Highlights
- Video games can continue the narratives of beloved films, allowing players to step into the shoes of iconic characters and go on grand adventures with them.
- Some video game sequels provide a more satisfying continuation of a story than the actual film sequels, giving fans the opportunity to explore unanswered questions and delve deeper into the film’s universe.
- Games like Ghostbusters: The Video Game and RoboCop: Rogue City offer nostalgic experiences for fans of the original movies, providing a chance to relive beloved characters and moments from the films.
The magic of going to the movies is an experience that no streaming service can duplicate. Film buffs can experience bombastic action, compelling characters, and epic romances. Unfortunately, the sequels normally don’t fare as well, and some stories do not continue in the theaters.
Classic Disney Movies That Are Surprisingly Overlooked by Dreamlight Valley
There are some unforgettable Disney movies that have yet to make an appearance in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Some video games, though, continue these theatrical narratives. They are a chance to stand in the shoes of films’ greatest characters, and to go on grand adventures with them. They may also answer some burning questions about what happens in the films’ respective universes. Either way, movie lovers should not overlook these titles.
7 Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Wii)
Sequel To Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered
- Publisher(s)
- Mad Dog Games
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter
Ghostbusters: The Video Game follows the Ghostbusters two years after the events of Ghostbusters 2, and puts aspiring paranormal investigators in the shoes of a new recruit meant to test the Ghostbusters’ experimental new equipment. Franchise fans dub this title as Ghostbusters 3, thanks in large part to the return of the original cast to provide voice work, as well as a story co-written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis.
Red Fly Studio developed the Wii version of the game. While not as technically impressive as its counterpart on more powerful systems, it does enough to make it a worthwhile experience. The art style echoes the Real Ghostbusters cartoon, providing nostalgia for 80s children. The Wii motion controls are also well implemented, using the Wii remote to point and shoot the Proton Pack, as well as to wrangle ghosts into Ghost Traps. It also has split-screen co-op, so busting can make people feel good together.
6 Tron 2.0
Sequel To Tron
Tron 2.0
- Released
- August 26, 2003
- Developer(s)
- Monolith Productions
One of Disney’s few original sci-fi films is Tron, which sees programmer Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) beamed into the world of a computer by Encom’s malicious Master Control Program. It would receive a proper cinematic sequel in 2010 with Tron: Legacy.
7 Games That Take Place In A Computer
Video games often explore a wide range of settings, including inside a computer!
Before that, though, there was Monolith Productions’ Tron 2.0. The game follows Jet Bradley, son of Tron’s Alan Bradley, as he explores the Grid in search of his father, who has disappeared in the midst of a hostile takeover attempt by competitor Future Control Industries (fCon). Jet must navigate this neon universe and avoid getting deleted by antivirus software. It allows Tron fans to do everything they ever dreamed of doing from the movie, including tossing discs at enemies and racing on light cycles.
5 RoboCop: Rogue City
Sequel To RoboCop And RoboCop 2, Prequel To RoboCop 3
The RoboCop films, which follow human cop turned walking tank Alex Murphy, have had a couple of iterations in video game form, which yielded mixed results. One game for the Commodore 64 had a level that was completely broken, so the difficulty of the preceding level was increased to prevent anyone from progressing there.
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RoboCop: Rogue City, however, is the game longtime RoboCop fans have desperately hoped for. It includes first-person shooting segments where Murphy lumbers through building hallways, shooting every criminal in sight. Between these moments, Murphy is able to do some police procedural work, investigating crime scenes and interviewing citizens.
4 The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie’s Revenge
Sequel To The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie’s Revenge
- Released
- October 10, 2005
What’s this? Why, it is a game based on one of the most celebrated Christmas/Halloween movies of all time by Disney. In Halloween Town, living skeleton Jack Skellington performs every Halloween as the Pumpkin King but starts to grow tired of the same act year after year. When he stumbles into the doorway to Christmas Town, Jack has the idea to bring a new holiday to his home.
The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie’s Revenge takes place one year after the events of the film. Mischievous children Lock, Shock, and Barrel have resurrected the Oogie Boogie Man, the villain from the film, and it’s up to Jack to stop his chaos. Gameplay includes whipping enemies with Jack’s green, elastic soul robber, as well as summoning his abilities as the Pumpkin King.
3 Disney’s Treasure Planet: Battle of Procyon
Sequel To Treasure Planet
Treasure Planet: Battle at Procyon
- Released
- October 31, 2002
- Developer(s)
- Barking Dog Studios
- Genre(s)
- Real-Time Strategy
Disney’s lowest-performing movies have tended to be some of their most original and imaginative. One example is 2002’s Treasure Planet, a loose retelling of author Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island in a science-fiction/steampunk setting. The film has beautiful animation and a heartwarming relationship between protagonist Jim Hawkins and the pirate Silver.
Disney’s Treasure Planet: Battle of Procyon is the closest Disney will likely ever get to making a true sequel. It follows Jim as a member of the Royal Navy, as a new threat faces the galaxy. Fans of naval combat will appreciate this title, even if it is slower than they might prefer. For those who want to catch up with Jim and company, this game is for them.
2 Alien: Isolation
Sequel To Alien, Prequel To Aliens
Director Ridley Scott’s Alien is hailed as a horror masterpiece, with an unknown threat picking off the crew of the USCSS Nostromo one by one, until Ellen Ripley is the last woman standing. Taking place 15 years after the first film, Alien: Isolation follows Ellen’s daughter, Amanda Ripley, as she joins an expedition to a derelict space station to find out what happened to the Nostromo and her mother.
Alien: Isolation fits perfectly within the Alien universe, including retro-futuristic technology, androids, and the dangerous Xenomorph itself. The title is known for the Xenomorph’s advanced AI, making it difficult for players to predict its next move.
1 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Sequel To Revenge Of The Sith, Prequel To A New Hope
A fan-favorite character of the Star Wars franchise is Galen Marek, also known as Starkiller, Vader’s secret apprentice from the game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. While it is not part of Disney’s official Star Wars timeline, the title’s story was meant to be on the same level of canon as the films, exploring the origins of the Rebel Alliance.
The late Krome Studios created the Nintendo Wii version of the game. While the story plays out a little differently from its console counterparts, Galen Marek’s journey from Sith apprentice to hero of the Rebellion is still a compelling tale. The Wii motion controls helped bridge the gap between player and character as well, allowing for Force pushes and lightsaber strikes with the flick of a wrist.
