Comments on: 10 Video Games Based On Comics I’d Like To See

By: ninjawookie

ninjawookie — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:08:13 +0000

Yeah, due to the fact that we still don’t have an R rating for video games, the Sleeper game would have it’s balls cut off.

By: red Ricky

red Ricky — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:57:11 +0000

You know, if it were up to me… I would scrap this whole DC Universe RPG Warcraft -slash- play as a sidekick game; and just make a good olde fashioned online beat’em up based on Kingdom Come.

I mean, that’s like the best comic book story to have gamers create new characters or play as good guys who fight other heroes; no strings attached.

Oh, and none of that lame/slow Mortal Kombat vs JLA ‘finish him” stuff (I mean, really! I’ve seen more and faster action in the Dragon Ball Z video game line). No, when Magog or Superman fight, half of Metropolis better look like a junkyard!

Think of it as Hulk: Ultimate Destruction on steroids!

By: Citizen Scribbler

Citizen Scribbler — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:49:02 +0000

Ted Kord: Blue Beetle game. I would so love to pilot The Bug around! And having a light flash/air blast gun and a bunch of other neat, non-lethal gadets could be a fun change of pace from the usual fare.

Or just a JLI game in general- where you’ve got levels fighting threats like Despero and the Grey Man mixed in with stuff like moving into your new headquarters.

I’m going to be in the minority on this one, but a Wild Dog game sounds pretty funny and kick-ass. For that matter, speaking of Chris Sims, what about an Anita Blake: Vampire Something game?

And I actually think the idea of building your own final boss may have some merit to it. I mean, after all, wouldn’t it ensure that you get the foe you deserve?

-Citizen Scribbler

By: Dario Delfino

Dario Delfino — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:37:49 +0000

Everyone’s got opinions. I happen to think Spidey is a terrible character, for example. I didn’t like All-Star Superman, as well*. While I am a Hawkman fan, I was just kidding around… you guys seem hell-bent on justifying your Hawkhate.

So all of you should be catapulted.

Into power lines.

Oh, and regarding the Hawks’ weaponry in a universe of demigods… their stuff could be enchanted or technologically-enhanced. Use your imaginations, people!

* Of course it was good. It’s just not an interpretation of Superman (the character himself) I dig.

By: Brad Curran

Brad Curran — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:50:18 +0000

Also, I just don’t care for Hawkman. As Tim O’Neil said, his super power is S&M (and wings, I guess). He does nothing for me. He could be an okay video game character, I guess, but I’d still probably just fly him in to power lines.

By: Brad Curran

Brad Curran — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:42:01 +0000

“What, no Marvel Zombies game? As you said, the zombie apocalypse game has been done to death (no pun). You may as well add the wacky twist of the Marvel heroes as the zombies to get interest.”

Having dropped Marvel Zombies 4 despite Fred Van Lente writing it and it being solid, I am of the opinion that the Marvel Zombies suck unless Machine Man is killing them for the love of a good android woman, so no. I do want to see them show up in a Marvel Ultimate Alliance game at some point. So I can kill them with Machine Man, who seriously better at least be DLC at some point.

By: Brad Curran

Brad Curran — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:40:09 +0000

Screw you guys for making me think Hawkman and Hank Pym games would be cool now, jerks! Also, I played and sort of liked Hellboy: SoE when it came out last year; how in the blue hell do you unlock Lobster? Now I have to go to put it in my Gamefly list! Thanks again, helpful bastards!

By: Omar Karindu, with the power of SUPER-hypocrisy!

Omar Karindu, with the power of SUPER-hypocrisy! — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:22:24 +0000

I respect ancient weaponry, but in a universe where characters can routinely survive massive explosions, run at near-light speeds, and project solar-level heat from their eyes, I’m not sure how much a mace or a spear is going to do.

By: Dario Delfino

Dario Delfino — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:33:58 +0000

Omar Karindu has no respect for ancient weaponry. He should be catapulted.

By: Nick Marino

Nick Marino — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:35:18 +0000

i’d love to see an X-Factor fighting game (made by Capcom, of course) – the Peter David old school vs. Peter David new school teams. of course, there would be a few repeat characters, so old Madrox and new Strong Guy would have to be unlockable. and you’d also be able to unlock the original team. but what about the Howard Mackie villains lineup? hmm… that’s one of my favorites. just have to make them unlockable too!

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:42:26 +0000

Hawkeye game. Wii Motion Plus.

C’mon, Miyamoto’s basically come out and said that realistic archery will be the basis of the next Zelda thanks to WMP, so how hard would Hawkeye be?

By: Bill Reed

Bill Reed — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:24:56 +0000

If there were a Street Angel video game, it would somehow need to incorporate at least limited scenes in black and white. Definitely.

A Street Angel game would have to be on the Super Nintendo or Sega Genesis, though. Because it would be that awesome. And I don’t see that happening.

A Walking Dead game would be neat. Basically, I just want a zombie apocalypse kind of game where you live through it, with full sandbox gameplay– GTA with zombies, basically. *Actual* survival horror. Anything is better than Dead Rising.

Lobster Johnson’s in the latest Hellboy game, voiced by Bruce Campbell. I almost bought it just for that.

Omar, the actual Aquaman game that exists is by far the worst video game I have ever played, and I’ve played ET for the Atari.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:07:20 +0000

In order to properly replicate the experience of reading The Walking Dead, I’m assuming the game would feature 100 hours of gameplay minimum, and the Zombies would only be a threat or even a factor in the game for about the first 90 minutes of it.

By: joshua m. neff

joshua m. neff — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:31:11 +0000

A Green Lantern Corps game where you build your own Green Lantern would be flipping awesome!

And let me just throw this out there: Lego Jimmy Olsen.

By: Omar Karindu, with the power of SUPER-hypocrisy!

Omar Karindu, with the power of SUPER-hypocrisy! — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:25:53 +0000

Hawkman’s problem isn’t that the character design or concept is lame, it’s that the setting makes him lame. If you created a sequence or game in the God of War franchise where Kratos gets Icarus’s wings, it’d be cool, fun, and work really well — and he’d basically be what Hawkman is, a barechested he-man with wings and Bronze Age weapons. Drop Kratos into, say, the world of Bioshock and say he can’t use plasmids or guns, and he turns into a giant lame-o that no gamer or reader would enjoy.

On the original post…would Aquaman actually work better as a well-done videogame than as a superhero comic? The ocean lends itself to sandbox gameplay with — no pun intended — fluid controls, and a mechanic where the player seeks out and summons various creatures with unique abilities for different situations has been used in loads of excellent, playable games.

By: Capt USA

Capt USA — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:21:17 +0000

I could definately see a Green Lantern game. Hard part would be infusing a players creative touch (Kyles artistic style in how he deals with things vs Stewarts architecture etc.) but I could see a level system that allows you to pick the way it looks as you go up (along with different damage system) and you definately have to be allowed to play aliens, I mean everyone wants to be a Ch’p or Kilowog.

Jack Kirbys 4th world would also be a great game (not sure about your concept, just thinking the concept of a Jack Kirby game—but they would have to animate the characters with Kirbys bombastic style not this sleek modern style)

Jonah Hex–of course, one of the reasons I’m looking forward to the movie is there has to be a game, and hoepefully they take a lot from the comics (with a hidden level that sets you in a post apocalyptic future)

and definately like the Marvel racing game.

I could also see a game called Heralds (for galactus) not sure the game play style or anything, but it seems like something that could work (of course I also want to play a talking raccoon so Guardians of the Galaxy squad style game has potential)

By: Mark Cook

Mark Cook — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:18:10 +0000

I think a Hank Pym game could be awesome, actually – they’d need to do two things really well, I think:
1) Shrinking & Growing mechanic. Maybe a Pikmin style thing with ants when you shrink.
2) The ability to build a bad-ass robot partner to help you do missions… who then turns on you and is the end boss, complete with the upgrades you’ve given it.

By: Scott MacIver

Scott MacIver — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:05:41 +0000

“Then you’d slap Jan”

A game for the Wii?

By: Wraith

Wraith — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:45:40 +0000

Great feature. I don’t think anyone still likes Gambit, sorry. But otherwise great ideas here.

Has anyone said Street Angel video game yet? Has there already been one? If not I don’t think it really requires comment, the comics make their own case for becoming a video game pretty effectively.

If there were a Street Angel video game, it would somehow need to incorporate at least limited scenes in black and white. Definitely.

By: Matt Ampersand

Matt Ampersand — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:41:40 +0000

Holy crap, I want that racing game NOW! What kind of “weapons” could you get from crates?

Also echoing the Cable and Deadpool and Annihilation ones. Those sounds like a lot of fun.