Top 10 TV Shows That Would Make Great Video Games

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10 TV shows that would make great video

10 TV shows that would make great video games are we having fun yet

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games are we having fun yet for this list we’re taking a look at

for this list we’re taking a look at

for this list we’re taking a look at television programs with the potential

television programs with the potential

television programs with the potential to inspire amazing games we’ve excluded

to inspire amazing games we’ve excluded

to inspire amazing games we’ve excluded shows that already have well-known

shows that already have well-known

shows that already have well-known acclaimed video game adaptations as well

acclaimed video game adaptations as well

acclaimed video game adaptations as well as shows that have big games on the way

as shows that have big games on the way

as shows that have big games on the way such as Firefly basically we don’t

such as Firefly basically we don’t

such as Firefly basically we don’t really care if the IP in question

really care if the IP in question

really care if the IP in question already has its own game we’re just

already has its own game we’re just

already has its own game we’re just wishing for good games here we’re also

wishing for good games here we’re also

wishing for good games here we’re also leaving off anime because those shows

leaving off anime because those shows

leaving off anime because those shows deserve a list of their own someday you

deserve a list of their own someday you

deserve a list of their own someday you are now dead

are now dead

are now dead number 10 Rick and Morty Rick Sanchez

number 10 Rick and Morty Rick Sanchez

number 10 Rick and Morty Rick Sanchez earth dimension c-137 you are under

earth dimension c-137 you are under

earth dimension c-137 you are under arrest for crimes against alternate

arrest for crimes against alternate

arrest for crimes against alternate Rick’s by the authority of the

Rick’s by the authority of the

Rick’s by the authority of the transdimensional council of ricks

transdimensional council of ricks

transdimensional council of ricks alcoholic scientist Rick and his

alcoholic scientist Rick and his

alcoholic scientist Rick and his long-suffering grandson Morty exist in a

long-suffering grandson Morty exist in a

long-suffering grandson Morty exist in a multiverse of infinite realities I know

multiverse of infinite realities I know

multiverse of infinite realities I know you’re scared because I’m scared but

you’re scared because I’m scared but

you’re scared because I’m scared but that’s no reason to accept our fate

that’s no reason to accept our fate

that’s no reason to accept our fate we’re Morty’s because of this there are

we’re Morty’s because of this there are

we’re Morty’s because of this there are plenty of possibilities for a Rick and

plenty of possibilities for a Rick and

plenty of possibilities for a Rick and Morty video game especially if creators

Morty video game especially if creators

Morty video game especially if creators Justin roiland and Dan Harmon contribute

Justin roiland and Dan Harmon contribute

Justin roiland and Dan Harmon contribute to the script

to the script

to the script it could be infested with these things

it could be infested with these things

it could be infested with these things so we got to keep an eye out for any

so we got to keep an eye out for any

so we got to keep an eye out for any zany wacky characters that pop up

zany wacky characters that pop up

zany wacky characters that pop up whatever you want

whatever you want

whatever you want thanks mr. poopy butthole I always could

thanks mr. poopy butthole I always could

thanks mr. poopy butthole I always could count on you Rick’s portal gun can take

count on you Rick’s portal gun can take

count on you Rick’s portal gun can take the player to all sorts of imaginative

the player to all sorts of imaginative

the player to all sorts of imaginative worlds and alternate dimensions put it

worlds and alternate dimensions put it

worlds and alternate dimensions put it down you don’t know what you’re doing

along the way they don’t easily come

along the way they don’t easily come across a variety of colorful characters

across a variety of colorful characters

across a variety of colorful characters such as mr. poopy butthole

such as mr. poopy butthole

such as mr. poopy butthole poopy pants is hungry will somebody pass

poopy pants is hungry will somebody pass

poopy pants is hungry will somebody pass me a pork chop as a third-person

me a pork chop as a third-person

me a pork chop as a third-person adventure that mixes together action

adventure that mixes together action

adventure that mixes together action platforming and humor

platforming and humor

platforming and humor Rick and Morty could be demons most

Rick and Morty could be demons most

Rick and Morty could be demons most destructive duo since Ratchet and Clank

number nine Miami Vice the 2006 film

number nine Miami Vice the 2006 film adaptation didn’t exactly breathe new

adaptation didn’t exactly breathe new

adaptation didn’t exactly breathe new life into Miami Vice

but this police procedural franchise

but this police procedural franchise could live again as a video game alright

could live again as a video game alright

could live again as a video game alright buddy that’s both go game in the

buddy that’s both go game in the

buddy that’s both go game in the tradition of the original drama series

tradition of the original drama series

tradition of the original drama series the game would Center on detectives

the game would Center on detectives

the game would Center on detectives Crockett and Tubbs solving an assortment

Crockett and Tubbs solving an assortment

Crockett and Tubbs solving an assortment of cases much like how Ellie who are

of cases much like how Ellie who are

of cases much like how Ellie who are placed us in an open-world environment

placed us in an open-world environment

placed us in an open-world environment based on 1940s Los Angeles partner dick

based on 1940s Los Angeles partner dick

based on 1940s Los Angeles partner dick Morgan spill it or we take you out in

Morgan spill it or we take you out in

Morgan spill it or we take you out in the alley and we knock it out of you the

the alley and we knock it out of you the

the alley and we knock it out of you the developers could recreate 1980s Miami

developers could recreate 1980s Miami

developers could recreate 1980s Miami here the setting and time period would

here the setting and time period would

here the setting and time period would of course be reminiscent of Grand Theft

of course be reminiscent of Grand Theft

of course be reminiscent of Grand Theft Auto by city the way I see it we’ve two

Auto by city the way I see it we’ve two

Auto by city the way I see it we’ve two hombres in a strange town we need to

hombres in a strange town we need to

hombres in a strange town we need to watch each other’s back

watch each other’s back

watch each other’s back but in Miami Vice the objective would be

but in Miami Vice the objective would be

but in Miami Vice the objective would be to fight crime as opposed to cosmic

berate Power Rangers Super Sentai series

berate Power Rangers Super Sentai series it’s morphin time

Wow there have been several Power

Wow there have been several Power Rangers games over the years most of

Rangers games over the years most of

Rangers games over the years most of them have been rushed eto Kerr cash

them have been rushed eto Kerr cash

them have been rushed eto Kerr cash grabs

given the exceptional work they’ve done

given the exceptional work they’ve done with hack-and-slash titles like

with hack-and-slash titles like

with hack-and-slash titles like transformers devastation and bayonetta

transformers devastation and bayonetta

transformers devastation and bayonetta we believe that PlatinumGames would be

we believe that PlatinumGames would be

we believe that PlatinumGames would be the ideal development company to do the

the ideal development company to do the

the ideal development company to do the Rangers justice interestingly Super

Rangers justice interestingly Super

Rangers justice interestingly Super Sentai the Japanese series that Power

Sentai the Japanese series that Power

Sentai the Japanese series that Power Rangers is based on inspired

Rangers is based on inspired

Rangers is based on inspired PlatinumGames to make their own tech

PlatinumGames to make their own tech

PlatinumGames to make their own tech foots at SU game the wonderful 101 not

foots at SU game the wonderful 101 not

foots at SU game the wonderful 101 not only that but when that game company was

only that but when that game company was

only that but when that game company was Clover studios they created another

Clover studios they created another

Clover studios they created another tokusatsu game in the form of beautiful

tokusatsu game in the form of beautiful

tokusatsu game in the form of beautiful Joe all things considered the Rangers

Joe all things considered the Rangers

Joe all things considered the Rangers and Platinum Games seems like a match

and Platinum Games seems like a match

and Platinum Games seems like a match made in heaven number 7 Futurama it’s

made in heaven number 7 Futurama it’s

made in heaven number 7 Futurama it’s the future

the future

the future the previous Futurama video game

the previous Futurama video game

the previous Futurama video game captured much of the show’s wit and

captured much of the show’s wit and

captured much of the show’s wit and charm but left something to be desired

charm but left something to be desired

charm but left something to be desired on a gameplay level if the Planet

on a gameplay level if the Planet

on a gameplay level if the Planet Express crew ever visits the gaming

Express crew ever visits the gaming

Express crew ever visits the gaming frontier again we could totally see them

frontier again we could totally see them

frontier again we could totally see them in a puzzle platformer along the lines

in a puzzle platformer along the lines

in a puzzle platformer along the lines of trying or lost vikings fry bender and

of trying or lost vikings fry bender and

of trying or lost vikings fry bender and Leela could all be given special

Leela could all be given special

Leela could all be given special abilities to perform specific tasks

abilities to perform specific tasks

abilities to perform specific tasks delivery boy no not again if the game

delivery boy no not again if the game

delivery boy no not again if the game developers get the rights to pac-man and

developers get the rights to pac-man and

developers get the rights to pac-man and space invaders – they could also

space invaders – they could also

space invaders – they could also recreate one of the series’s most

recreate one of the series’s most

recreate one of the series’s most classic episodes whether it would

classic episodes whether it would

classic episodes whether it would utilize 8-bit graphics or a 3d engine we

utilize 8-bit graphics or a 3d engine we

utilize 8-bit graphics or a 3d engine we hope that this game lies in our future

hope that this game lies in our future

hope that this game lies in our future fight my 8-bit metal ass that’s bite

fight my 8-bit metal ass that’s bite

fight my 8-bit metal ass that’s bite with a wide number six Stargate sg-1

here’s another franchise that lends

here’s another franchise that lends itself to a ton of imaginative worlds

itself to a ton of imaginative worlds

itself to a ton of imaginative worlds and ideas

and ideas

and ideas stargate sg1 would feel right at home in

stargate sg1 would feel right at home in

stargate sg1 would feel right at home in an action role-playing game with either

an action role-playing game with either

an action role-playing game with either a first person or a third person

a first person or a third person

a first person or a third person perspective in the spirit of Mass Effect

perspective in the spirit of Mass Effect

perspective in the spirit of Mass Effect the players hub world could be Stargate

the players hub world could be Stargate

the players hub world could be Stargate command and the titular device would be

command and the titular device would be

command and the titular device would be the Gateway to new missions and side

the Gateway to new missions and side

the Gateway to new missions and side quests cheyenne mountain entertainment

quests cheyenne mountain entertainment

quests cheyenne mountain entertainment was set to develop an online RPG called

was set to develop an online RPG called

was set to develop an online RPG called stargate worlds but the project was

stargate worlds but the project was

stargate worlds but the project was cancelled bad example if the game

cancelled bad example if the game

cancelled bad example if the game industry ever unlocked this franchise’s

industry ever unlocked this franchise’s

industry ever unlocked this franchise’s true potential we’re more than ready to

true potential we’re more than ready to

true potential we’re more than ready to step through the gateway to adventure

number five Supernatural over a decade

number five Supernatural over a decade on the air you think that supernatural

on the air you think that supernatural

on the air you think that supernatural would have been sired a video game to

would have been sired a video game to

would have been sired a video game to appease its legion of fans yet we’re

appease its legion of fans yet we’re

appease its legion of fans yet we’re still waiting to take control of Dean in

still waiting to take control of Dean in

still waiting to take control of Dean in Sam Winchester on an unearthly journey

Sam Winchester on an unearthly journey

Sam Winchester on an unearthly journey following in the footsteps of titles

following in the footsteps of titles

following in the footsteps of titles like Alan Wake and Resident Evil 4 the

like Alan Wake and Resident Evil 4 the

like Alan Wake and Resident Evil 4 the game could work as both a psychological

game could work as both a psychological

game could work as both a psychological thriller and a survival horror shooter

thriller and a survival horror shooter

thriller and a survival horror shooter with villains like Lucifer and Azazel

with villains like Lucifer and Azazel

with villains like Lucifer and Azazel there would be room for quite a few epic

there would be room for quite a few epic

there would be room for quite a few epic boss fights we just hope that this game

boss fights we just hope that this game

boss fights we just hope that this game sees the light of day before hell

sees the light of day before hell

sees the light of day before hell freezes over

freezes over

freezes over every time I beat the level and save the

every time I beat the level and save the

every time I beat the level and save the patients I get me set back to the

patients I get me set back to the

patients I get me set back to the beginning

beginning

beginning only there’s less weapons and the

only there’s less weapons and the

only there’s less weapons and the vampires are faster number 4 Walker

vampires are faster number 4 Walker

vampires are faster number 4 Walker Texas Ranger brave two words chuck

Texas Ranger brave two words chuck

Texas Ranger brave two words chuck norris best known for playing the

norris best known for playing the

norris best known for playing the titular character of Walker Texas Ranger

titular character of Walker Texas Ranger

titular character of Walker Texas Ranger the Internet’s favorite badass was

the Internet’s favorite badass was

the Internet’s favorite badass was tailor-made for a beat em up game

tailor-made for a beat em up game

tailor-made for a beat em up game granted in the wrong hands this could be

granted in the wrong hands this could be

granted in the wrong hands this could be the biggest sell out since jack foo but

the biggest sell out since jack foo but

the biggest sell out since jack foo but with the right developer Walker Texas

with the right developer Walker Texas

with the right developer Walker Texas Ranger could be the greatest brawler

Ranger could be the greatest brawler

Ranger could be the greatest brawler this side of Double Dragon are Streets

this side of Double Dragon are Streets

this side of Double Dragon are Streets of Rage with hard-hitting melee combat

of Rage with hard-hitting melee combat

of Rage with hard-hitting melee combat the game could be non-stop action-packed

the game could be non-stop action-packed

the game could be non-stop action-packed fun excluding that part where Walker

fun excluding that part where Walker

fun excluding that part where Walker tells Lucas he has AIDS

tells Lucas he has AIDS

tells Lucas he has AIDS Walker kill me aids until then we’ll

Walker kill me aids until then we’ll

Walker kill me aids until then we’ll just have to settle for playing chuck

just have to settle for playing chuck

just have to settle for playing chuck norris super kicks number three Archer I

norris super kicks number three Archer I

norris super kicks number three Archer I think I speak for everybody shut up a

think I speak for everybody shut up a

think I speak for everybody shut up a video game adaptation of this hit

video game adaptation of this hit

video game adaptation of this hit animated series might just be on the

animated series might just be on the

animated series might just be on the horizon

horizon

horizon obsidian entertainment the game company

obsidian entertainment the game company

obsidian entertainment the game company that gave us South Park the stick of

that gave us South Park the stick of

that gave us South Park the stick of truth has expressed interest in bringing

truth has expressed interest in bringing

truth has expressed interest in bringing sterling Archer to a console near you we

sterling Archer to a console near you we

sterling Archer to a console near you we can also picture monolith productions

can also picture monolith productions

can also picture monolith productions doing something inspired with this

doing something inspired with this

doing something inspired with this material developing a stylized

material developing a stylized

material developing a stylized cel-shaded shooter in the vein of no one

cel-shaded shooter in the vein of no one

cel-shaded shooter in the vein of no one lives forever without rages characters

lives forever without rages characters

lives forever without rages characters and numerous inventive scenarios Archer

and numerous inventive scenarios Archer

and numerous inventive scenarios Archer has the potential to inspire one of the

has the potential to inspire one of the

has the potential to inspire one of the finest licensed games ever not to

finest licensed games ever not to

finest licensed games ever not to mention one of the funniest I need

number two orange is the new black

number two orange is the new black this isn’t oz women fight with gossip

this isn’t oz women fight with gossip

this isn’t oz women fight with gossip and rumors using an episodic structure

and rumors using an episodic structure

and rumors using an episodic structure telltale games have adapted a couple of

telltale games have adapted a couple of

telltale games have adapted a couple of popular television franchises including

popular television franchises including

popular television franchises including Game of Thrones these on time and The

Game of Thrones these on time and The

Game of Thrones these on time and The Walking Dead

given their a knack for story driven

given their a knack for story driven adventures and orange is the new black

adventures and orange is the new black

adventures and orange is the new black game sounds like a perfect fit for the

game sounds like a perfect fit for the

game sounds like a perfect fit for the company some won’t kill you say right

company some won’t kill you say right

company some won’t kill you say right here as a new inmate at Litchfield

here as a new inmate at Litchfield

here as a new inmate at Litchfield penitentiary your character could

penitentiary your character could

penitentiary your character could interact with the likes of Piper Chapman

interact with the likes of Piper Chapman

interact with the likes of Piper Chapman and Suzanne Warren you might make some

and Suzanne Warren you might make some

and Suzanne Warren you might make some friends during your stay but you’re just

friends during your stay but you’re just

friends during your stay but you’re just as likely to make some enemies if the

as likely to make some enemies if the

as likely to make some enemies if the player can pick outside the box though

player can pick outside the box though

player can pick outside the box though they might just survive their sentence

they might just survive their sentence

they might just survive their sentence and be able to laugh it off you got to

and be able to laugh it off you got to

and be able to laugh it off you got to handle a show sale straight-up clip

handle a show sale straight-up clip

handle a show sale straight-up clip before we get to our top pick here are a

before we get to our top pick here are a

before we get to our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

number one Battlestar Galactica incoming

number one Battlestar Galactica incoming 72 Cylon fighters closing at one to zero

72 Cylon fighters closing at one to zero

72 Cylon fighters closing at one to zero mark for eight this popular sci-fi

mark for eight this popular sci-fi

mark for eight this popular sci-fi series has inspired quite a few video

series has inspired quite a few video

series has inspired quite a few video games although none of them left much of

games although none of them left much of

games although none of them left much of an impression

an impression

an impression our ideal Battlestar Galactica game

our ideal Battlestar Galactica game

our ideal Battlestar Galactica game would be a space shooter in the

would be a space shooter in the

would be a space shooter in the tradition of Wing Commander however in

tradition of Wing Commander however in

tradition of Wing Commander however in between missions you would also need to

between missions you would also need to

between missions you would also need to manage and maintain your fleet

manage and maintain your fleet

manage and maintain your fleet thus the option for an ex-con style

thus the option for an ex-con style

thus the option for an ex-con style based management system that would be

based management system that would be

based management system that would be ideal for researching Viper upgrades and

ideal for researching Viper upgrades and

ideal for researching Viper upgrades and keeping social stability in check three

keeping social stability in check three

keeping social stability in check three ships have reported engine trouble and

ships have reported engine trouble and

ships have reported engine trouble and want to know when they’ll be receiving

want to know when they’ll be receiving

want to know when they’ll be receiving engineering assistance from Galactica

engineering assistance from Galactica

engineering assistance from Galactica it’s a good question honestly

it’s a good question honestly

it’s a good question honestly Battlestar has video game material

Battlestar has video game material

Battlestar has video game material written all over it more than any other

written all over it more than any other

written all over it more than any other franchise on this list and being able to

franchise on this list and being able to

franchise on this list and being able to join Admiral Adama service would be fun

join Admiral Adama service would be fun

join Admiral Adama service would be fun on earth so say we all do you agree with

on earth so say we all do you agree with

on earth so say we all do you agree with our list bite my shiny metal ass what TV

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our list bite my shiny metal ass what TV shows do you want to see become a video

shows do you want to see become a video

shows do you want to see become a video game

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