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    DAWN OF THE DEAD video game idea

    I am a major fan of this movie and a while back I came up with n idea for a vdeo game that would either be

    A. A video game version of the film
    B. A direct sequel to the film.

    Would you guys play this game?

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    2004 version or 1978 version?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnoftheDead19 View Post
    I am a major fan of this movie and a while back I came up with n idea for a vdeo game that would either be

    A. A video game version of the film
    B. A direct sequel to the film.

    Would you guys play this game?
    1978 version

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    The 1978 version

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    What kind of game are we talking about here? Flash game? Android/iThingy app? Full PC game?

    A Flash game or a very simple mobile app would the most reasonable goal to aim for, but you risk it getting lost in the blizzard of similarly-titled ZOMBIE KILLING(!!!!!!11!!1!!1!!oneone!!!!) games inundating the app-markets these days. A full PC-style game, even a budget-type "£2.99 on Steam" game, would be a lot (lot lot lot LOT LOT) more difficult to see through to completion without getting a real development team on board, and that would involve convincing them that your zombie game is able to stand out from the huge horde of zombie game ideas.

    But the biggest problem of all is with the Dawn of the Dead title. Forget about using that. Richard Rubenstein, who owns the rights, is notoriously litigious. Those he has sued or threatened over the title include Anthony Giangregorio - the dude who wrote the small-time, unofficial, self-published Dawn sequel called Dead Reckoning: Dawning of the Dead - and the makers of the Dead Rising PC game. Importantly, Dead Rising didn't even use the Dawn title and features a prominent disclaimer on the front of the box proclaiming that it has nothing to do with the movie, but Rubenstein still went after his pound of flesh. So it can't be called Dawn of the Dead, or anything too similar, and it can't feature the same characters or scenarios.

    BUT, if you can get past these issues, YES I would definitely play such a game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by krakenslayer View Post
    What kind of game are we talking about here? Flash game? Android/iThingy app? Full PC game?

    A Flash game or a very simple mobile app would the most reasonable goal to aim for, but you risk it getting lost in the blizzard of similarly-titled ZOMBIE KILLING(!!!!!!11!!1!!1!!oneone!!!!) games inundating the app-markets these days. A full PC-style game, even a budget-type "£2.99 on Steam" game, would be a lot (lot lot lot LOT LOT) more difficult to see through to completion without getting a real development team on board, and that would involve convincing them that your zombie game is able to stand out from the huge horde of zombie game ideas.

    But the biggest problem of all is with the Dawn of the Dead title. Forget about using that. Richard Rubenstein, who owns the rights, is notoriously litigious. Those he has sued or threatened over the title include Anthony Giangregorio - the dude who wrote the small-time, unofficial, self-published Dawn sequel called Dead Reckoning: Dawning of the Dead - and the makers of the Dead Rising PC game. Importantly, Dead Rising didn't even use the Dawn title and features a prominent disclaimer on the front of the box proclaiming that it has nothing to do with the movie, but Rubenstein still went after his pound of flesh. So it can't be called Dawn of the Dead, or anything too similar, and it can't feature the same characters or scenarios.

    BUT, if you can get past these issues, YES I would definitely play such a game.
    Likw a ps3/xbox 360 game and it would closely follow the film. And that sucks

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    Quote Originally Posted by krakenslayer View Post
    So it can't be called Dawn of the Dead, or anything too similar, and it can't feature the same characters or scenarios.
    How about, Emporium of the Non-Living: A Whirlybird Adventure with Law Enforcement Tactical Unit Dudes and their Media Buddies!

    Could work...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rancid Carcass View Post
    How about, Emporium of the Non-Living: A Whirlybird Adventure with Law Enforcement Tactical Unit Dudes and their Media Buddies!
    I'd be all over that!

    The best bet is getting a good modable engine/platform, get a team together and do a class job on a non-profit mod release.

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    I still think a step time tactical shooter is needed. ie: Think XCom!
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    Since rubinstein owns the rights it seems one would have to go through him

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    John,

    Absolutely YES i'd play it, something developed by the fans for the fans is a rare and often denied idea these days.

    It's a shame that you'd have to go through so much red tape to get even the idea off the ground.
    Here's hoping.

    Rich

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    Presumably an adaptation of "Night of The Living Dead" wouldn't have the same copyright problems?

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    Night is in th public domain but id still have to go through russo and striener

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    But night of he living dead would make a great gamei think

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    There was a decent Dawn of the Dead mall map for the Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green PC game back in 2005. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g228vQwq7S8


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    Never played fiddlers green

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    I think a video game adaption of night of the living dead would work great there us so much stuff we didn't see with that movie that could make some good playable levels in a video game
    Last edited by JohnoftheDead19; 19-Jan-2013 at 08:36 PM.
    I was in an unfinished zombie movie

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