We're past the days when every video game to film adaptation proved a massive dud. Some TV Shows based on games are genuinely great.

We’re past the days when every video game to film adaptation proved a massive dud. Some TV Shows based on games are genuinely great.

    • stopthatgirl7@kbin.socialOP
      10·
      1 year ago

      I won’t argue with Arcane being where it is, because that animation was amazing, especially that Jinx vs Ekko fight scene, but TLOU definitely need to be placed higher. I’d reorder most of the list - right choices, slightly off ranking.

      • mihnt@kbin.social
        4·
        1 year ago

        I distanced myself from Riot and anything concerning it, but I watched Arcane because of the animation. Then the writing ended up being damn good too.

        Having difficulty on a second watch though. Don’t know why.

    • Skies5394@lemmy.ml
      8·
      1 year ago

      The argument they made is complete shit too, saying that it’s basically just a a shot for shot remake of the cutscenes.

      Did the author play the same games or watch the same show I did?

      It’s pretty loyal to the source material but a replica it isn’t.

          • brsrklf@compuverse.uk
            2·
            1 year ago

            Long ago I watched the anime based on Tales of Eternia (the Namco “Tales of” game that was also called Tales of Destiny 2 in the US for no good reason, it’s not a sequel).

            The anime is awkwardly shoehorned in a very specific and inconsequential part of the game (like, one that would last about 2 minutes). Nothing meaningful really happens in the series. Because of the way it’s framed, I also estimate its entertainment value for someone who didn’t play the game at basically zero.

            Oh yeah, there’s a freaking swimming contest out of nowhere at one point. Women only of course. I’m sure it had nothing to do with having female characters in swimsuits for a while.

            That certainly was one of the anime series of all time.