First Ghostbusters, now this?

[Jeritron]

Not sure if this is old news or not, as I'm not in here that often. Saw this and got pretty interested though.

Usually movie games are shit, but after Ghostbusters maybe these could work:

http://www.cinematical.com/2010/06/09/back-to-the-future-and-jurassic-park-return-as-video-games/



http://www.blogcdn.com/www.cinematical.com/media/2010/06/backtothefuturelogo.jpg

Movie tie-in games are a staple (http://www.cinematical.com/category/movie-games/) of the movie marketing landscape whether we like it or not, and unfortunately for us gamers very few titles inspired by a feature film have ever been...well, good. But, Telltale Games is looking to change all that by making some brand new games based on some pretty old movies. In a report (http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Back-to-Future-Jurassic-Park-apf-2325546921.html?x=0&.v=3) by The Associated Press, Telltale Games announced they are developing games based on the 80's favorite, Back to The Future (http://www.moviefone.com/movie/back-to-the-future/13014/main), and Spielberg's Dino-action franchise, Jurassic Park (http://www.moviefone.com/movie/jurassic-park/7910/main) -- but with a twist.

This isn't Telltale's 'first rodeo' when it comes to movie games, as the company has had some success with a Wallace and Gromit game. Telltale specializes in what they call 'episodic' games -- or to put it another way, not your usual hack-and-slash/shooter kind of game. Even though this isn't the first time that either of these movies have gotten the pixel treatment (there were a few Future games (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Back_to_the_Future_video_games) released in the '80s as well as a few attempts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_Park_video_games) at a Park franchise in the early '90s), but Telltale is looking to do something a little different by building off the original lore and engaging in a little world-building to create all new adventures. According to Telltale's CEO, Dan Conners, the BTTF and Jurassic game, "would tell new stories extending the "Back to the Future" and Jurassic Park lore" and even teased that the BTTF game, "may include a DeLorean ride back to the 1970s".

Telltale is still in the early stages of development for both games, but are planning on releasing PC and console versions this winter. So while the results aren't always great when someone attempts to make money by tapping our 'nostalgia button' repeatedly, I'm willing to give at least one of these games a whirl, and I'm honest enough to admit that the urge to get behind the wheel of my own virtual DeLorean will be too much to resist.

[XCaliber]

As long as it's nowhere near as bad as the old Nintendo game I am all for this. :y:

[Jeritron]

The chances of it sucking are high, but probably not as likely as they would have been a few years ago.
I feel like the Ghostbusters game may have shown developers the way in terms of how to do these things. If it's well done and plays to the fanbase, it can work.
The idea of these games being actual sequels to the old movies is great.

[mitchables]

i have a lot of faith in telltale games. their revitalisation of both the sam & max and monkey island franchises speak for themselves. incredible group of designers. back to the future would work brilliantly as a day of the tentacle style adventure game. like how the characters passed stuff through the chronojohn to affect the past/present/future, you could do the same-ish thing with items that you bury or give to doc or someone in the past then use in the future. fuck yeah.

this could actually be decent, if telltale keep their act up.

[OverTaker]

Hoping we see some of the real cast do the voices on BTTF Game.

[Jeritron]

Most of them would. No way Crispin Glover would, but he's not even in the sequels so whatever.

I can all but guaruntee the actor who played Biff would, and most of the supporting cast.
I bet Christopher Lloyd would too. He's the type of actor who I think would. He's not exactly busy, and he does voicework.
If Bill Murray did Ghostbusters, anything can happen.

Michael J. Fox is very doubtful, due to his condition. I'm sure he'd love to do it, but I doubt he physically can. That would be so great if he did though.

I think you could get by with the Christopher Lloyd and the supporting cast doing the heavy lifting on the voicework, and no Michael J. Fox, since you would probably be playing as Marty most of the time.

The game absolutely has to revolve around Hill Valley too. Travelling to other time periods is great, but it's not the same if it's not in Hill Valley. That's what BTTF has always been about.
That's why going to places like Ancient Rome and Medieval Times might seem cool in concept, but it's really not appropriate since they have no place in Hill Valley history.

They could do any decade of the 20th century.
Revisiting familiar time periods from the movies like 1955, 1985, and 2015 would all be musts for the nostalgia/tie in factor.

The 70s and 60s would be great, as would the Roarin' 20s/prohibition era.
Since time has passed between the trilogy and now, the 90s are even fair game.

Being able to create alternate timelines based on different actions would be cool.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Michael J. Fox is very doubtful, due to his condition. I'm sure he'd love to do it, but I doubt he physically can. That would be so great if he did though.


To be fair, all Michael J. Fox does these days is V.O work, and he loves BTTF, so if anything, I'd say it's very likely for him to do this, despite his condition.

[Ermaximus]

As long as I don't have to throw bean bags from behind a malt shop counter at bullies, I'm all for this.

[Xero]

After thinking initially that there wouldn't be much gameplay to add to a BTTF game, I've come to the conclusion that there's enough there to support a game. But it has to be heavy on the story and better be properly cannon and not some ridiculous shit.

Does bother me that the DeLorean has been destroyed, though. Every time the DeLorean has been used it has to get back to the future or past to continue the timeline. They could get around this (other than having Doc just make a new one) by having Doc returning with the train and saying they have to go back and get the DeLorean from old Biff in the past for so-and-so reason. Just leave Old Biff back off in the future after he delivers Gray's. Sports. Almanac. to contemporary Biff. I don't want to see the DeLorean just magically exsist or Doc having created a new one.

I'd definitely have it continue from where they left off in 3. Probably do it like the did in the end of 1. It's a time machine, it's not like they can't just go forward a bit into the 90s.

Edit: Yeah just realized that destroys part 2's storyline... And I have to assume that the train consists of the DeLorean's time circuits and flux capacitor so it's gone from the past. Looks like the only realistic option is for Doc to create a new one.

[Xero]

Marking out over this to be honest. Two of my favorite franchises (GB and BTTF) living through video games. So much better than a CGI movie.

[Kane Knight]

The chances of it sucking are high, but probably not as likely as they would have been a few years ago.
I feel like the Ghostbusters game may have shown developers the way in terms of how to do these things. If it's well done and plays to the fanbase, it can work.
The idea of these games being actual sequels to the old movies is great.
I know I'll get bitched at for pointing out the obvious, but one good game does not a pattern make. It's not even the first tie-in title to have done well, but they're few and far between. It's probably better to enjoy Ghostbusters for the rarity it is, rather than something that even incrementally raises the possibility of this sucking.

Personally, I'm hoping for the best (Or, as the TPWW team would put it, i
hate BttF and hope it fails), but I think I'll enjoy it more if I don't measure it by the standards set by another game.

[Jeritron]

That's pretty much what I said though. I didn't even say it would be good, or that the chances are high of it being good. I'm merely entertaining the idea that the strengths of one game can influence future attempts for the positive. Perhaps wishful thinking, but a possibility. Every trend starts somewhere.
We shall see.

[XCaliber]

Come to think of it the premise of this game should be preventing the old game from being made in the first place this vid says it all and it sounds the sequel is almost as guilty suckage wise:

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