If They Were Made: Actors in Lead Gaming Roles

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The translation from video game to film is an undeniably shaky one. With gaming in general becoming more and more mainstream, it seems that film studios are buying up the rights to every popular title. Hopefully, a faithful adaptation of a gaming franchise will make to the big screen. Until then, we are left with just speculation. So the obvious question is, who would we pick to act as our beloved game heroes? Here’s what I came up with:



What game? Assassin’s Creed
Lead role? James Caviezel as Altair
Where do I know him from? Passion of the Christ, The Count of Monte Cristo



What game? Resident Evil Series
Lead role? Brad Pitt as Leon Scott Kennedy
Where do I know him from? Fight Club, Troy



What game? Splinter Cell series
Lead role? George Clooney as Sam Fisher
Where do I know him from? Oceans 11, Syriana



What game? Half-life series
Lead role? Edward Norton as Gordon Freeman
Where do I know him from? Fight Club, The Illusionist



What game? Metroid series
Lead role? Kristanna Loken as Samus Aran
Where do I know her from? Terminator 3, BloodRayne



What game? Gears of War
Lead role? Batista as Marcus Fenix
Where do I know him from? WWE Wrestling



What game? God of War series
Lead role? Dominic Purcell as Kratos
Where do I know him from? Blade: Trinity, Prison Break



What game? Crackdown
Lead role? Djimon Hounsou as Special Agent
Where do I know him from? Blood Diamond, The Island



What game? Metal Gear Solid series
Lead role? Sam Elliott as Solid Snake
Where do I know him from? The Big Lebowski, Ghost Rider

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What are your opinions? I think a HL movie with Edward Norton as Gordon Freeman would be good. Who do you think would be good for what films?