Netflix has a new number one show as time-bending murder mystery Bodies tops the streaming list. Starring Stephen Graham, the crime thriller series is set across four timelines as four detectives end up investigating the same murder.
05.10.2023 - 17:41 / venturebeat.com / Pedro Pascal
Netflix revealed at a recent showcase that it’s working on several new animated shows based on video games. These include the reveal of Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft and a show based on the Devil May Cry series, as well as updates on Castlevania: Nocturne and Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix. Now that the entertainment industry has several proofs-of-concept that games make good shows — the first Castlevania series, The Last of Us, Twisted Metal, etc — it appears Netflix is all-in on making games into anime.
Since games have become the new site of choice from which TV writers can mine interesting adaptations, it begs the question: What’s next? What other game series would make excellent animated shows on Netflix or another streaming service? It can’t be just any title — to work, the source material would have to have expansive lore, distinctive visuals and brand recognition. Here are a few of the games we think would work best as Netflix’s next animated show.
Hideo Kojima’s influential stealth-action saga Metal Gear Solid features some of the most complex and intriguing plotlines in the medium, as well as some of the most iconic, visually distinctive characters. I doubt there’s a world where military drama, espionage and giant mechs can’t attract a wide audience. Besides which, the main role of Snake ducks the problem of the faceless protagonist that bedeviled the Halo series — it’d be a juicy dramatic role for the right actor (heck, give that one to Pedro Pascal, too).
There are plans in place for a live-action Metal Gear Solid movie, but at the last report it’s still in the very early phases of development — Netflix or some other streamer could easily lap them if they got started on a show now.
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Don’t you go thinking I’m only including Bayonetta because it’s my favorite game series — her inclusion here is inspired partly by Netflix’s announcement of a Devil May Cry animated series. Hideki Kamiya’s baddest witch ever comes from a similar world as Dante, and equally teeming with devilish story ideas.
The one that springs to mind immediately is the war between the Umbra Witches and the Lumen Sages, which began with the birth of Bayonetta herself. This would allow the showrunners to include powerful characters other than the titular protagonist while keeping the game’s most interesting visuals and aesthetics.
There are an uncountable number of fantasy game series, any of which would probably make a decent show. However, for maximum brand recognition, I would recommend Netflix goes for the
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