10 Video Game Tie-Ins That Missed The Point Of The Movie

10. Darkman

When Sam Raimi couldn't afford the rights to the old radio show The Shadow (later adapted by Russell Mulcahy), he set about creating his own superhero. The resulting film, Darkman, brings the same high-camp energy that the director lent to the The Evil Dead trilogy. It also features early roles for Liam Neeson as the titular character and Frances McDormand.

After Dr. Peyton Westlake is horribly burned by the mafia and suffers nerve damage that prevents him from feeling pain, he sets about continuing his research on perfecting synthetic skin. Only rather than cure those that would otherwise suffer painful skin grafts, he takes to copying the identities of his assailants, exacting revenge and wreaking havoc. The catch? The skin can only last in sunlight for 99 minutes.

The game basically follows the plot - with platform jumping and other side-scrolling tropes thrown in for good measure. It even has levels that require you to take photos of the next target who you want to duplicate. But it doesn't last 99 minutes. In fact, seconds after starting the level, your disguise is gone and you're just Darkman.