Escape From City 17 is a short film series made by the Purchase Brothers. Part one was just released onto Youtube and this is easily going to be the best videogame related fan made video of 2009. The amazing thing about this and the second episode (coming soon) is that both were filmed with a budget of just $500.
The video really feels like a Hollywood production, if not better. Speaking of which, this is how you make a videogame into a movie, Hollywood. We'll be sure to post the next episode as soon as it hits Youtube.
[Thanks, R3Y!]
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4:00 PM on 02.13.2009
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Hope there's more to come.
But my sn has been taken (by me years ago) and i forgot the password and i cant recover it and i cant contact anyone at reddit cause their feedback thing is broken!
::breathe::
But this video looks amazing!
The crowbar part made me so happy. :)
Great find!
Amazing truly amazing.
purchasebrothers.com
I hope it isn't Valve that's causing the trouble...
Valve should found this guys right away.
The only downside I saw, effects wise, was when the gunships flew over head. The lighting definitely seemed to be off on them. I don't know why, but some of the Metro cop masks looked a ittle odd, too.
Now we just have to hope for a Gordon cameo.
Valve know about it and gave it high praise, they even added it to their news feed and whatnot.. =)
Quick question though: How much was their animation program? To me, it looks like it would be a bit more than $500 (assuming they actually BOUGHT it lol)
Quick question though: How much was their animation program? To me, it looks like it would be a bit more than $500 (assuming they actually BOUGHT it lol)