Cody's "Amiga Games That Are Movies" List - Page 3

Dizzy · 15 February 2002, 14:24

LOL :laugh :laugh :laugh

Damn right

Tim Janssen · 18 February 2002, 08:39

It has been a while but here is the review of Sanctuary I promised all those weeks ago. It is a rare German textadventure with some similarities to the movie In the name of the rose.

18 February 2002, 16:30

Syndicate always remided me of Blade Runner with it's cyberpunk world.

21 February 2002, 08:53

Lol I apologize now for some of these!!

What about:-

King Of Chicago - Bugsy
Defender Of The Crown - Robin Hood
Aaarrrggghhh - King Kong/Godzilla
IK+ - Karate Kid
Bards Tale/Might & Magic 2 - Lord Of The Rings
Captain Blood - Flight Of The Navigator
Centurions - El Cid
Ikari Warriors - Rambo
Pit Fighter - Fight Club
Silent Service - Hunt For Red October

Fred the Fop · 22 February 2002, 02:23

Silent Service is a World War 2 game, so 'Das Boot' would be a bettter choice, Zeeslut.

22 February 2002, 12:38

Quote:

Bards Tale/Might & Magic 2 - Lord Of The Rings

I think:

Lord of the Rings = Any role playing game that has a party of adventurers sharing a common good goal.

Shatterhand · 23 February 2002, 04:26

I watched the movie Tomb Raider this week, and we've had a talk here about Rick Dangerous being the first charater that would be in Tomb Raider ...

Maybe that's true

I am talking about that Tomb Raider/Rick Dangerous stuff , that was discussed earlier

CodyJarrett · 23 February 2002, 18:28

I think this thread has lost its way a little - some of the links between game and film are a little weak. It's not enough that both have the same general theme - they must have a stronger link!

For example, RBI 2 Baseball is not Field Of Dreams, merely because they both feature baseball!

jmmijo · 23 February 2002, 21:41

Quote:

Originally posted by CodyJarrett
For example, RBI 2 Baseball is not Field Of Dreams, merely because they both feature baseball!

True, I was trying to find not only an underlying theme but an underlying plot as well. Like some of the earlier posts would imply. There is a lot of things that are similar in these games and movies, but some need to be extrapolated a little further. Let's go to a place like imdb.com and look up the movie title and get it's info and then compare that to the Amiga game and see if it matches or is pretty close. Obviously the movies and games ar not going to be exactly alike but hey make you point for both.

And I say, it shouldn't matter wether it's a newer movie vs. an old B/W silent film. Like hey, how come nobody has come up with a game like the old silent classic, Metrolpolis. Other then perhaps Kraftwerk in their own classic Man Machine

Shatterhand · 24 February 2002, 03:41

Epic is a lot like a certain movie I don't know the name in english ... anyone knows it?

sarek2k · 23 May 2002, 02:40

Also Another Game / Movie Rip off was Team 17's Full contact.

The Silhouette intro on that is off Kickboxer the movie why did i notice this cause my wife was watching the film and i and was watching the intro at the same time

I don't have any pictures to prove it but i remember near falling off my chair

I would say that was Jean Claude Van Damme's 1st Appearance in a puter game tho he dosent know it

was it his last? off the top of my head i can't remeber any of his movies coverd in games!

Muzkat · 23 May 2002, 13:56

Johnny Cage from the Mortal Kombat series was modelled very closely to Van Damme, and probably his performance in one of my fav martial arts movies, Bloodsport .

Similar tights, same "nutcracker":eek move, and the shadow kick move from the game could be likened to those standing circular kicks he does in the movie.

I once read somewhere that the makers of the MK series (John Tobias and Ed Boon) initially wanted to call the character Van Damme, but then decided against it because they thought they might get in trouble. They settled on the name "Johnny Cage" instead.

Shatterhand · 24 May 2002, 05:10

Universal Soldier is a movie featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme that got a licensed game.

Street Fighter The Movie is a game based in a movie based in a game, and it features Jean-Claude Van Damme too.

CPC464 · 31 May 2002, 23:26

Well Sabre Team was based on the Embassy siege in London and so the link there would be:

Game: Sabre Team

Film: Who dares Wins

(hope you agree) :bounce

CodyJarrett · 30 October 2002, 21:24

It's alive! It's alive!

Number 10 - "Defender Of The Crown" IS "The Adventures Of Robin Hood"

The Movie - "The Adventures Of Robin Hood"
Nasty Normans are oppressing the Saxons! Robin Hood (Errol Flynn) must help the people to fight back by gaining support then sword-fighting with Sir Guy of Gisbourne (Basil Rathbone) and attacking Prince John's (Claude Rains) castle. Climatic sword-fight partly shown only in shadows.

The Amiga Game - "Defender Of The Crown"
Nasty Normans are oppressing the Saxons! With the help of Robin Hood, you must help the people fight back by gaining support then sword-fighting with knights and attacking castles. Many sword-fights partly shown in shadows.

CodyJarrett · 21 May 2003, 01:02

Number 11 - "Myth" IS "Orphée"

The Movie - "Orphée"
In this film based on the myth, modern-day Orpheus descends into the Underworld to search for his wife Eurydice, who has been killed by the Princess.

The Amiga Game - "Myth"
In this game based on myth, a modern-day blokey descends into the Underworld to chop heads off skeletons. That's about it. Perhaps I should have chosen a Ray Harryhausen swords 'n' sandals epic for the movie instead. Damn.

wakeupbomb · 21 May 2003, 01:12

I really liked that game

I think they had it on Gamesmaster at one point

Dizzy · 21 May 2003, 02:55

DISC is TRON

The Amiga game - Disc: Is a game based on one of the contest in tron

The movie - Tron: The first CGI movie, about a man sucked into a computer, and his fight for being free again

And yes I know there was some arcade games based on the movie

(picture from HOL)

Mr Creosote · 21 May 2003, 11:01

Quote:

The Amiga Game - "It Came From The Desert"
Gigantic ants, mutated by nuclear experiments (I think!)

Sorry, but I just can't let this false information about one of my favourite games ever stand uncorrected, even if it's from a very old post nobody reads anymore

It is a meteor crash which causes the ants to mutate in It Came From The Desert. The nuclear experiments only happen in Antheads - It Came From The Desert 2.

jmmijo · 21 May 2003, 15:57

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr Creosote
Sorry, but I just can't let this false information about one of my favourite games ever stand uncorrected, even if it's from a very old post nobody reads anymore It is a meteor crash which causes the ants to mutate in It Came From The Desert. The nuclear experiments only happen in Antheads - It Came From The Desert 2.

Good info Mr. Creosote, now watch out for those wafer thin mints, I just cleaned up the place

18 February 2002, 08:39	#42
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 1,271	Sanctuary It has been a while but here is the review of Sanctuary I promised all those weeks ago. It is a rare German textadventure with some similarities to the movie In the name of the rose. Attached Thumbnails

23 May 2002, 13:56	#52
Muzkat Into the Wonderful Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Earthrealm Age: 42 Posts: 1,429	A little off topic, but... Johnny Cage from the Mortal Kombat series was modelled very closely to Van Damme, and probably his performance in one of my fav martial arts movies, Bloodsport . Similar tights, same "nutcracker":eek move, and the shadow kick move from the game could be likened to those standing circular kicks he does in the movie. I once read somewhere that the makers of the MK series (John Tobias and Ed Boon) initially wanted to call the character Van Damme, but then decided against it because they thought they might get in trouble. They settled on the name "Johnny Cage" instead.

30 October 2002, 21:24	#55
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,162	It's alive! It's alive! Number 10 - "Defender Of The Crown" IS "The Adventures Of Robin Hood" The Movie - "The Adventures Of Robin Hood" Nasty Normans are oppressing the Saxons! Robin Hood (Errol Flynn) must help the people to fight back by gaining support then sword-fighting with Sir Guy of Gisbourne (Basil Rathbone) and attacking Prince John's (Claude Rains) castle. Climatic sword-fight partly shown only in shadows. The Amiga Game - "Defender Of The Crown" Nasty Normans are oppressing the Saxons! With the help of Robin Hood, you must help the people fight back by gaining support then sword-fighting with knights and attacking castles. Many sword-fights partly shown in shadows. Attached Thumbnails

21 May 2003, 01:02	#56
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,162	Number 11 - "Myth" IS "Orphée" The Movie - "Orphée" In this film based on the myth, modern-day Orpheus descends into the Underworld to search for his wife Eurydice, who has been killed by the Princess. The Amiga Game - "Myth" In this game based on myth, a modern-day blokey descends into the Underworld to chop heads off skeletons. That's about it. Perhaps I should have chosen a Ray Harryhausen swords 'n' sandals epic for the movie instead. Damn. Attached Thumbnails

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15 February 2002, 14:24	#41
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	LOL :laugh :laugh :laugh Damn right

18 February 2002, 16:30	#43
oldpx Posts: n/a	Syndicate always remided me of Blade Runner with it's cyberpunk world.

21 February 2002, 08:53	#44
Zeewolf Posts: n/a	Lol I apologize now for some of these!! What about:- King Of Chicago - Bugsy Defender Of The Crown - Robin Hood Aaarrrggghhh - King Kong/Godzilla IK+ - Karate Kid Bards Tale/Might & Magic 2 - Lord Of The Rings Captain Blood - Flight Of The Navigator Centurions - El Cid Ikari Warriors - Rambo Pit Fighter - Fight Club Silent Service - Hunt For Red October

22 February 2002, 02:23	#45
Fred the Fop flaming faggot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Versailles Age: 55 Posts: 2,808	Silent Service is a World War 2 game, so 'Das Boot' would be a bettter choice, Zeeslut.

23 February 2002, 04:26	#47
Shatterhand Warhasneverbeensomuchfun Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro / Brazil Age: 41 Posts: 3,450	I watched the movie Tomb Raider this week, and we've had a talk here about Rick Dangerous being the first charater that would be in Tomb Raider ... Maybe that's true I am talking about that Tomb Raider/Rick Dangerous stuff , that was discussed earlier

23 February 2002, 18:28	#48
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,162	I think this thread has lost its way a little - some of the links between game and film are a little weak. It's not enough that both have the same general theme - they must have a stronger link! For example, RBI 2 Baseball is not Field Of Dreams, merely because they both feature baseball!

24 February 2002, 03:41	#50
Shatterhand Warhasneverbeensomuchfun Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro / Brazil Age: 41 Posts: 3,450	Epic is a lot like a certain movie I don't know the name in english ... anyone knows it?

23 May 2002, 02:40	#51
sarek2k E.A.B Addict and Proud Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 56 Posts: 543	Also Another Game / Movie Rip off was Team 17's Full contact. The Silhouette intro on that is off Kickboxer the movie why did i notice this cause my wife was watching the film and i and was watching the intro at the same time I don't have any pictures to prove it but i remember near falling off my chair I would say that was Jean Claude Van Damme's 1st Appearance in a puter game tho he dosent know it was it his last? off the top of my head i can't remeber any of his movies coverd in games!

24 May 2002, 05:10	#53
Shatterhand Warhasneverbeensomuchfun Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro / Brazil Age: 41 Posts: 3,450	Universal Soldier is a movie featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme that got a licensed game. Street Fighter The Movie is a game based in a movie based in a game, and it features Jean-Claude Van Damme too.

31 May 2002, 23:26	#54
CPC464 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: York Age: 54 Posts: 393	Well Sabre Team was based on the Embassy siege in London and so the link there would be: Game: Sabre Team Film: Who dares Wins (hope you agree) :bounce

21 May 2003, 01:12	#57
wakeupbomb Amiga Collector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Leeds, England Age: 39 Posts: 191	I really liked that game I think they had it on Gamesmaster at one point

21 May 2003, 02:55	#58
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	DISC is TRON The Amiga game - Disc: Is a game based on one of the contest in tron The movie - Tron: The first CGI movie, about a man sucked into a computer, and his fight for being free again And yes I know there was some arcade games based on the movie (picture from HOL)

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