When it comes to developing video game concepts, literally anything can inspire. Over the past few decades, gamers have seen video games based on movies, TV shows, cartoons, books, and even real-life events. Toys and entire toy lines have also inspired video game developers.
While the sub-genre of video games based on such a source is less significant than games based on movies or TV shows, there are still more than anyone can imagine. While many of these games have been swept away by the sands of time, there are some that have left their mark on the history of the gaming industry.
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – 1991
Hasbro’s G.I. Joe line of toys was at one point one of the most popular in the West. G.I. Joe truly dominated the market for many decades. What’s more, its toys were associated with the term “action figure” for years.
Many video games have been based on the toys, but 1991’s G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero was unequivocally recognized as the best. It’s a side-scroller in the “run and gun” genre, praised for its colorful graphics, catchy soundtrack, and crisp controls.
Transformers: Desolation
It is easy to forget that Transformers was a line of toys before becoming what it is today. Arguably Hasbro’s most successful IP, the Transformers brand has seen some truly unique highs and horrific bottomless lows. Transformers: Devastation is among the best adaptations of the series in game form.
Developed by Platinum Games with the help of several creatives who worked on previous projects, Transformers: Devastation received critical praise upon its release in 2015. An accurate adaptation and a delightful hack-and-slash game, it has a lot to offer that is sure to please fans.
Digimon Story: Cyberseeker
Digimon is often and unfairly compared to Pokémon, when it is in many ways their more creatively ambitious cousin. Created by Bandai in 1997 as an alternative to Tamagotchi, Digimon has been adapted many times in other entertainment mediums. However, unlike “Pokemon”, Bandai has steered the series in a more creative direction.
“Digimon Story: Cyberseeker” 2015 was the fifth installment of the Digimon Story series and the first to be developed by the media.Vision. Considered the magnum opus of the series, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth is a sci-fi RPG available to gamers exclusively on PlayStation.
Lego Star Wars: Skywalker Saga
Although Star Wars began as a movie invented by George Lucas, soon enough, the brand has grown into a true entertainment giant, especially in regard to video games. In particular, the Star Wars universe has been the basis for video games across a wide variety of genres for decades.
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga seems to be the culmination of not only all Lego Star Wars games, but Lego video games in general. Recently, the title was given away for free on Amazon Prime, further increasing its popularity. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga embodies everything that fans loved the games of the series for.
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