6 Video Games That Deserve a Streaming Series Adaptation!

Movie adaptions of video games rarely seem to appeal to fans. Often they lack in story, heart, and a fundamental understanding of the themes they are trying to bring to screen. The big screen just doesn't seem to be the place for video game adaptions; however, it appears that, with the successes of "The Last of Us" and "Fallout", these stories work better as a series. So here are 6 more video games we think should get the live-action TV series treatment!

1. Red Dead Redemption
The Red Dead Redemption game follows a former outlaw who is forced to find and bring in his ex-gang members to protect his family. The game, as well as its sequel, is an exciting option for streaming platforms. In particular, Max would be best for this gritty Wild West game. They could do well to balance the darkness and humor that follows John Marston.

2. Skyrim

The title of one of the most popular games of all time has to belong to Skyrim. With the success of the "Fallout" series, the logical next course is to snag Skyrim, which is also a Bethesda game. It follows the Dragonborn as he or she tries to save the world from Alduin the World Eater. This series would be filled with magic and dragons, which would look amazing with the same level of special effects used in "Fallout". The only thing that is a must: keep those ragdoll physics! We all know Skyrim is nothing without ragdoll physics. 

3. Oblivion

Oblivion is the lesser-appreciated older brother to Skyrim. When a gate to the underworld opens in the middle of a city, our hero must figure out the evil plot that is causing the destructive portal to appear. The game is all around completely underrated as far as the Elder Scrolls series goes. For a series, it would benefit greatly from practical effects and special effects makeup rather than a digital approach. The monsters could look fantastic with the right makeup artist at the helm. 

4. Dead Rising
A really good zombie apocalypse comedy would be a breath of fresh air. Dead Rising is dramatic and eerie yet doesn’t take itself seriously. The game follows our hero Frank West, a photojournalist who finds himself trapped in a city that became quarantined due to the living dead that overran it. The fight survival is epic, and with some bizarre “lunatics” to fight, the series could be both visually stunning as well as shocking to those unfamiliar. It could be the next "The Walking Dead".

5. Minecraft

There isn’t much of a real plot to Minecraft, sure, but that makes it a great candidate for an animated series. The sandbox game does have a boss -- the End Dragon -- but the story is up to the player on what to do in the game. There are two approaches: (1) either an animated series that is quirky with no real plot, just an educational type kids show, or (2) take it and over-dramatize it like Dora and the Lost City of Gold movie. In essence, turning it into the Minecraft novel Minecraft: The Island by Max Brooks. Yes, the same Max Brooks who wrote World War Z. The audiobook is also narrated by Jack Black; it is highly recommended.

The novel is about a normal man who finds himself on an island where he must learn to survive in a world made of blocks. It would be a fantastic story to see on-screen, with a balance to appeal Minecrafters young and old. With that being said, there have been rumors for years that there is a Minecraft movie in the works.

6. The Legend of Zelda

There are multiple options to choose from when it comes to a Legend of Zelda series. Of course, this time it is better to have a live-action series, as an animated series has already been done for the legendary Link. To be specific, the best option, and only to be topical, would be to follow the Breath of the Wild games. After Link awakens from a 100-year slumber, he discovers that the world is infected by Ganon’s rule. He must fight his way through monsters and save the princess as well as all of Hyrule from the darkness that rules. It’s complex and visually stunning; the series would need to find the perfect filming location.

There are a lot of amazing game stories in the world, some more beloved than others, but creating streaming series based on these stories gives them a broader audience. "The Last Of Us" and "Fallout" gave their respective games new life and new fans equally, as not everyone historically has had access to video games. It appears that they apply themselves well to an episodic series, and this gives us a whole new world to explore in visual media.