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kotaku.com - 2/19/2009

Why You’ll Never Be Happy With Video Game Films [Feature]

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By: Leigh Alexander The Resident Evil : Degeneration movie features plasticine characters, impossible situations, a nonsensical storyline full of plot holes you could drive a truck through. It's fun to look at, and the action is pretty absorbing — but ultimately, it's vapid. Finally, ...

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co-optimus.com - 2/23/2009

Co-Optimus - Interview: Resident Evil 5 Co-Op Interview

— co-optimus.com — With Resident Evil 5 on the horizon, the first game in the series to feature co-op gameplay,... we felt it was time to find out Capcom's thoughts behind the game. We talked with Chris Kramer, Senior Director of PR and Community, from Capcom to get all ... (more) Co-Optimus - Interview: Resident Evil 5 Co-Op Interview

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kotaku.com - 2/24/2009

Official Picture of Red-Colored Xbox 360 [Resident Evil 5]

— kotaku.com — Microsoft has released pictures of the Exclusive Red Xbox 360 Resident Evil Limited Edition Console, which was... confirmed earlier tonight and mentioned officially by Microsoft earlier this month . The Xbox 360 Elite console is bundled with a red ... (more) Official Picture of Red-Colored Xbox 360 [Resident Evil 5]

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joystiq.com - 2/25/2009

1UP: Capcom considering series 'reboot' for Resident Evil 6

— joystiq.com — It appears that Resident Evil producer Jun Takeuchi is ready to hit the reset button for the... next game in the series. Speaking with 1UP , Takeuchi believes that a reboot is possible for Resident Evil 6 . No further details were given, so it's ... (more) 1UP: Capcom considering series 'reboot' for Resident Evil 6

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Why You’ll Never Be Happy With Video Game Films
GoNintendo — This article takes a look at the recent straight-to-DVD release of Resident Evil: Degeneration. The film sold well, but it was met with bad reviews from gamers and critics alike. Yet another video game movie that doesn’t do the game series justice…or does it? Is it possible that we’ll never be happy with game-to-film adaptations? Are all the video game films thus far really that bad, or are we looking for an interactive storytelling experience from a passive medium? Article here This entry was posted on Thursday, February 19th, 2009 at 3:13 pm and is filed under ...

Street Fighter movie not being screened for critics
The Cut Scene - Video Game Blog by Variety — ... Update: On a related note, Leigh Alexander has an interesting column at Kotaku about why video game movies never quite work. I'm not sure if I agree 100%, but she makes a really good case. ...

Opinion: Can The Industry Make A 'B Game'?
GameSetWatch — ... "? -- but the game was an instant classic regardless of this. And the games in the series have largely continued to have risible dialogue and bizarre and grotesque storylines that wouldn't make for compelling (or even comprehensible) films. Yet the series is continually lauded, and lauded even by people who will openly admit that they can't take its storytelling seriously. ...

Tunes For Thought
Sexy Videogameland — ... I continue to believe that games have far more in common with music than with any other media, in terms of how the biz is experienced and discussed -- regardless of how useful the film and game connection can sometimes be. ...