Seven Cool Xbox Games that Flashback to Movies If you are an Xbox gamer who loves movies, you are in luck. Xbox video game titles based on some of the most popular movies have grown immensely in availability. It used to be that video game companies would release video game versions of the latest silver screen hit as fast as they could, often times sacrificing quality for speed. But gamers have noticed a new trend: fun, creative, and high quality games based on movies have become much more common. Hardcore gamers everywhere have taken notice. Video games based on movies are no longer the slapdash efforts that they used to be. Here is a quick rundown of seven cool Xbox games that are based on hit movies. 1. King Kong. The King Kong movie was a critical success, and the game is no different. Like the movie, the King Kong game designed for the Xbox video game console system does not sacrifice quality. The sound and graphics are impressive, and the story is classic, with characters that absorb and draw you into the world of this massively misunderstood beast. Gamers who are familiar with the King Kong game give it a high score for the high menace factor of the game: everything on Skull Island is out to get you, so watch out! 2. Lego Star Wars. Another Xbox video game hit based on the world-famous Star Wars trilogy. Although it seems to be for the kiddies, even adults find themselves drawn into the fast and furious game play of Lego Star Wars. There are so many characters, and the Lego and Star Wars combination make for a unique and surprisingly winning combination. 3. Spider-Man 2. The huge movie hit becomes a hit Xbox video game. No surprise there, except the high quality and genuine fun of this game did come as a surprise to some hard-to-please gamers. Part of the success of the video game is that it is not a carbon copy of the movie version. Rather, it adds a few twists and extra villains to keep the game play fresh and always exciting. 4. Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis. This monster movie hit has become a video game many times over. But this Xbox version has easily emerged as the fan favorite. The game lets you build your own Jurassic Park and stock it with your favorite dinosaurs. The sound, graphics, and original music are sure to keep you entertained for hours. 5. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. An obvious choice for a video game, but it manages to exceed the heavy expectations placed on it. The game is relatively straightforward: it gives you three campaigns to go on, and you can move between them as much as you want. The music in the game is based on the film score. The game is essentially an action and adventure game, with lots of fun for Lord of the Rings fans. 6. From Russia With Love. A must for James Bond fans. Based on the classic spy film, the video game version captures the feeling by using the sounds and motifs from the original. The game features third person shooting and fast and furious game play that is sure to keep you at the edge of your seat.
7. The Matrix: Path of Neo. Another movie that seems made for being adapted into a video game. This video game title features many of the incredible action and martial arts scenes from the Matrix trilogy films. If you enjoyed the Matrix movies, make sure to put yourself squarely in the middle of the Matrix universe with this popular Xbox title.