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From 007 to The Warriors: movie games to replay
A well-known film world is a good starting point for a game, but not yet a game idea. It becomes interesting when you as a player can do something that only passes by in the cinema: working together during a chase, keeping a group together or searching through a dangerous landscape yourself. These four movie games from the PS2, GameCube and Xbox era show in different ways what a familiar world can make playable.
Everything or Nothing gives Bond his own story
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing tells an original story within the Bond world. Pierce Brosnan is recognizable as 007, but you don't have to replay a movie where you already know the next scene. Third-person action alternates with vehicles and gadgets. The game gives you different ways to try out the role of a secret agent.
The individual cooperative missions add an extra reason for an evening of play. Carrying out an assignment together requires something different than shooting at each other. When choosing a copy, be sure to check the console release: the original home console versions and a handheld game with the same title are not automatically the same experience.
The Warriors makes the group important
The Warriors uses the film about a New York street gang as the basis for a fighting game. Confrontations revolve around hitting, grabbing, and dealing with multiple opponents. The environment can also play a role. The urban setting therefore feels like a place where you always have to take into account what is happening around you.
Rockstar built the game with events before the movie story. This gives the gang and its mutual relationships more space. That is an attractive angle for those who are curious about the world behind the well-known film. The violence and tone are expressly intended for an adult audience.
King Kong alternates vulnerability and strength
Peter Jackson's King Kong lets you experience the dangerous environment of Skull Island in two ways. As Jack Driscoll you see through his eyes and you have to survive among the animals of the island. During other parts you control Kong from a third-person perspective. That shift changes both your scale and the way you approach obstacles.
The interesting thing is in the sense of space. A threat that is enormous to a human fits differently in a scene with Kong. The game also features areas and events outside of the directly recognizable movie scenes. For adventure film fans, the island offers more to explore than just a series of well-known moments.
The Return of the King makes battles active
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King emphasizes battles in recognizable situations from the film world. You play different characters, learn to attack and work through areas with groups of enemies. The focus is on executing actions: attacking at the right time, defending and creating space.
The local co-op mode makes it possible to share that hustle and bustle with a second player. That gives a siege or a narrow passage a social side: you have to get through the same situation together. This suits players who want to experience the film world through direct action and a joint campaign.
A well-known title can hide multiple games
For a movie game, pay attention to the full title and platform. A Game Boy Advance release can have a different genre than the PS2 version, and a movie series game doesn't have to follow one specific movie. With this knowledge, searching becomes more fun: you recognize the story on the cover, while the rules behind it can offer something new.