恐怖 の 館 ~ Animation film
Street Fighter 1993 no publication in Germany 超級 學校 霸王
Chāojí Xuéxiào Bàwàng
Real film
1994 Street Fighter - The decisive battle Street Fighter: The Movie Real film Motion picture
1994 Street Fighter II - The Animated Movie ス ト リ ー ト フ ァ イ タ ー II MOVIE Cartoon Direct-to-video
1995 no publication in Germany ス ト リ ー ト フ ァ イ タ ー II V
Sutorīto Faitā Tsū Bui
Cartoon Television series
1999 no publication in Germany ス ト リ ー ト フ ァ イ タ ー ZERO Cartoon Direct-to-video
2005 Street Fighter Zero 2 ス ト リ ー ト フ ァ イ タ ー ZERO 2 Cartoon Direct-to-video
2009 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li Real film Direct-to-video
Super Mario 1986 no publication in Germany ス ー パ ー マ リ オ ブ ラ ザ ー ズ ピ ー チ 姫 救出 大作 戦 !
Sûpâ Mario Burazâzu .: Pîchi-hime kyushutsu dai sakusen!
Cartoon Motion picture
1989 Joy Stick Heroes The Wizard Real film Motion picture
1989 The Super Mario Brothers Super Show The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Cartoon Television series
1993 Super mario bros. Super mario bros. Real film Motion picture
Tekken 1998 Tekken: The Iron Fist! 鉄 拳
-TEKKEN-
Cartoon Direct-to-video
2010 Tekken Tekken Real film Motion picture
2011 Tekken: Blood Vengeance 鉄 拳 ブ ラ ッ ド ・ ベ ン ジ ェ ン ス Animation film Direct-to-video
2014 Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge Real film Direct-to-video
The House of the Dead 2003 House of the Dead House of the Dead Real film Motion picture
2005 House of the Dead II House of the Dead 2 Real film Motion picture
The King of Fighters 2005-2006 The King of Fighters: Another Day The King of Fighters: Another Day Animation Web series
2010 The King of Fighters The King of Fighters Real film Motion picture
The OneChanbara 2008 Zombie Killer - Sharp as a Sword, Sexy as Hell お 姉 チ ャ ン バ ラ THE MOVIE Real film Direct-to-video
2009 Zombie Killer: Vortex お 姉 チ ャ ン バ ラ THE MOVIE vorteX Real film Direct-to-video
Tomb Raider 2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Real film Motion picture
2003 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life Real film Motion picture
2018 Tomb Raider Tomb Raider Real film Motion picture
Various
u. a. Donkey Kong , Kid Icarus , Mega Man , Metroid , The Legend of Zelda
1989 Captain N Captain N: The Game Master Cartoon Television series
Warcraft 2016 Warcraft: The Beginning Warcraft Real film Motion picture
Wing Commander 1996 Wing Commander Academy Wing Commander Academy Cartoon Television series
1999 Wing Commander Wing Commander Real film Motion picture
Yakuza 2006 no publication in Germany 龍 が 如 く 〜 序章 〜
Ryū ga Gotoku ~ Joshō ~
Real film Direct-to-video
2007 Like a dragon 龍 が 如 く 劇場版 Real film Motion picture
Zombie Massacre 2013 Zombie Massacre Zombie Massacre Real film Direct-to-video
2015 Zombie Massacre 2: Empire of the Dead Zombie Massacre 2: Empire of the Dead Real film Direct-to-video

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