Films VS Games

When Films and Games Encounter Each Other

: BBGsite Editor:; From my point of view, games and films have much in common though they are two different forms of entertainment. A game can be said as a wonderful film in a sense: in the film, players act as the director and hero/heroine, and the game’s storyline equals to the film’s scenario. So, what kind of character do you wish to act as in the film, and what kind of experiences do you want to get? All are up to you! Now, let’s check out a series of browser-based games inspired by films!; share:

1. Browser Games Adapted from Films: Films are always used as an efficient instrument to improve online game companies??popularity. An excellent film surely bears an immersive scenario. Thus, numerous online game companies target at those outstanding films, and apply the corresponding scenarios to their browser-based games, like The Mummy Online, Wanted, and World of Cars Online. Such browser games are mostly adapted from hot films. Crowds of film fans have a desire to experience the same adventures as the heroes/heroines in the hot films, or appreciate the stimulating plots again through gameplay. Now that the games are based on hot films, their storylines are naturally attractive. Thanks to all these factors, most film-based browser games succeed in catching numerous players??eyes.

2. Films Adapted from Games: Adapting games to films seems more difficult than adapting films to games. Film fans may fail to understand a film’s keynote as they haven’t played the original game. So, if employing an improper theme, the film will end in failure easily. In view of this, film directors aim at sought-after MMOs to make films, e.g. Tomb Raider, Resident Evil, and the WoW-based film much watched presently. Attracting large numbers of players and having been promoted by official companies for long, such games are capable of pulling in a great many film fans easily. In comparison, browser games seem to be ignored by film directors, and there are few films inspired by browser games in the current market.

3. Browser-based Games Fit to Be Adapted to Films: Browser games are really not fit to be adapted to films? Many a browser game fan must not think so. Actually, there are a big number of excellent browser games, and some popular browser games have even more players than client-based games. If interested in adapting browser games to films, it’s best not to ignore such outstanding projects as Travian, RuneScape and Battle Dawn. Each of these games features a massive background and a detailed storyline, and has a large user base. It is believed that they’ll come up with fantastic films with the aid of excellent playwrights.

Wanted: Developer:Universal Studios; Genre:RPG; Graphics:Text with graphics; Encouraged by the wide popularity of the film, a game developer rolled out a browser game with the same name. In the game, players take quests from the mysterious loom and lead their lives mysteriously. If you are one of the film’s fans, never miss this browser game!; Learn more Play Now

The Mummy Online: Developer:Bigpoint GmbH; Genre:RPG; Graphics:3D; The Mummy Online is adapted from a classic movie with the same name, and this browser-based game has demonstrated excellent 3D graphics and magnificent special effects of battle scenes, which have been proved to be comparable to the original movie.; Learn more Play Now

BiteFight: Developer:Gameforge; Genre:RPG; Graphics:Text with graphics; Battles between vampires and werewolves are a permanent theme for Hollywood films. Underworld is just a classic film featuring it. The Underworld-based browser game Bite Fight also adopts this theme, and its graphics are unique, unusual and glorious.; Learn more Play Now

Rango: The World: Developer:Funtactix; Genre:Community; Graphics:2D; Almost all of the images in Rango: the World were taken directly from the film. In Rango: The World fans of the movie Rango can immerse themselves into the Rango universe and experience all the adventures that the town of Dirt has to offer first hand.; Learn more Play Now

Travian: Developer:Travian Games GmbH; Genre:Strategy; Graphics:Text with graphics; Travian, it once was the most popular browser game in the world. And it is still being copied time after time. The world behind Travian is large enough for an epic film. So, the world has been set, just wait for a good story.; Learn more Play Now

RuneScape: Developer:TipCat; Genre:Simulation; Graphics:2d; RuneScape is hugely popular and has a vast number of players. Meanwhile, it has a well designed background story and lots of detailed world settings. All these advantages make it a game suitable for filming; Learn more Play Now

World of Cars Online: Developer:Disney; Genre:Community; Graphics:2D; Get ready for a high-octane ride full of fun and adventure where YOU are the Car. Design your car, play games, and make new friends. Learn to race like a pro from Lightning McQueen or cruise around and tip tractors.; Learn more Play Now

Battle Dawn: Developer:Tacticsoft LTD; Genre:Strategy; Graphics:2D; The story of Battle Dawn happens after a catastrophe on the Earth, where almost all civilizations were wiped out. As a strategy game, Battle Dawn did well. And, it may also have the ability to be adapted into a good movie.; Learn more Play Now