In part three of October’s series on old movies that would make terrific new games, we look at four new games based on decades-old films. While Atari has failed to greenlight Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend, Arthur: Still Stinking Drunk, Teen Wolf: Legend, and Monster Squad vs. the Lost Boys, there are plenty more movie titles left in the can.
Time Bandits
For his next game, Suda51 is creating an RPG, and has obtained the license to the old Terry Gilliam film Time Bandits. Now you can take control of the roguish dwarves Fidgit, Strutter, Wally, Og, and lead them in their adventure through time. Using The Map, navigate your way through holes in time, stopping in medieval England, civil war era Virginia, France in 1942, and the mysterious Time of Legends. The purpose of it all? Get stinking rich! Collect anachronistic weaponry, and even get Robin Hood himself to join you in order to rob the rich to feed yourselves! Avoid the Supreme Being, who wanders the byways of time like a hall monster, and above all, keep the map out of the hands of The Supreme Evil, lest he unmake Creation!
Gleaming the Cube
Gleaming the Cube is a collection of skateboard-themed extreme sports games. Head by Rodney’s skate shop, and sign up, but watch out: the competitors in this hood mean business, and you might just catch a facefull of pavement!
In the Downhill Race, skate downhill through a park, jumping fences, navigating stairways, and dodging cars. In the Downhill Jam, you’re racing against a live opponent as you skate through the city, five blocks to the finish line. It’s parkour on a skateboard! Throw punches and kicks, but try not to lose your balance, or your opponent might shove you into a tree or a dumpster. The Freestyle Ramp will give you a chance to practice your tricks without interference, and the High Jump Ramp challenges you to see how much air you can catch. Lastly, the Pool Joust, the skater’s true combat zone. This totally original game is coming soon for the XBox 360 and Playstation 3.
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Built on the same engine as the highly successful Wii port of Resident Evil 4, Killer Klowns from Outer Space places you in the role of Mike Tobacco, a normal guy in the town of Crescent Cove. One evening, Mike spots a space ship shaped suspiciously like a circus tent landing in a remote field. Mike must infiltrate the alien circus tent, uncover the truth behind the horrible alien klowns, convince the authorities that he’s not playing a joke, and save the world from the evil of the Klowns.
- Special Klown on Klown battle mode
- Use dozens of whimsical weapons, such as the popcorn gun, cotton candy ray, and killer shadow puppets.
- New Klownmapping technology, exclusive to the Wii!
Lego Ernest
In the newest Lego sequel, you take the role of Ernest P. Worrell and dive into his many adventures. Visit Kamp Kikakee, get superpowers, break Santa Claus out of jail, and battle Trantor the troll and the evil dictator of Karifistan. The game has 102 playable characters, including Bluebeard, Michael Jordan, Rush Limbaugh, Jack Kevorkian, and Jenna Jameson. Relive the events of Ernest Goes to Camp, Ernest Saves Christmas, Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain, Ernest Goes to Jail, Ernest Scared Stupid, Ernest Rides Again, Ernest Goes to School, Slam Dunk Ernest, Ernest in the Army, Ernest Goes to Africa, Ernest the Pirate, Ernest Does Dallas, Ernest Needs a Kidney, and Ernest Stinking Drunk. KnowWhutIMean, Vern?
