😍 2022-12-08 23:05:11 – Paris/France.
Nathan Drake, Master Chief, Sonic, Pikachu… Our characters from video games favorites have crossed the barriers of consoles, mobile phones and PCs. Some have already had their own careers, let's say it all, but even those are performing better and better on the small and big screen. Proof of this are the stunning adaptations we got to see throughout 2022.
all did not go well, things as they are, but there's no denying that it's been a good year for movies and series from video games. And that we still have some anime productions to release before the end of December. All in all, at this point in the game, we doubt the announced Borderlands movie will release by surprise by January.
Continuing our review of the best and the highlights of the year, and following last year's initiative, in LifeExtra We have brought together in one place all the productions for the small and the big screen based on the video games with a common denominator. All were released throughout those 12 months. Some, moreover, even had time to offer three seasons throughout the year.
Without further ado, here is our take on movies and series video games that 2022 leaves us. To the best, the worst and the ones that the little ones in the house will love with a particular detail: in addition to their reviews, we have included their respective links so that you have them handy in case they are available in Streaming. To enjoy!
ninjala
That you see the anime of ninjala The title of our review is due to two reasons: its opening theme hooks very strongly, and it was the first production based on a video game to be released in 2022. Specifically, on January 8th. Many of us had not even assimilated the change of year.
Produced by TV Tokyo and broadcast on Japanese television, the anime by ninjala is offered worldwide via the game's YouTube channel in a weekly episode that technically it is deleted after some time. The good news is that the video platform is quick to recommend channels and playlists where you can watch it in its entirety.
Angry Birds: Summer Madness
The Angry Birds continue to fight. They've always been a little mischievous, but the case of Angry Birds: Summer Madness is really special: We will meet Little Red, Stella, Bomb and Chuck, who decide to spend the summer at a youth camp.
The Rovio birds featured in the anime series seem to be more in tune with the movies than the video games themselves. In any case, it's a children's series coming out this year and which It already has three seasons. with two batches of 16 episodes and four specials.
The Cuphead series!
To bring Cuphead on TV is brilliant, and Netflix has been very successful with both tone and outcome. After all, the work of the MDHR studio has always seemed to be the leap to the video games of a classic series that never existed, thus completing the cycle in a way.
Of course, we assume that the three seasons of The Cuphead series! issued throughout 2022 are intended for children. A tribute to the classic formula of enfant terribles in which two little rascals do their thing without fear of consequences and for the pure amusement of the viewer. Exactly the same as the classic designs from which it is inspired.
Unexplored
PlayStation Productions' debut in movie theaters was for all things big: uncharted the movie, borrowed some of the most iconic moments from Uncharted 3 and A Thief's End to bring us the origin story of Nathan Drake himself. A treasure hunter, by the way, embodied by none other than Tom Holland.
The film is a pure popcorn adventure. Which makes a lot of sense given Naughty Dog's treatment of the game series. 111 minutes of chases around the planet with action sequences on par with what has been seen on PlayStation. It might not be the best movie of the year, but as an adaptation it's quite worthy and knows how to open the door to sequels.
halo, the series
The Xbox Game Studios flagship has had several animated and feature film projects, but halo, the seriesIt's on another level. Paramount redesigns the iconic Master Chief for its platform of Streaming, making it more human in the process. Presenting us with the hero in armor, but keeping the right to stream explosive action sequences and first-person gunfights. Like it should be.
Regarding halo, the series we came across something curious: until very recently it could only be seen through Paramount +, which is not available in Spanish territory. Fortunately, its national re-release via Blu Ray and DVD with many extras is the perfect opportunity for fans of the saga to prepare for an already announced second season.
sonic 2 the movie
We loved Sonic the Movie and, like the Mega Drive and Dreamcast games, we love its sequel even more: the hilarious supersonic hedgehog is joined by two new adventure companions and tons of masterful nods to the video games. For his part, Dr. Eggman of Jim Carrey he's dynamic, being almost as cartoonish as Sonic himself.
The funny thing about this is that Sonic 2 the Movie seems to have started kind of a SEGAverse: the producers and the company itself have not stopped licensing new films based on Streets of Rage, Comix Zone, Space Chanel 5. And the thing does not end there: the third Sonic film already has a date and the Knucles of the cinemas will have its own television series 2023. little joke.
Pokemon: Hisui Snows
There is an unwritten tradition that every major Pokemon release should be supported by an anime series. In 2022, we had two main titles, and The Pokémon Company was absolutely right on both counts, starting with the series of animated shorts. Pokemon: Hisui Snows.
One of the great demands of Pokémon Legends: Arceus is that it takes us to the Pokémon world of yesteryear, combining the best of a region already known but now inspired by the exoticism of feudal Japan. To properly introduce us to the Hisui region, The Pokémon Company has produced three special episodes. perfect for immersing yourself in the new adventure.
resident evil
All the series and all the films of video games recent ones have not been good. series of resident evil produced by Netflix is straight up nonsense. Under an excellent production, we come across a complete redirection of the franchise that lacks everything that made the Capcom saga a phenomenon.
There are zombie sequences, more would be missing, but the bulk of the footage focused on a gruesome Wesker family with created or reinvented characters that, instead of serving as a driving force for the project, end up being a real calamity. Deriving from a festival of shaming others for the viewer.
Resident Evil television series is Constantin Films' latest attempt to bring the video game saga to life. They're the same ones that adapted it along with Milla Jovovich's million dollar saga, but at least all six movies have brazenly veered off to have their own identity within the created universe. Suddenly, and after fairly well-founded criticism, Netflix decided not to renew the project.
Tekken: Bloodline
When the producer and director of Tekken himself praises the result of your television series and even admits that he would like to bring things to video games, is that things are well done. Tekken: Bloodline It has a very different aesthetic to the fighting saga, but it masterfully captures the essence of the characters and the brutality of the fights. It doesn't take much to provide a good fit.
Released in August Tekken: Bloodline reinvents the events and context of tekken 3 Building on the untold origin story of Jin Kazama, the protagonist of the video game. From there, he builds a context that stems, of course, from a big event that brings together the best fighters on the planet: andThe King of Iron Fist Tournament.
Cyberpunk: Edge Runners
CD Projekt RED itself rediscovers Night City for us through the mastery of the animation studio Trigger and a completely original story. The result: Cyberpunk: Edge Runnersan anime that holds up beautifully regardless of the game, but draws on the richness of its universe like no other game adaptation.
immerse the viewer inThe true essence of the Cyberpunk world, even though he has never played video games or the game of paper and dice. Imposing itself, on its own, as one of the best anime of the year.
Cyberpunk: Edge Runners introduces us to David and Lucy, two young people who have nothing to lose and who want to revolutionize a society obsessed with cybernetic implants and power. Two dreamers facing a city where every day is lived to the limit.
Pokemon: The Chronicles of Arceus
La anime pokemon It gave us two joys in 2022. First, Ash Ketchum, the protagonist with the cheerful Pikachu, was crowned the best Pokémon trainer in the world. It only took 25 years to achieve it, but it is clear that whoever follows it, gets it.
Although the series has been with us for decades, The Pokémon Company took advantage of Pokémon's dual launch this year to release a new animated feature, Pokemon: The Chronicles of Arceus, based on the anime which also serves to introduce many new species of Pokémon. At Nintendo, we don't sew wirelessly.
Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal
On Crunchyroll, there are tons of anime series that have finally made their way into the video games, and from time to time a video game manages to sneak into its catalog. Last year it was the turn of Shenmue and this 2022 to another saga of deserved worship: legend of mana.
Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal premiered in Japan throughout the summer and arrived in Spain in the fall through the platform specializing in anime, being the perfect counterpoint to the relaunch of the game itself in 2021. A natural step, however, since from Square Enix they have been giving us some very pampered anime footage for a while.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
Current Warner Animation continues to shape its own animated saga of Deadly fight with a little more luck than its actual counterpoint, but not too much: Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind it was released as the 30th anniversary culmination of the saga. To be honest, it's appreciated, but maybe something else would have been better.
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