Top 10 Video Games That Would Make Good TV Shows

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does anyone have any television connections cuz we got some ideas oh

connections cuz we got some ideas oh

connections cuz we got some ideas oh that explains your charming sense of

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we’re counting down our picks for the

we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 video games that would make good

more on the way we’re excluding games

more on the way we’re excluding games that have already had a go on TV anyway

that have already had a go on TV anyway

that have already had a go on TV anyway so you won’t find the Legend of Zelda or

so you won’t find the Legend of Zelda or

so you won’t find the Legend of Zelda or Halo here ever thought we’d set foot on

Halo here ever thought we’d set foot on

Halo here ever thought we’d set foot on my halo ring

my halo ring

my halo ring there are also some games we feel would

there are also some games we feel would

there are also some games we feel would work better as a movie rather than a TV

work better as a movie rather than a TV

work better as a movie rather than a TV show so if you’re interested to see what

show so if you’re interested to see what

show so if you’re interested to see what games those are be sure to check out our

games those are be sure to check out our

games those are be sure to check out our picks for the top 10 video games that

picks for the top 10 video games that

picks for the top 10 video games that should have film adaptations a man

should have film adaptations a man

should have film adaptations a man chooses a slave obeys number 10 Alan

chooses a slave obeys number 10 Alan

chooses a slave obeys number 10 Alan Wake from the genius mind of Max Payne

Wake from the genius mind of Max Payne

Wake from the genius mind of Max Payne writer Sam lake comes Alan Wake a game

writer Sam lake comes Alan Wake a game

writer Sam lake comes Alan Wake a game about a best-selling novelist who must

about a best-selling novelist who must

about a best-selling novelist who must find his wife while his book comes to

find his wife while his book comes to

find his wife while his book comes to life all around him I’ve always had a

life all around him I’ve always had a

life all around him I’ve always had a vivid imagination but this dream

vivid imagination but this dream

vivid imagination but this dream unsettled me it was wild and dark and

unsettled me it was wild and dark and

unsettled me it was wild and dark and weird even by my standards the Pacific

weird even by my standards the Pacific

weird even by my standards the Pacific Northwest setting and foreboding mood of

Northwest setting and foreboding mood of

Northwest setting and foreboding mood of the game complement television perfectly

the game complement television perfectly

the game complement television perfectly as we’ve already seen in similar series

as we’ve already seen in similar series

as we’ve already seen in similar series like Twin Peaks Diana’s for 10:00 in the

like Twin Peaks Diana’s for 10:00 in the

like Twin Peaks Diana’s for 10:00 in the afternoon devasena to crime here’s

afternoon devasena to crime here’s

afternoon devasena to crime here’s something we haven’t seen before it also

something we haven’t seen before it also

something we haven’t seen before it also helps that the game itself is built like

helps that the game itself is built like

helps that the game itself is built like a television series in that it contains

a television series in that it contains

a television series in that it contains episodes and at each one ends on a

episodes and at each one ends on a

episodes and at each one ends on a nail-biting cliffhanger

nail-biting cliffhanger

nail-biting cliffhanger with enough plot-twists to satisfy

with enough plot-twists to satisfy

with enough plot-twists to satisfy numerous seasons this one could be a

numerous seasons this one could be a

numerous seasons this one could be a great thriller for TV get a mop

great thriller for TV get a mop

great thriller for TV get a mop Hemingway you’re under arrest you move a

Hemingway you’re under arrest you move a

Hemingway you’re under arrest you move a muscle unload right now goddamn face

muscle unload right now goddamn face

muscle unload right now goddamn face stay right where you know 9 Team

stay right where you know 9 Team

stay right where you know 9 Team Fortress 2 we know what you’re thinking

Fortress 2 we know what you’re thinking

Fortress 2 we know what you’re thinking how can a multiplayer game make a good

how can a multiplayer game make a good

how can a multiplayer game make a good TV show well Team Fortress 2 strength

TV show well Team Fortress 2 strength

TV show well Team Fortress 2 strength for a good show lies in its meeting the

for a good show lies in its meeting the

for a good show lies in its meeting the characters trailers and if that don’t

characters trailers and if that don’t

characters trailers and if that don’t work the use of unique and mature humor

work the use of unique and mature humor

work the use of unique and mature humor throughout could also make for some

throughout could also make for some

throughout could also make for some hilarious situations and draw the adult

hilarious situations and draw the adult

hilarious situations and draw the adult animation crowd assuming they keep the

animation crowd assuming they keep the

animation crowd assuming they keep the game’s signature art style it also has a

game’s signature art style it also has a

game’s signature art style it also has a fantastic cast of characters that are

fantastic cast of characters that are

fantastic cast of characters that are likable and instantly quotable and the

likable and instantly quotable and the

likable and instantly quotable and the general lack of story means free reign

general lack of story means free reign

general lack of story means free reign for creative stories plus it’s been a

for creative stories plus it’s been a

for creative stories plus it’s been a while since we’ve had an original

while since we’ve had an original

while since we’ve had an original animated show set between two slapstick

animated show set between two slapstick

animated show set between two slapstick factions

number six – Raider series okay let’s

number six – Raider series okay let’s just pretend that the angelina jolie

just pretend that the angelina jolie

just pretend that the angelina jolie movies never happened as two raider

movies never happened as two raider

movies never happened as two raider deserves better gone now okay let’s

deserves better gone now okay let’s

deserves better gone now okay let’s continue alright i’m convinced this show

continue alright i’m convinced this show

continue alright i’m convinced this show could have been a hit even without the

could have been a hit even without the

could have been a hit even without the gaming audience mostly due to the

gaming audience mostly due to the

gaming audience mostly due to the character of lara croft a strong badass

character of lara croft a strong badass

character of lara croft a strong badass heroine character a character that

heroine character a character that

heroine character a character that television currently is sadly lacking

television currently is sadly lacking

television currently is sadly lacking thank you it could also contain stellar

thank you it could also contain stellar

thank you it could also contain stellar platforming action to get the heart

platforming action to get the heart

platforming action to get the heart pumping but perhaps most importantly

pumping but perhaps most importantly

pumping but perhaps most importantly each episode would be a self-contained

each episode would be a self-contained

each episode would be a self-contained adventure to an amazing locale if done

adventure to an amazing locale if done

adventure to an amazing locale if done right to raider could be a television

right to raider could be a television

right to raider could be a television phenomenon number seven homeworld

phenomenon number seven homeworld

phenomenon number seven homeworld we advise commencing research

we advise commencing research

we advise commencing research immediately so i know you never actually

immediately so i know you never actually

immediately so i know you never actually see any humans in this game but hear me

see any humans in this game but hear me

see any humans in this game but hear me out the first 3d realtime strategy game

out the first 3d realtime strategy game

out the first 3d realtime strategy game complete with a kick-ass story home

complete with a kick-ass story home

complete with a kick-ass story home world is perfect fodder for the science

world is perfect fodder for the science

world is perfect fodder for the science fiction genre very similar to Battlestar

fiction genre very similar to Battlestar

fiction genre very similar to Battlestar Galactica in terms of tone and backstory

Galactica in terms of tone and backstory

Galactica in terms of tone and backstory somebody’s bucking for a promotion

somebody’s bucking for a promotion

somebody’s bucking for a promotion earlier the game focus is on a

earlier the game focus is on a

earlier the game focus is on a mothership essentially a large city

mothership essentially a large city

mothership essentially a large city originally intended to be a symbol of

originally intended to be a symbol of

originally intended to be a symbol of hope becoming the last refuge for a

hope becoming the last refuge for a

hope becoming the last refuge for a civilization whose world has been

civilization whose world has been

civilization whose world has been destroyed does that sound familiar

destroyed does that sound familiar

destroyed does that sound familiar great that’s some that is quite an honor

great that’s some that is quite an honor

great that’s some that is quite an honor the game also never completely focuses

the game also never completely focuses

the game also never completely focuses on what happens inside the ship allowing

on what happens inside the ship allowing

on what happens inside the ship allowing for a lot of creative freedom to play

for a lot of creative freedom to play

for a lot of creative freedom to play with in terms of casting it would demand

with in terms of casting it would demand

with in terms of casting it would demand new technologies new industries and new

new technologies new industries and new

new technologies new industries and new sacrifices number six jak and Daxter

sacrifices number six jak and Daxter

sacrifices number six jak and Daxter series hey Jack can I have your insect

series hey Jack can I have your insect

series hey Jack can I have your insect collection one of PlayStation 2s most

collection one of PlayStation 2s most

collection one of PlayStation 2s most defining series the jak and daxter games

defining series the jak and daxter games

defining series the jak and daxter games lend themselves incredibly well to a

lend themselves incredibly well to a

lend themselves incredibly well to a television series that both children and

television series that both children and

television series that both children and adults could enjoy you need a hog Jack

adults could enjoy you need a hog Jack

adults could enjoy you need a hog Jack cuz we got plenty to go around the games

cuz we got plenty to go around the games

cuz we got plenty to go around the games are praised for their characters and

are praised for their characters and

are praised for their characters and seeing them on the small screen with

seeing them on the small screen with

seeing them on the small screen with their hilarity and action-packed

their hilarity and action-packed

their hilarity and action-packed shenanigans would be sure to bring

shenanigans would be sure to bring

shenanigans would be sure to bring audiences due to their chemistry and

audiences due to their chemistry and

audiences due to their chemistry and strong personalities yeah well don’t get

strong personalities yeah well don’t get

strong personalities yeah well don’t get used to it

used to it

used to it it’s just that nobody hurts my best

it’s just that nobody hurts my best

it’s just that nobody hurts my best friend and lets to brag about it the

friend and lets to brag about it the

friend and lets to brag about it the environments are also all fantastic and

environments are also all fantastic and

environments are also all fantastic and eye-popping and the complex lore behind

eye-popping and the complex lore behind

eye-popping and the complex lore behind the games would make for thrilling

the games would make for thrilling

the games would make for thrilling individual stories that would be sure to

individual stories that would be sure to

individual stories that would be sure to bring numerous seasons of excitement

bring numerous seasons of excitement

bring numerous seasons of excitement my brother there aren’t enough hours in

my brother there aren’t enough hours in

my brother there aren’t enough hours in the day number five splinter cell series

the day number five splinter cell series

the day number five splinter cell series he was his own man now all his ties to

he was his own man now all his ties to

he was his own man now all his ties to his old life or God oh man if a TV

his old life or God oh man if a TV

his old life or God oh man if a TV series could get the rights to this name

series could get the rights to this name

series could get the rights to this name it would break the internet funny now

it would break the internet funny now

it would break the internet funny now tell me what I need to know somewhat

tell me what I need to know somewhat

tell me what I need to know somewhat like 24 but with a lot more sneaking and

like 24 but with a lot more sneaking and

like 24 but with a lot more sneaking and less yelling the games follow covert

less yelling the games follow covert

less yelling the games follow covert operative Sam Fisher and his team as

operative Sam Fisher and his team as

operative Sam Fisher and his team as they foil terrorist plots the story also

they foil terrorist plots the story also

they foil terrorist plots the story also takes emotional and dramatic personal

takes emotional and dramatic personal

takes emotional and dramatic personal turns throughout the games which would

turns throughout the games which would

turns throughout the games which would be perfect for television due to its

be perfect for television due to its

be perfect for television due to its penchant for character drama with an

penchant for character drama with an

penchant for character drama with an emphasis on stealth action rather than

emphasis on stealth action rather than

emphasis on stealth action rather than explosions the series would also add a

explosions the series would also add a

explosions the series would also add a unique spin on the jar for television

unique spin on the jar for television

unique spin on the jar for television and make for some terrific sequences

obviously Metal Gear Solid is another

obviously Metal Gear Solid is another contender for this spot but come on

contender for this spot but come on

contender for this spot but come on between the writings of Tom Clancy and

between the writings of Tom Clancy and

between the writings of Tom Clancy and hideo kojima it’s obvious whose

hideo kojima it’s obvious whose

hideo kojima it’s obvious whose characters would translate better onto

characters would translate better onto

characters would translate better onto TV oh crap you’re Fischer don’t hurt me

TV oh crap you’re Fischer don’t hurt me

TV oh crap you’re Fischer don’t hurt me I don’t know anything

I don’t know anything

I don’t know anything number 4 Red Dead Redemption what do you

number 4 Red Dead Redemption what do you

number 4 Red Dead Redemption what do you want Marston my family any extra time

want Marston my family any extra time

want Marston my family any extra time spent with John Marston is good time

spent with John Marston is good time

spent with John Marston is good time spent there’s a strange lack of westerns

spent there’s a strange lack of westerns

spent there’s a strange lack of westerns on television which is surprising

on television which is surprising

on television which is surprising considering the wealth of content that

considering the wealth of content that

considering the wealth of content that the jar provides and content is what Red

the jar provides and content is what Red

the jar provides and content is what Red Dead would deliver question is which one

Dead would deliver question is which one

Dead would deliver question is which one went out between his pride and his

went out between his pride and his

went out between his pride and his instinct for survival the game lends

instinct for survival the game lends

instinct for survival the game lends itself incredibly well to the television

itself incredibly well to the television

itself incredibly well to the television form due to all the different characters

form due to all the different characters

form due to all the different characters quests and stories that John partakes in

quests and stories that John partakes in

quests and stories that John partakes in not to mention the overarching storyline

not to mention the overarching storyline

not to mention the overarching storyline regarding his past so I understand it

regarding his past so I understand it

regarding his past so I understand it would be incredibly violent and harsh

would be incredibly violent and harsh

would be incredibly violent and harsh but also beautiful and expansive just

but also beautiful and expansive just

but also beautiful and expansive just what a Western deserves to be no I hate

what a Western deserves to be no I hate

what a Western deserves to be no I hate the judge but as it turns out it’s you

the judge but as it turns out it’s you

the judge but as it turns out it’s you for me number three Skylanders series

for me number three Skylanders series

for me number three Skylanders series what do you say we teach bighead

what is called a toys to life video game

what is called a toys to life video game setai Landers has been providing

setai Landers has been providing

setai Landers has been providing entertainment for children for years now

entertainment for children for years now

entertainment for children for years now so it’s about time that the franchise

so it’s about time that the franchise

so it’s about time that the franchise expands into another medium you just

expands into another medium you just

expands into another medium you just leave a negotiate no captain Flynn the

leave a negotiate no captain Flynn the

leave a negotiate no captain Flynn the series would make a perfect Saturday

series would make a perfect Saturday

series would make a perfect Saturday morning cartoon or any other form of

morning cartoon or any other form of

morning cartoon or any other form of children’s show featuring many unique

children’s show featuring many unique

children’s show featuring many unique and interesting characters including

and interesting characters including

and interesting characters including everyone’s favorite from their childhood

everyone’s favorite from their childhood

everyone’s favorite from their childhood spyro Gil snap out of it like Pokemon

spyro Gil snap out of it like Pokemon

spyro Gil snap out of it like Pokemon before it this franchise would make a

before it this franchise would make a

before it this franchise would make a terrific pairing of games and TV and

terrific pairing of games and TV and

terrific pairing of games and TV and become the next big children’s

become the next big children’s

become the next big children’s extravaganza why don’t you just call us

extravaganza why don’t you just call us

extravaganza why don’t you just call us it’s actually baffling the show doesn’t

it’s actually baffling the show doesn’t

it’s actually baffling the show doesn’t already exist

already exist

already exist considering how popular it is with kids

considering how popular it is with kids

considering how popular it is with kids you guys look like toys this is not me

you guys look like toys this is not me

you guys look like toys this is not me at my best but we got us a portal portal

at my best but we got us a portal portal

at my best but we got us a portal portal that can get us back to Skylands number

that can get us back to Skylands number

that can get us back to Skylands number two Mirror’s Edge series why is it going

two Mirror’s Edge series why is it going

two Mirror’s Edge series why is it going crazy get out of everything you can

crazy get out of everything you can

crazy get out of everything you can describe why Mirror’s Edge would make a

describe why Mirror’s Edge would make a

describe why Mirror’s Edge would make a fantastic TV series with one word

fantastic TV series with one word

fantastic TV series with one word parkour

parkour is sadly missing from the

parkour is sadly missing from the television Pantheon which is surprising

television Pantheon which is surprising

television Pantheon which is surprising giving it’s sudden surge in popularity

the freerunning would make for some

the freerunning would make for some fantastic action sequences and the story

fantastic action sequences and the story

fantastic action sequences and the story lends itself nicely to an ongoing series

lends itself nicely to an ongoing series

lends itself nicely to an ongoing series has faith deals with a multitude of

has faith deals with a multitude of

has faith deals with a multitude of characters each having their own agenda

characters each having their own agenda

characters each having their own agenda and story

and story

and story hey mark but you look like a janitor you

hey mark but you look like a janitor you

hey mark but you look like a janitor you know me the bright futuristic city would

know me the bright futuristic city would

know me the bright futuristic city would also be gorgeous to look at making this

also be gorgeous to look at making this

also be gorgeous to look at making this a complete and original package that

a complete and original package that

a complete and original package that television could really use before we

television could really use before we

television could really use before we get our hopes up with our top pick here

get our hopes up with our top pick here

get our hopes up with our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

why did the agency want you I don’t know

why did the agency want you I don’t know I guess I have

I guess I have

I guess I have did this for you why Ben hmm looks like

did this for you why Ben hmm looks like

did this for you why Ben hmm looks like a test there’s probably a secret more

a test there’s probably a secret more

a test there’s probably a secret more advanced route what’s that supposed to

advanced route what’s that supposed to

advanced route what’s that supposed to mean

mean

mean now free what’s the game he must be

now free what’s the game he must be

now free what’s the game he must be stopped

hey toad my car number one Fallout

hey toad my car number one Fallout series

you know how these games are so packed

you know how these games are so packed with content that you basically have to

with content that you basically have to

with content that you basically have to say goodbye to your family before you

say goodbye to your family before you

say goodbye to your family before you begin well just imagine the expanse that

begin well just imagine the expanse that

begin well just imagine the expanse that a TV show could provide that sounds like

a TV show could provide that sounds like

a TV show could provide that sounds like a suicide mission but our orders are to

a suicide mission but our orders are to

a suicide mission but our orders are to take commands from them while

take commands from them while

take commands from them while Borderlands would be awesome due to some

Borderlands would be awesome due to some

Borderlands would be awesome due to some similarities fallout has it beat for

similarities fallout has it beat for

similarities fallout has it beat for sure not only do the games feature

sure not only do the games feature

sure not only do the games feature beautiful desolation that would be

beautiful desolation that would be

beautiful desolation that would be gorgeous to look at but the sheer number

gorgeous to look at but the sheer number

gorgeous to look at but the sheer number of characters stories creatures and

of characters stories creatures and

of characters stories creatures and anything else you can name means fallout

anything else you can name means fallout

anything else you can name means fallout would have both quantity and quality

would have both quantity and quality

would have both quantity and quality we’re actually just looking for work sir

we’re actually just looking for work sir

we’re actually just looking for work sir this could be the show you’re waiting

this could be the show you’re waiting

this could be the show you’re waiting for do you agree with our list

for do you agree with our list

for do you agree with our list maybe maybe what game do you think would

maybe maybe what game do you think would

maybe maybe what game do you think would make a good TV show are you enraged by

make a good TV show are you enraged by

make a good TV show are you enraged by my Canadian accent saying TV if I tell

my Canadian accent saying TV if I tell

my Canadian accent saying TV if I tell you you’re gonna kill me four more

you you’re gonna kill me four more

you you’re gonna kill me four more hopeful top 10s published every day be

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