10 Video Game Movies That Wouldn’t Definitely Suck

10. Mafia 3

Mafia 3 was met with fairly mixed reviews when it was released last year. Whilst some reviewers saw it as a solid open world title, others felt it was underwhelming and empty. However, what nearly everyone agreed was how great the story was - a black Vietnam veteran uniting the gangs of a New Orleans inspired city to take down the Italian Mob.

A revenge story set against the backdrop of gang violence, swinging music and cultural racism would appeal to a wide range of movie-goers. Mob films like the Godfather and Goodfellas have always done well, so a racially-charged mob film set in the 1960s with a black protagonist would certainly stand out from this crowd. The game’s documentary-style cutscenes that jump from the 60s to the present day would also help the film present a different take on the genre.

Also, with the game having very few side missions or activities outside the main story, the producers wouldn’t have to worry about getting distracted from the core plot – they could simply present the story of Mafia 3 without having to tack on random aspects of the gameplay just to make it seem like a video game movie.