Updated on: 05 December, 2023 03:34 PM IST |Shweta Shah
The Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer has taken the internet by storm and left the gaming community wanting for more. If you are an avid gamer who lives and breathes on adrenaline rushes, this piece is for you. With GTA 6 all set to release in 2025, here is a list of thrilling movies based on popular video games that are a perfect binge-watch for every gamer.
1. Street Fighter (1994)
Think of a high-octane, action-packed adventure; think of Jean-Claude Van Damme. Outlandish and full of jaw-dropping action sequences, the video game-inspired movie Street Fighter made every 90s kid a rebel and an action hero.While the movie favored an American character as its lead over the original Japanese protagonist, Van Damme kicked some asses and made the video game come to life on the big screen.
2. The Resident Evil Series (2002 - 2016)
If you ever want to dive into a fictional world of video game characters that will take you on an adrenaline-filled journey, look no further than the Resident Evil series. Paul W.S. Anderson created an era of his own, but he did take a lot of liberties from the original game.However, the franchise is captivating enough to make you want to binge-watch.
3. Mortal Kombat (1995)
What's something that you already don't know about Mortal Kombat? It is high-octane yet dumb, brilliantly exciting, and campy. The game that created a rage in the 90s continues to stay relevant even today.Mortak Kombat set the bar for the game-to-movie transition quite high, and no one can beat it.
4. Tomb Raider (2018)
Tomb Raider would be a perfect example of a female-led Indiana Jones. While the Angelina Jolie-led franchise received a lukewarm response in the early 2000s, it was Alicia Vikander who brought back life to the infamous video game-turned-movie.The 2018 version of Tomb Raider was darker, much more realistic, and widely accepted by the gaming community.
5. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
Super Mario Bros. is for kids. We mean the kid that lives rent-free within you. If you are a hardcore gamer who tries to make sense of every action sequence here and every intense scene there, this one is not for you.Not every video game-turned-movie is supposed to come with an action-packed adventure. Just enjoy the Mario movie and leave your gaming mind at home.
6. More about Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6
On Tuesday, Rockstar Games officially announced the much-anticipated GTA 6 will be coming to Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X and Series S in 2025. However, there was no update on whether the game would be computer-friendly, much to the dismay of PC gaming enthusiasts.The trailer for GTA 6 was leaked today on X (formerly known as Twitter), and it garnered over 11 million views. Confirming the same, Rockstar Games issued an official statement that read, “Our trailer has leaked, so please watch the real thing on YouTube."
GTA 5 is the second-best-selling video game of all time, selling over 190 million copies worldwide. The first position is held by Microsoft's Minecraft, which has sold over 300 million copies across the globe.
