You really can't have enough videogame movies, so it's terrific to hear that PS3 exclusive inFAMOUS is heading to the big screen. Hollywood screenwriter Sheldon Turner is the pen behind this venture, having been allegedly signed thanks to a seven figure deal. Wow, I'd have done it for five hundred bucks.
"What excited me most about the game was it was the first of which I've come across that had a big idea and a character arc," explains Turner. "It is, I believe, the future of gaming. The game, while big and fun, is at its core a love ballad to the underachiever, which is what our hero, Cole McGrath, is."
While one won't be able to put moral choices in the movie, I'd love it if Cole still stopped every time he saw someone in trouble and had a ridiculously polarized inner monolog with himself, wondering whether he should help or murder the small child in front of him. Because that's how every superhero should think.
Seriously though, did I just hear this guy call inFAMOUS the future of gaming? I really hope that's not true.
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9:20 AM on 07.29.2009
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The future of gaming? Let's not be too hasty with that. But yes, I would love to have Cole have an inner monolgue to either save the kitten from the tree or barbeque to kitten to ashes.
Granted, the game is probably not going to sell in the overcrowded super hero movies, specially considering he is not a comic book character and he doesn't run around using bright colors spandex; but at least they can't blame the source material...
If I remember correctly, the review on here was much lower than the average, with much of the hate being directed being at the abilities not being useful. I personally think that it more bad utilization of the powers of the reviewers
Oh dear.
Just saying. =P
No.
Also, Tina Fey as Cole. Believe in it.
The inner monolog scenes lead me to suggest another top quality acotr...Nicholas Cage...eh? Am I right?
Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday dear....Sheldon.
I love this game so much. Can't wait to play it through again on the evil side.
Your actions have made you slightly more evil.