8 TV Shows That Would Make Awesome Video Games
6. Black Sails
Black Sails, the prequel to Treasure Island, has always been lauded as visually stunning and has won awards for its visual effects so what better starting point for discussing its gaming potential?
Bar the fourth instalment of Assassin's Creed, the pirate universe is one that is not explored in gaming enough, given the sheer amount of possibilities that could translate to this medium.
Whether players are engaging in naval warfare, battling rival pirate crews or off on treasure hunting missions, the game would not have to be restricted to endless sea-faring.
In the show, characters go on treasure hunting missions and engage in fort invasions and land battles that would make stunning set pieces on a video game platform.
Drawing from Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, players could sail an upgradeable ship as Captain Flint round the Caribbean in what would ideally be an open world map as they forge their identity as the seas' most formidable pirate king.
There is plenty of opportunities for varied play styles from outright gun fights to stealthy escapes and even your Tomb Raider type treasure hunting.
Frankly, with the show's creators announcing that its upcoming season will be its last, they're missing a trick if there isn't a mega gaming franchise on the horizon.