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Super Smash Bros: Mario vs Pikachu? Who wouldn't like to see that in a well-animated show? Photo: Nintendo
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God of War: An engaging narrative and a character-driven story with a strong protagonist is perfect
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Control: A strong female lead and supernatural settings make this game a great candidate. Photo: Remedy
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Sleeping Dogs: Battles and deceit in the underbelly of Hong Kong's crime world would make for an intriguing show. Photo: Square Enix
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Dead Space: Watching someone go through an abandoned spaceship trying to survive an alien zombie attack would be good television. Photo: EA
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Horizon Zero Dawn: Everyone loves a post-apocalyptic story, and there's a great character that can navigate that world deftly for a TV audience. Photo: Sony
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Syphon Filter: Dangerous spy missions and unconventional diplomacy makes it a potentially great adaptation. Photo: Sony
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Super Smash Bros: Mario vs Pikachu? Who wouldn't like to see that in a well-animated show? Photo: Nintendo
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God of War: An engaging narrative and a character-driven story with a strong protagonist is perfect
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Control: A strong female lead and supernatural settings make this game a great candidate. Photo: Remedy
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Sleeping Dogs: Battles and deceit in the underbelly of Hong Kong's crime world would make for an intriguing show. Photo: Square Enix
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Dead Space: Watching someone go through an abandoned spaceship trying to survive an alien zombie attack would be good television. Photo: EA
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Horizon Zero Dawn: Everyone loves a post-apocalyptic story, and there's a great character that can navigate that world deftly for a TV audience. Photo: Sony
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Syphon Filter: Dangerous spy missions and unconventional diplomacy makes it a potentially great adaptation. Photo: Sony
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Super Smash Bros: Mario vs Pikachu? Who wouldn't like to see that in a well-animated show? Photo: Nintendo
After Fallout, seven other video games that should be turned into TV shows
Suggestions include post-apocalyptic world and character trapped in space with aliens
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Faisal Salah
13 April, 2024
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