Wolfenstein
What it’s about: Wolfenstein began life as a 2d computer game in the 80s, and eventually inspired Wolfenstein 3d – the game that kicked the first-person-shooter scene into the mainstream. The plotlines are basic Nazi/Supernatural fare: lead B.J. Blazkowicz is an elite US spy trying to get to the bottom of various Nazi plots involving witchcraft, Satan, human experimentation, and more. The games are full of anachronisms and pulp-horror sensibilities, sort of a Wild Wild West meets H.P. Lovecraft by way of Call of Duty.
Who should play who: You need a man’s man to play Blazkowicz, and if Human Target went belly up I’d say there is no better choice than Mark Valley. But on the off chance that he’s not available, Josh Holloway’s sly self confidence and over-abundance of maleness would work too.
Why it’s good TV: Let’s be honest here, Wolfenstein isn’t prime-time material – but it would make a killing on the Syfy channel. Its pulpish nature cries out for a monster-of-the-week episodic structure, Wolfenstein would be pure, high adrenaline, fast moving escapism. Besides, its a period piece – they always work.
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Fallout and Alan Wake series would be sweet!!Also I think a Metal Gear Solid show or even a Gears of War one (the second game had a more elaborated stoy with some emotive and surprise moments) would kick ass! (specially MGS)
That's because every time it's been tried before the game was squeezed into a 2 hour movie event, which can never really work. Think about it. A game's storyline is interwoven through 20+ hours of gameplay at minimum. Even the subplots you find along the way are integral to making the overall storyline work. Cut all that out and it's a challenge to name ANY game's story that makes sense. Except maybe Zelda.
liam neson should play the father! he was both the model and the voiceactor of fallout 3's "dad"