Gamers have usually been left disappointed by movie tie-ins, but thankfully there are glimmers of hope. When the fans take back the power or the route to the end audience is more direct, the resulting work can be incredible. This post is inspired by the short film Pac-Man. It is a really well done project and pays tribute to the classic title while putting its own spin on it. I really enjoyed this video and watched it a couple of times I have to admit.
I previously wrote about the Mortal Kombat Legacy series and was impressed throughout the rest of the series. There was a break of a couple of weeks between the second last and last episode, which was a little strange. However, the quality of the series was excellent throughout. Unfortunately it never built to a climax or cliffhanger, but instead acted as an origin story for each character. The first series has ended, but it is unclear if a second is on the way. The first installment was viewed over 16 million times while the ninth and final episode hit over 6 million views. Surely this should be reason enough to delve into the universe once more.
Another video which bore the "Legacy" tagline was a fan made Street Fighter short. The video sees Street Fighter favourites Ryu and Ken square off in a forest complete with slow motion action sequences and special effects. It is another project that I would like to see more from.
Hopefully those involved with these projects can get the go-ahead or the support to do more. I would not say no to more episodes from the Mortal Kombat series or longer cuts of other projects. Have you seen any other videos that are worth checking out. I have heard of a Splinter Cell live action movie, but haven't had a chance to check it out just yet.
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