Video Game Pulse

In the past we have seen many movies butcher video games to make something that is only enjoyable by a child. Resident Evil is a pure example, as is Super Mario Brothers. Both great game series, but horrible movies.

We have seen Uwe Boll destroy video game movies such as House of the Dead, Alone in the Dark and BloodRayne. There is no doubt that the movies he is still being handed will suck too. It makes some wonder why on earth a company with a wonderful video game series would hand their fate over to a man who has never made a widely accepted video game movie. Be sure to miss his upcoming atrocities, Fear Effect, Postal, Far Cry, Hunter: The Reckoning, and In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale.

There have however been a few good video game movies, Final Fantasy: the Spirits Within was a wonderful film with horrible voice acting, and Mortal Kombat want too bad. Maybe just maybe the upcoming Splinter Cell movie won’t suck. Tom Clancy writes intriguing movies that are fun to watch, but most times those are book to film; can it be pulled off with game to film? maybe, but that doesn’t seem to be what is going on. Below is a question asked to Raymond Benson, the writer of the Splinter Cell Novels.

#7 According to the IMDb, your name appears newly added to the list of those writing the upcoming Splinter Cell movie from Paramount Pictures. Can you officially confirm or deny that at this time?

That’s news to me! As far as I know, the screenplay is totally original and not based on any existing game or my books.

-The Fairer Sects

That seems to be the word around the campfire. Currently the project is being tossed around between Paramount and DreamWorks (which are the same company now). No actor for Tom Clancy has been made official and the director is still in question. As long as Uwe Boll doesn’t end up directing this will most likely be an excellent or at least acceptable film.

Dear Faithful Readers,

Welcome to Video Game Pulse. This may only be the start of something great to come, but I invite you to read on and visit each day just in case I actually post something. While there isn’t much to read on past this post, there soon will be, It is my intention to infiltrate the gaming industry with my Stealth Tactical Espionage skills honed from the Metal Gear series. I will eventually bring you all the news you could wish for, and hopefully be a part of the Video Game Industry Pulse.

Please stay tuned as we head into a new generation of gaming and with all new consoles to make fun of and review. We are looking at you Call of Duty 2 Online.