Gears of War: The Movie

[Havoc]

Yes yes yes, Gears of War is coming to the big screen. Something I don't mind, AT ALL .

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New Line is on a roll. First they win the rights to the Escape from New York remake, and now a big screen adaptation of Microsfot’s popular video game Gears of War.

Collateral and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl screenwriter Stuart Beattie is working on the script. No word on who will direct. CAA conducted the auction, which featured a 21 page treatment by Beattie.
Released in November, Gears has sold over three million units worldwide, becoming the fourth best selling game of last year (not too shabby for only a two month lead). The game has become a staple in the online gameplay world of Xbox Live.

Gears of War follows the soldiers of Delta Squad as they fight to save the human inhabitants of the fictional planet Sera from a relentless subterranean enemy known as The Locust Horde. The player assumes the role of Marcus Fenix, a former prisoner and war-hardened soldier. In cooperative play, the second player plays as Fenix’s friend and fellow soldier, Dominic Santiago (Dom). The two soldiers join up with Delta Squad and battle the Locust Horde through the course of an action-packed campaign.

The story in the game leaves A LOT of room for Hollywood to adapt. This could be a good thing, but also it could be very bad. Look at the Super Mario movie as an example of how wrong this kind of video adaptation could go. But at least Gears is set in the War genre, which will be easier to relate immediately than some of the more fantastical video game franchises (again, Mario).

At the 2007 Game Developers Conference Cliffy B confirmed that Epic Games does “intend to do a sequel” to Gears of War possibly set to be released in 2008.

[Arxryl]

Interesting! I haven't played Gears of War myself, but t'would be interesting to see what they could do with the movie!

[Daxter King]

I haveth the roles!

Coletrain- Mr. T

Baird- Aron Carter

Dom- Carlos Mencia

Marcus- Arnold S.

General Hoffman- David Hasslehoff

Carmine- A captured terrorist, and he will ACTUALLY get sniped.

Kim- Vin Diesel

The Locust Horde- Dogs in halloween costumes.

General RAAM- Oprah


These are the actual roles, I stole them from the script.

[Nemo]

Gragh. I'm not looking forward to it.
It's fanbase is purely the reason.


Same thing with Runescape, IMHO.

[Havoc]

I haveth the roles!

Coletrain- Mr. T

Baird- Aron Carter

Dom- Carlos Mencia

Marcus- Arnold S.

General Hoffman- David Hasslehoff

Carmine- A captured terrorist, and he will ACTUALLY get sniped.

Kim- Vin Diesel

The Locust Horde- Dogs in halloween costumes.

General RAAM- Oprah


These are the actual roles, I stole them from the script.

Arnold as Marcus... hahaha that would be TOTALLY hilarious. Especially in combination with Mr. T and Vin Diesel.

[Patrick Vykkers]

Gragh. I'm not looking forward to it.
It's fanbase is purely the reason.


Same thing with Runescape, IMHO.

Thank you for stating my exact feelings on the topic. I am already sick of that game, and I have never even played it. It's like the second Halo, some FPS game gaining loads of retarded fanboys.

[Daxter King]

You two are even more retarded than the actual fanboys. First of all, it isn't even an FPS. Second, hating something because of its fanbase is just plain ignorant. Sure some people think its the best game in the world, isn't that supposed to be a good thing? Never judge a game, movie, or anything by its fanbase.

[Nemo]

I never said anything about an FPS, or hating it.


I simply don't go near things with a horrible fanbase. I'm sure it's a great game, but I don't want to get involved with it.

You wouldn't want to go into a fun room if it's surrounded by fire, would you?

[Patrick Vykkers]

You two are even more retarded than the actual fanboys. First of all, it isn't even an FPS. Second, hating something because of its fanbase is just plain ignorant. Sure some people think its the best game in the world, isn't that supposed to be a good thing? Never judge a game, movie, or anything by its fanbase.

Give it a rest, Mr Semantics. By FPS, I meant 3-D shooter games in general, and it's fanbase of crazed worshippers and fanboys like those of Halo put me off it. I am not a huge shooter fan in the first place (I prefer RTS and other more strategic genres) but from what I have actually seen from this game, it is nothing special. It has an atrociously barren plot, above average graphics, and a reportedly nice interface. That doesn't make it the Second Coming.

[Havoc]

Things with a large fan base generally have them for a reason and saying you hate a game just because others like it just being a whiny brat wanting to be different. Why Halo is so hyped is beyond me, the story was nice but very incomplete and Halo 2 was a downright disaster. Graphics were fine for that time and the game play was okay but the only thing allegedly keeping it afloat now is because people want to know how the story ends. And thats a big part in many videogames these days, there needs to be a decent story. Halo seemed to have that, were it not for the fact that you are thrown into the story without ANY background info whatsoever. Aliens + Ring Weapon = half baked story, apparently.

Now on to how this reflects Gears of War. GOW has not only great graphics, great gameplay, great humor and a very good replay value, it also has a very good story which you can do a lot of things with. The booklet gives a nice background on the whole thing and is also explained throughout the story. But because at the same time, the opening AND the ending are left open it creates a lot of momentum to use for sequals and/or in this case, a movie.
Gears of War is a game that has met up to the expectations on nearly every front and does honestly not deserve to bashed unless you have played and finished it.
Hating something because other people love it is stupid. Hating something that IS stupid, but other people love anyway, that is your god given right.

Havoc

[Godlesswanderer]

I'm not sure whether I'm looking forward to this or not, I've yet to decide. I've got the game and I love it but I'm worried about how it'll end up. I'm a big believer in game movies staying in the CGI realm. In other words, CG characters with actors doing the voices.

Although, in regards to Daxter King's post, the similarities between Kim and Vin Diesel are unreal. It's almost as if Kim was based on a mix of Vin Diesel's characters.
Well, it's not like that but I like to think it is.

[Citizen Siege Fan]

A Gears of War movie eh? Sounds pretty interesting.
The campaign to me felt empty of plot, and its to boring for me to play without a friend.
The multiplayer however is very entertaining to me, what gets me playing it over and over again is the hope of getting those achievements. For some reason being able to brag I have one hundred curb stomps appeals to me.

I'm afraid to say this sense some of you dislike it, but I am a Halo fan.
The game was very easy for me to pickup and play, when I played Halo One I knew practically nothing about the plot I just liked shooting the cute alien Grunts.
I don't know what it was, but I enjoyed playing the Master Chief far more then Marcus. Perhaps it was his mysterious identity and fear nothing attitude that gained my love. In certain scenes in Gears of War it just seemed they were trying to stress the fact that Marcus was tough as nails, this just turned me off.

The multiplayer of Halo was very fun and enjoyable, it may be the variety of weapons and the innovative stages that make me love it so.
Also Halo Two's online' rank system had me much more wanting to play then Gears of War's achievements. Were it not for the many cheaters I would still be playing today.

While I waited for Halo Two to come out I discovered that their were books and that Halo actually had a plot which I fell in love with. The multifarious mysteries keeps me coming back for more. I can't wait for Halo Three to come out so I can finally have answers to all my questions. Though knowing Bungie I'm sure that not everything will be revealed.

[Havoc]

I'm not sure whether I'm looking forward to this or not, I've yet to decide. I've got the game and I love it but I'm worried about how it'll end up. I'm a big believer in game movies staying in the CGI realm. In other words, CG characters with actors doing the voices.

Although, in regards to Daxter King's post, the similarities between Kim and Vin Diesel are unreal. It's almost as if Kim was based on a mix of Vin Diesel's characters.
Well, it's not like that but I like to think it is.

If they go trough with this I agree that placing it in a real setting would kill the mood. If you're making a movie about a game then you have to keep it the way it was in the game. A CG movie is the only way to make this half way succesfull otherwise you'll get a Doom effect which, let's all be honest, genuinely sucked giant ass.

[Strike Witch]

Things with a large fan base generally have them for a reason and saying you hate a game just because others like it just being a whiny brat wanting to be different. Why Halo is so hyped is beyond me, the story was nice but very incomplete and Halo 2 was a downright disaster. Graphics were fine for that time and the game play was okay but the only thing allegedly keeping it afloat now is because people want to know how the story ends. And thats a big part in many videogames these days, there needs to be a decent story. Halo seemed to have that, were it not for the fact that you are thrown into the story without ANY background info whatsoever. Aliens + Ring Weapon = half baked story, apparently.


Havoc

I wouldn't call four books, 3 manuals, and the 2 campaigns a half baked story with no background. The background is there, you just have to look beyond the first level. Comparatively, Gears Of War has bugger all.

[Havoc]

All of which were created after the initial game. The first game, on it's own, was half baked, simple as that. The creator of the game might have had a great story in mind, but it was no-where to be found in the game itself. Doesn't mean that the final outcome isn't alright, but if you're gonna tell a story for a game then tell it INSIDE the game and not in a set of limited edition books which 90% of the audience arn't gonna buy!

[Al the Vykker]

Things with a large fan base generally have them for a reason and saying you hate a game just because others like it just being a whiny brat wanting to be different. Why Halo is so hyped is beyond me, the story was nice but very incomplete and Halo 2 was a downright disaster. Graphics were fine for that time and the game play was okay but the only thing allegedly keeping it afloat now is because people want to know how the story ends. And thats a big part in many videogames these days, there needs to be a decent story. Halo seemed to have that, were it not for the fact that you are thrown into the story without ANY background info whatsoever. Aliens + Ring Weapon = half baked story, apparently.

Now on to how this reflects Gears of War. GOW has not only great graphics, great gameplay, great humor and a very good replay value, it also has a very good story which you can do a lot of things with. The booklet gives a nice background on the whole thing and is also explained throughout the story. But because at the same time, the opening AND the ending are left open it creates a lot of momentum to use for sequals and/or in this case, a movie.
Gears of War is a game that has met up to the expectations on nearly every front and does honestly not deserve to bashed unless you have played and finished it.
Hating something because other people love it is stupid. Hating something that IS stupid, but other people love anyway, that is your god given right.

Havoc

I agree on Halo having little details in the games for those who haven't seen the larger picture for the game. Bungie definately teases a lot and a lot of things are alluded to. Precisely the reason I was interested in the books which are great if you haven't read them peeps. Fall of Reach is probably one of my favorite science fiction novels right up there with Ender's Game etc. The characters and the overall story, history of conflict are very much fleshed out (especially since it is commisioned from the "Halo Bible" or the official guide to the Halo Universe that Bungie references a lot. This is one of the main reasons I enjoy Halo so much is the fact that I have read the books played the games and it leaves a much fuller canvas so to speak as well as a fun and entertaining gaming experience.

I think Gears of War the Movie would definately be awesome as a live action film of course as most people are saying only if care and detail are put into recreating it on film. I'm actually excited for both this and the Halo movie simply because the creative teams backing both franchises and the movie counter parts.

[Leto]

Escape from New York remake

Whats it gonna be called, 'Metal Gear Solid'?

GOW = shitty action movie that'll be worth seeing just for the effects.

[Strike Witch]

All of which were created after the initial game. The first game, on it's own, was half baked, simple as that. The creator of the game might have had a great story in mind, but it was no-where to be found in the game itself. Doesn't mean that the final outcome isn't alright, but if you're gonna tell a story for a game then tell it INSIDE the game and not in a set of limited edition books which 90% of the audience arn't gonna buy!

Limited Edition? theres like, 3 copies of Fall Of Reach lying around my library alone.

Anyway, Gears Of War has less story then halo.

[Havoc]

GoW has just as much story as Halo had when it first came out, unclear background, unclear future.

[Al the Vykker]

None of the Halo books are limited edition. My own University's book store caries all four novels. Plus they are approved same way Star Wars "Expanded Universe" are as in they become canonical to the plot. However, it's true Gears is basically the same way and I don't judge either based on that. That sense of mystery makes me theorize constantly probably why I love convoluted plots like the show LOST, etc. because at least I know in the long run there's plenty of outlets to find my answers to certain questions, or that eventually everything will come full circle. All a matter of opinion as usual.

[squeak117]

Gears of War movie could be good but there isn't a very good chance of that, i'm guessing.

Halo's storyline, in my opinion, was great. Both of them, in fact. I've read all the books, but even playing the games first off impressed me with the storyline. People are always looking for a backstory and a 'front' story. Why can't we just be stuck in the now? You know the Master Chief is a badass that just wants to do his job and get it over with, and that is the way the character is developed in the game. There are many twists and turns in the game that freaked me out... I mean, who saw the Flood coming? I was all like, WOTF?!

Maybe I have a different perspective, but everything about both Halo games (except maybe most players on Xbox Live) interests me. Not so much with Gears of War, as it didn't really have much of a storyline, but at least it wasn't showing backstories of Marcus's life all throughout the game.

I better stop now, before I just continue on until my head explodes.

[looney-bin]

I still want my Halo movie.