Cody's "Amiga Games That Are Movies" List - Page 2

08 February 2002, 18:41

Sly spy was my favourite arcade game at the time I first jumped into computer gaming.
Hmm what about alien breed and aliens?

CodyJarrett · 08 February 2002, 21:05

Here it is!

No. 7 - "Alien Breed Game" IS "Aliens"

The Movie - "Aliens"
In the future, upon landing on a planet, marines find it infested with xenomorphs designed by H.R. Giger (Swiss dude). They proceed to fight the aliens, including a huge queen.

The Amiga Games- "Alien Breed Series"
In the future, upon landing on a planet, marines find it infested with xenomorphs influenced by H.R. Giger (Swiss dude). They proceed to fight the aliens, including a huge queen.

jmmijo · 08 February 2002, 22:03

Here's another one, this time I think the Movie was a blatant rip-off of the Amiga game :laugh

Movie: The Rocketeer, starring Jennifer Connely, ummm

, and Bill Campbell.

Amiga Game: Rocket Ranger by Cinemaware

Both of these have almost identical plots except for the Lunarium part.

// Quick Note by Amigaboy : Rocket Ranger was based on the comic book of the same name

// I also seem to remember a Rocketeer comic book as well, before the movie, so.....

Twistin'Ghost · 09 February 2002, 00:03

Quote:

Originally posted by CodyJarrett
What about The Vikings with Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis? That's got vikings in it too.

No!

Just because Fire And Ice has dogs in it doesn't mean that there is a link between it and Lassie Come Home, for Christ's sake!

Well, I hardly think this is a fair comparison. Erik the Viking (the name on the box) is the same name as the movie. Unlike The Vikings or Lassie Come Home. But hey, it's your list...

09 February 2002, 00:34

I did not play it for long but Burntime has similarities with Mad Max. Both take place in a post nuclear war environment. Actually I would say fallout but it's a PC game. Also the game neuromancer (also the novel) is said to be johnny mnemonic (the movie. Is that true? I did not read it yet. Shame on me!

// Amigaboy says : There was 22 pages in Neuromancer dedicated to Johnny Mnemonic.

Fred the Fop · 09 February 2002, 00:48

I don't think Zombie Apocolypse was based on any movie, or had some weird connection with a movie as Cody implies in regards to the movies in this superb thread. But Twist, would you say Zombi, the adventure game, is either :
a) Dawn of the Dead/ Day of the Dead
or
b) Children Should'nt play With Dead Things

Twistin'Ghost · 09 February 2002, 01:15

Hehehehe...well, I would have to choose a) for obvious reasons! I could get absurb and compare Mean 18 to The Tin Cup, or TV Sports Baseball to Field of Dreams, or Platoon to Platoon, or Billy the Kid to Dirty Little Billy, or The Birds and the Bees to Intercourse With the Vampire, or [SNIP!]

Chuckles · 09 February 2002, 01:38

Mean 18 & The Tin Cup? Nah ... Mean 18 & Caddyshack! Both involve golf, and the title screen for Mean 18 prominently features a gopher like the ones in that movie.

LaundroMat · 10 February 2002, 13:36

Quote:

Originally posted by Burseg
I did not play it for long but Burntime has similarities with Mad Max. Both take place in a post nuclear war environment. Actually I would say fallout but it's a PC game. Also the game neuromancer (also the novel) is said to be johnny mnemonic (the movie. Is that true? I did not read it yet. Shame on me!

// Amigaboy says : There was 22 pages in Neuromancer dedicated to Johnny Mnemonic.

Finally, something I can talk about like a pro

(I did my finals paper on William Gibson).

Johnny is a character in a short story (called "Johnny Mnemonic") by William Gibson (the first story in the compiled short stories book "Burning Chrome"). He's indeed part of the consistent universe Gibson tried to evoke in his novels, as he returns in "Neuromancer" as the belated boyfriend of Molly, the female street samurai (who also features in the short story, as Molly Millions).

The movie sucked. Hard. I almost cried when I saw it, and had another go at Blade Runner to get over my tristesse.

Edit: I see that justice exists, after all. The director of this atrocity hasn't directed a film since.

Dizzy · 11 February 2002, 00:43

Guy Spy is (any) James Bond movies. THe diff. levels in Guy Spy, could have been part of a James Bond Movie.

Drake1009 · 11 February 2002, 07:15

How about
Rick dangerous -> any Indyana jones movie?

In both the indy series and rick dangerous you find a strange temple (level one), there have been travel through egypt (or at least somewhere fairly close), then there was that nazi stronghold (I think that¨'s what it was), and I never quite got what was up with level 4 but it's most likely not indy.

shut up Drake! Shut up.

LaundroMat · 11 February 2002, 13:45

Straying off the topic a bit here, but I once read (was it here?) that Tomb Raider originally was intended to feature Rick Dangerous. Is there any truth to this? (If yes, links please...)
If it is true, they could at least have included some reference to our friend Rick (in the game, as well as in the - horrid - movie).

jmmijo · 11 February 2002, 22:36

Quote:

Originally posted by LaundroMat
Straying off the topic a bit here, but I once read (was it here?) that Tomb Raider originally was intended to feature Rick Dangerous. Is there any truth to this? (If yes, links please...)
If it is true, they could at least have included some reference to our friend Rick (in the game, as well as in the - horrid - movie).

I don't have any links to this, but it kinda makes sense, since both games were designed my Core

CodyJarrett · 12 February 2002, 20:53

No. 8 - "Super Skidmarks" IS "The Italian Job"

The Movie - "The Italian Job"
Minis! Thousands of 'em!

The Amiga Game - "Super Skidmarks"
Minis! Thousands of 'em!

Twistin'Ghost · 13 February 2002, 00:54

LOL!!!

Walker · 13 February 2002, 22:07

OK, now he's getting desperate.....

CodyJarrett · 14 February 2002, 09:12

Ha! That's what you think!

Number 9 - "Alcatraz" IS "The Rock"

The Movie - "The Rock"
Two men must stop a general who has taken over Alcatraz, once they break in to the old prison.

The Amiga Game - "Alcatraz"
Two men must stop a madman who has taken over Alcatraz, once they break in to the old prison. [The Amiga game came first, though]

Dizzy · 14 February 2002, 16:49

Microcosm is Fantastic Voyage

Microcosm:
A Fantastic And Spectacular Voyage... Through The Human Body... Into The Brain.

Fantastic Voyage:
A Fantastic And Spectacular Voyage... Through The Human Body... Into The Brain.

OK I know Microcosm was made with Fantastic Voyage in mind, but (Alien Breed was also made with Aliens in mind)

I know that Microcosm was original a PC-game

jmmijo · 14 February 2002, 19:52

Wasn't there an actual Fantastic Voyage Amiga game based on the movie too?!?

Twistin'Ghost · 15 February 2002, 01:48

Yup, sure was. Another note: Fantastic Voyage was an entertaining film. Microcosm was not an entertaining game.

08 February 2002, 18:41	#21
oldpx Posts: n/a	Sly spy was my favourite arcade game at the time I first jumped into computer gaming. Hmm what about alien breed and aliens? Last edited by Burseg; 08 February 2002 at 22:14.

08 February 2002, 21:05	#22
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Here it is! No. 7 - "Alien Breed Game" IS "Aliens" The Movie - "Aliens" In the future, upon landing on a planet, marines find it infested with xenomorphs designed by H.R. Giger (Swiss dude). They proceed to fight the aliens, including a huge queen. The Amiga Games- "Alien Breed Series" In the future, upon landing on a planet, marines find it infested with xenomorphs influenced by H.R. Giger (Swiss dude). They proceed to fight the aliens, including a huge queen. Attached Thumbnails

08 February 2002, 22:03	#23
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 62 Posts: 2,396	Here's another one, this time I think the Movie was a blatant rip-off of the Amiga game :laugh Movie: The Rocketeer, starring Jennifer Connely, ummm , and Bill Campbell. Amiga Game: Rocket Ranger by Cinemaware Both of these have almost identical plots except for the Lunarium part. // Quick Note by Amigaboy : Rocket Ranger was based on the comic book of the same name // I also seem to remember a Rocketeer comic book as well, before the movie, so..... Attached Thumbnails

12 February 2002, 20:53	#34
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	No. 8 - "Super Skidmarks" IS "The Italian Job" The Movie - "The Italian Job" Minis! Thousands of 'em! The Amiga Game - "Super Skidmarks" Minis! Thousands of 'em! Attached Thumbnails

14 February 2002, 09:12	#37
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Ha! That's what you think! Number 9 - "Alcatraz" IS "The Rock" The Movie - "The Rock" Two men must stop a general who has taken over Alcatraz, once they break in to the old prison. The Amiga Game - "Alcatraz" Two men must stop a madman who has taken over Alcatraz, once they break in to the old prison. [The Amiga game came first, though] Attached Thumbnails

09 February 2002, 00:34	#25
oldpx Posts: n/a	I did not play it for long but Burntime has similarities with Mad Max. Both take place in a post nuclear war environment. Actually I would say fallout but it's a PC game. Also the game neuromancer (also the novel) is said to be johnny mnemonic (the movie. Is that true? I did not read it yet. Shame on me! // Amigaboy says : There was 22 pages in Neuromancer dedicated to Johnny Mnemonic.

09 February 2002, 00:48	#26
Fred the Fop flaming faggot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Versailles Age: 55 Posts: 2,808	I don't think Zombie Apocolypse was based on any movie, or had some weird connection with a movie as Cody implies in regards to the movies in this superb thread. But Twist, would you say Zombi, the adventure game, is either : a) Dawn of the Dead/ Day of the Dead or b) Children Should'nt play With Dead Things

09 February 2002, 01:15	#27
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	Hehehehe...well, I would have to choose a) for obvious reasons! I could get absurb and compare Mean 18 to The Tin Cup, or TV Sports Baseball to Field of Dreams, or Platoon to Platoon, or Billy the Kid to Dirty Little Billy, or The Birds and the Bees to Intercourse With the Vampire, or [SNIP!]

09 February 2002, 01:38	#28
Chuckles The Ancient One Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kansas City/USA Age: 69 Posts: 685	Mean 18 & The Tin Cup? Nah ... Mean 18 & Caddyshack! Both involve golf, and the title screen for Mean 18 prominently features a gopher like the ones in that movie.

11 February 2002, 00:43	#30
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	Guy Spy is (any) James Bond movies. THe diff. levels in Guy Spy, could have been part of a James Bond Movie.

11 February 2002, 07:15	#31
Drake1009 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,284	How about Rick dangerous -> any Indyana jones movie? In both the indy series and rick dangerous you find a strange temple (level one), there have been travel through egypt (or at least somewhere fairly close), then there was that nazi stronghold (I think that¨'s what it was), and I never quite got what was up with level 4 but it's most likely not indy. shut up Drake! Shut up.

11 February 2002, 13:45	#32
LaundroMat Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In the cellar. With your mum. Age: 49 Posts: 404	Straying off the topic a bit here, but I once read (was it here?) that Tomb Raider originally was intended to feature Rick Dangerous. Is there any truth to this? (If yes, links please...) If it is true, they could at least have included some reference to our friend Rick (in the game, as well as in the - horrid - movie).

13 February 2002, 00:54	#35
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	LOL!!!

13 February 2002, 22:07	#36
Walker Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 51 Posts: 595	OK, now he's getting desperate.....

14 February 2002, 16:49	#38
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	Microcosm is Fantastic Voyage Microcosm: A Fantastic And Spectacular Voyage... Through The Human Body... Into The Brain. Fantastic Voyage: A Fantastic And Spectacular Voyage... Through The Human Body... Into The Brain. OK I know Microcosm was made with Fantastic Voyage in mind, but (Alien Breed was also made with Aliens in mind) I know that Microcosm was original a PC-game

14 February 2002, 19:52	#39
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 62 Posts: 2,396	Wasn't there an actual Fantastic Voyage Amiga game based on the movie too?!?

15 February 2002, 01:48	#40
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	Yup, sure was. Another note: Fantastic Voyage was an entertaining film. Microcosm was not an entertaining game. Attached Thumbnails

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