Do Comic Books Usually Make Good Video Games?

by SodaHead Gaming Posted 2011/10/20 13:00:00

Related Topics: Games, Comic Books, Video Games, Marvel Vs Capcom, Batman, Arkham City, Star Trek, Star Wars, Comic-Con, Spider-man, Arcade, Resident Evil, Movie, Cult, comic book, Movies, Gamer

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Movies based on video games are usually a bad idea. "Prince of Persia," "Far Cry," "Resident Evil," "Silent Hill" -- not awful but they're not movies you go back to. Video games based on movies, well, there are so many of them you could argue either way. The "Alien vs. Predator" game was excellent in both of its incarnations, but "Enter the Matrix" was a disaster. "Star Wars" seems to do well, but "Star Trek" game haven't made much of an impact.

But turn a comic book into a video game, and most of the time you've got a winner. GeekoSystem writer Rollin Bishop notes that the success of "Batman: Arkham City" is evidence comic book characters are always in demand with gamers. And as Comic-Con fans will attest, comic books and video games are never too far apart.

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Besides the new "Batman" series, superhero games have been treated almost as well as superhero movies. "Spider-Man" games have traditionally fared well, and and of the "Marvel vs. Capcom"-type games are cult phenomenons. In fact, anything on an arcade machine is going to rule. Hell, even "The Punisher" was great.

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Of course, it's not a straight shot every time. Anyone who played "Catwoman" or "Superman 64" can attest to that. But for the most part, comic books seem to have a pretty clean record.

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jor jor - chan 2011/11/16 03:17:39

Yes

Hellz yes!!!

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Andrew 2011/11/07 22:19:10

Yes

they make even better movies.

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*The Gentle Giant* 2011/10/28 16:27:53

Yes

Depending on who makes the game

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martin28 2011/10/25 14:36:47 (edited)

Yes

I think so, batman arkham asylum was great the sequel is awesome. Spiderman games in general pretty great though there are some which are epic fails but in general most comic book games become great games because it allows you to live out your imagination.

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RyanMccormack 2011/10/25 13:25:28

Yes

yes. . .

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Vecktor 2011/10/25 05:53:39

Yes

Where's the undecided option? Whether it makes a good video game or not depends on who's making the adaptation.

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Kyle 2011/10/24 02:00:42

Yes

Based on what I've seen comic book games tend to be either great or horrible. However I've seen more good comic games than bad ones.

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JupiterBones 2011/10/23 22:16:42

Yes

(excluding any lame kid-friendly reincarnations) any that include Batman as hardcore as he is (Arkham Asylum & City, Baby!)

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GamezAddict008 2011/10/23 22:02:29

Yes

sure! why not?

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MageBoySa 2011/10/23 05:14:18

Yes

Batman: Arkham city is proof of this fact!

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je shoemaker 2011/10/23 02:08:41

No

I really don't know. I don't play games.

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Jaequan 2011/10/23 01:11:48

Yes

Of corse it would be

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y8friv to Jaequan 2011/10/24 10:24:38

+3
Good games

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kyrie 2011/10/22 23:19:26

Yes

The Darkness is gaming proof of this

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FreedomFighter 2011/10/22 18:59:17

Yes

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You just need to find the right game developer.

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kamalpreet 2011/10/22 17:44:49

No

no they dont make good movies how comics can made good movies not atoll

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Logan50 2011/10/22 16:56:23

Yes

Here's the catch: USUALLY. There are some real stinkers out there, but then there's even more truly epic games (Arkham Asylum, anyone?)

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Atiya 2011/10/22 16:35:42

No

You could make a good or bad game about anything. Sure, comic books usually make good games--but you could make good games out of anything. You've just got to try hard enough.

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Zekwolf13 2011/10/22 15:40:44

No

I think comics should only have a movie, not a video game bcuz they don't do good jobs @ the video game.

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Serychu 2011/10/22 15:23:38

Yes

Considering that Batman is one of the best games of the year

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coach k 2011/10/22 07:45:13

Yes

i guess so

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rani 2011/10/22 06:13:26

No

No no.........

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abbiekat 2011/10/22 04:21:54

Yes

Yes, I always loved Comics and Superhero's so of course I played the games and loved those too. I loved Batman Arkham City, Wolverine Origins and Ultimate Alliance. I loved how Batman had amazing graphics.

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Rob 2011/10/22 04:16:14

Yes

Most do. I think the ones that don't are usually not well designed either in storyline or in programming. They are often created way too fast to cash in on some other current hype.

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Muver 2011/10/22 03:13:26

Yes

Probably, but I do worry about anything violent....or disparaging .....books are good and never translate all that well into movies after the screenwriters get done with them, so, I wonder, what will happen between the comic book and the game????

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Job 2011/10/22 01:39:49

Yes

I would say [X] 'Probably', but that is not a choice on this survay. I would say probably if you are a little juvinile nurd who likes to read comic books and play video games. I would say to him, 'Hay, kid, get your butt outdoors and get a life!!!!'

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philly 2011/10/22 01:22:02

Yes

Comic books will always make good video games because the comic book world is so open ended as to where a movie everything has to follow the movie story line un like the comic book it just needs the character and it is like playing your own issue of the comic

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san 2011/10/22 01:03:47

Yes

But it depends on whose creatively in charge.

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siara many 2011/10/21 23:14:51

No

sometimes but it depends

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Jackie 2011/10/21 22:55:06

No

I think they would have the tendency to be made more violent.

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RyanHayes 2011/10/21 22:14:38

Yes

In my opinion yes. The Marvel and DC Universe video games are for the most part good. :)

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corranhorn9a 2011/10/21 22:08:09

Yes

Batman Arkham Asylum and Arkham City are not only the two of the best comic book video games but two of the best games ever. We've also had several other very good games based on Comic Books like Ultimate Alliance and the last couple Spider Man games

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The Elitist Libtard SodaJerk 2011/10/21 21:44:20

No

That might sound crazy coming from me. But I read a lot of comics and I've played a lot of video games. And the last two Batman games are the only two good Batman Games in existence. Superman Returns, Thumbs down. Spiderman games were alright, but the earlier games were terrible with control reaction, Conan Sucked, Movie and Game. Marvel Nemesis was an old school Mortal Kombat with different characters. Thor, Green Hornet, Green Lantern. Yuck.

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DANNY_B0i♛ 2011/10/21 21:43:32 (edited)

Yes

usually because thy have a good story line already. :D BTW Batman Arkham City is the best game ever :D

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Jupiter... to DANNY_B0i♛ 2011/11/02 21:38:03

+1
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSS...

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TheDeadShadows 2011/10/21 20:54:10

Yes

Depends, you can make a good game out of anything, doesnt make it easy, but still its pretty damn possable, like the batman games, almost all of them are good, and some of the other marval games are pretty sweet just depends really

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Hannah 2011/10/21 19:16:08

No

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boltfox20 2011/10/21 18:22:21

Yes

There needs to be an "Other" option.

Yes, they can make good games, if done right. Until recently, no one has been doing them right. At first video games based on anything was merely a way to cash in on their fame. More recently, some people have actually starting giving these games the attention they deserve and making them good games.

We are still waiting on some titles to have a decent game made for them. However, if nothing else, Batman is at least setting the bar for the rest.

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Danny Barker 2011/10/21 17:45:57

Yes

All my friends kids say yes they do they would play them before any others.

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Aran Smeallie 2011/10/21 17:08:57

No

mvc3 is an exception

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