Video game adaptations
by jamjohnx3 | created - 11 months ago | updated - 11 months ago | PublicGrowing list of shows and movies based on video games.
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1. Double Dragon (1993–1994)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A animated TV series based on the first Double Dragon video game.
Stars: Jim Byrnes, Garry Chalk, Michael Donovan, Scott McNeil
Votes: 332
2. Double Dragon (1994)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Two brothers have half of a powerful ancient Chinese talisman. An evil gang leader has the other half, and determines to get the brothers' half and have a complete medallion so he can gain absolute power.
Director: James Yukich | Stars: Robert Patrick, Mark Dacascos, Scott Wolf, Kristina Wagner
Votes: 13,814 | Gross: $2.34M
3. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
PG | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother Luigi, trying to save a captured princess.
Directors: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc, Fabien Polack | Stars: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black
Votes: 236,746 | Gross: $574.93M
4. Super Mario Bros. (1993)
PG | 104 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Two Brooklyn plumbers, Mario and Luigi, must travel to another dimension to rescue a princess from the evil dictator King Koopa and stop him from taking over the world.
Directors: Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton | Stars: Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Samantha Mathis
Votes: 62,977 | Gross: $20.92M
5. The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Short, Action
The Mario Brothers, Princess Toadstool, and Toad go on various adventures while battling the evil King Koopa.
Stars: Lou Albano, Harvey Atkin, John Stocker, Danny Wells
Votes: 4,915
6. The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990)
TV-Y7 | 286 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Join Mario and Luigi in 26 action-packed adventures based on the classic Nintendo Entertainment System video game.
Stars: Walker Boone, Tony Rosato, Tracey Moore, John Stocker
Votes: 1,932
7. Super Mario World (1991)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Mario, Luigi and Princess Toadstool are living in Dinosaur Land and have a cute always hungry dinosaur named Yoshi as a pet and a caveman child as a friend. They must stop evil King Koopa and his minions the Koopalings.
Stars: Walker Boone, Catherine Gallant, Tabitha St. Germain, Judy Marshak
Votes: 1,347
8. Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A blue hedgehog that can run at incredible speeds, his best friend, a two-tailed flying fox, defend planet Mobius from the evil Dr. Robotnik and his bumbling mechanical goons.
Stars: Jaleel White, Ibrahim Laleli, Long John Baldry, Garry Chalk
Votes: 4,237
9. Sonic the Hedgehog (1993–1994)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In a post-apocalyptic and dystopian future, all life has been challenged by oppression and tyranny, as the evil Dr. Robotnik is on the wake of controlling Mobius.
Stars: Jaleel White, Bradley Pierce, Charlie Adler, Christine Cavanaugh
Votes: 5,469
10. Sonic Underground (1999)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Sonic and his royal siblings seek to find their mother and defeat the tyrant, Robotnik.
Stars: Maurice LaMarche, Garry Chalk, Gail Webster, Peter Wilds
Votes: 3,171
11. Sonic X (2003–2006)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A slight malfunction causes Chaos Control, and sends Sonic the Hedgehog to Earth. While there, Sonic meets Chris Thorndyke, who aids at collecting the Chaos Emeralds, so Sonic and friends can go home.
Stars: Gabriella Lewis, Jun'ichi Kanemaru, Sanae Kobayashi, Jason Griffith
Votes: 5,531
12. Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
PG | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
After discovering a small, blue, fast hedgehog, a small-town police officer must help him defeat an evil genius who wants to do experiments on him.
Director: Jeff Fowler | Stars: Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Jim Carrey, Tika Sumpter
Votes: 159,325 | Gross: $148.97M
13. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
PG | 122 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
When the manic Dr. Robotnik returns to Earth with a new ally, Knuckles the Echidna, Sonic and his new friend Tails is all that stands in their way.
Director: Jeff Fowler | Stars: James Marsden, Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter
Votes: 87,307 | Gross: $190.87M
14. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
Action, Adventure, Comedy | Post-production
Plot under wraps
Director: Jeff Fowler | Stars: Ben Schwartz, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves
15. Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (1996)
Not Rated | 60 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Sonic the Hedgehog and his sidekicks Tails and Knuckles the Echidna are determined to thwart a plan that would turn their Land of the Sky into the equivalent of The Land of Darkness, which ... See full summary »
Stars: Martin Burke, Lainie Frasier, Bill Wise, Edwin Neal
Votes: 2,254
16. Rayman: The Animated Series (1999–2000)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Action, Adventure
The evil circus owner Rigatoni has enslaved Rayman and his friends, forcing them to work in his traveling circus! Rayman decides they must break free. They soon escape from the villainous ... See full summary »
Stars: Billy West, Carlos Alazraqui, Danny Mann, Emmanuel Garijo
Votes: 108
17. The Last of Us (2023– )
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After a global pandemic destroys civilization, a hardened survivor takes charge of a 14-year-old girl who may be humanity's last hope.
Stars: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Anna Torv, Gabriel Luna
Votes: 523,198
18. Halo (2022– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
With the galaxy on the brink of destruction, Master Chief John-117 leads his team of Spartans against the alien threat known as the Covenant.
Stars: Pablo Schreiber, Shabana Azmi, Natasha Culzac, Olive Gray
Votes: 93,275
19. Bubsy (1993 TV Movie)
30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Bubsy Tries to save the world while also babysitting for his nephew and niece.
Director: Tom Burton | Stars: Jim Cummings, Pat Fraley, Tress MacNeille, Rob Paulsen
Votes: 248
20. Battletoads (1992 TV Short)
21 min | Animation, Short, Family
Animated television special about the misadventures of a group of crime-fighting toads.
Director: Kent Butterworth | Stars: Kathleen Barr, Ian James Corlett, Michael Donovan, Andrew Kavadas
Votes: 149
21. Mortal Kombat (1995)
PG-13 | 101 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Three unknowing martial artists are summoned to a mysterious island to compete in a tournament whose outcome will decide the fate of the world.
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson | Stars: Christopher Lambert, Robin Shou, Linden Ashby, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Votes: 124,625 | Gross: $70.45M
22. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
PG-13 | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A group of martial-arts warriors has only six days to save the Earth from an extra-dimensional invasion.
Director: John R. Leonetti | Stars: Robin Shou, Talisa Soto, James Remar, Sandra Hess
Votes: 58,132 | Gross: $35.93M
23. Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (1995–1996)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After the events of the first Mortal Kombat movie and the third MK video game, the evil forces of Outworld begin their invasion of the Earthrealm and only Raiden and his Mortal Kombat champions stand in their way.
Stars: Clancy Brown, Olivia d'Abo, Dorian Harewood, Luke Perry
Votes: 1,456
24. Mortal Kombat (2021)
R | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
MMA fighter Cole Young seeks out Earth's greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.
Director: Simon McQuoid | Stars: Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Joe Taslim
Votes: 190,032 | Gross: $42.20M
25. Street Fighter (1994)
PG-13 | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
In the midst of a civil war in South East Asia, a general intensifies the climate of violence by kidnapping 63 UN delegates. To free the hostages, a colonel leads a group of fighters, who will have to use all their skills to be successful.
Director: Steven E. de Souza | Stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Ming-Na Wen, Damian Chapa
Votes: 75,299 | Gross: $33.42M
26. Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy
When a child, Chun-Li sees her father being captured by wealthy gangster Bison. When she grows up, she goes into a quest for justice and bring down the criminal organization Shadaloo which is led by Bison.
Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak | Stars: Kristin Kreuk, Neal McDonough, Michael Clarke Duncan, Chris Klein
Votes: 25,354 | Gross: $8.74M
27. Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (2001–2003)
TV-Y | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Kirby crashes onto Planet Popstar and befriends the villagers that live In Cappytown. Unfortunately, King Dedede, the greedy ruler and Escargon, his assistant, aren't happy with that and do whatever they can to drive him out.
Stars: Ted Lewis, Madeleine Blaustein, Jerry Lobozzo, Kerry Williams
Votes: 2,369
28. Sonic Boom (2014–2017)
TV-Y7 | 11 min | Animation, Short, Action
Twenty-three years after the original Sonic the Hedgehog video game, fast, handsome, and arrogant hero Sonic continues to fight his arch nemesis, Dr. Eggman. Along with Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and a new recruit named Sticks.
Stars: Roger Craig Smith, Cindy Robinson, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Travis Willingham
Votes: 7,026
29. Sonic Prime (2022–2024)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Sonic in a high-octane adventure where the fate of a strange new multiverse rests in his gloved hands.
Stars: Deven Christian Mack, Ashleigh Ball, Vincent Tong, Kazumi Evans
Votes: 2,715
30. The Legend of Zelda (1989)
TV-Y7-FV | 15 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Based on the popular Nintendo game of the same name. Link and Princess Zelda protect the mystical artifact, the Triforce of Wisdom, from falling into the hands of the evil sorcerer Ganon.
Stars: Cynthia Preston, Jonathan Potts, Tabitha St. Germain, Len Carlson
Votes: 2,025
31. Captain N: The Game Master (1989–1991)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Short, Action
Kevin, a teenage gamer and his friends fight to save Videoland from the evil Mother Brain.
Stars: Ian James Corlett, Garry Chalk, Michael Donovan, Doc Harris
Votes: 1,347
32. Castlevania (2017–2021)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A vampire hunter fights to save a besieged city from an army of otherworldly creatures controlled by Dracula.
Stars: Richard Armitage, James Callis, Alejandra Reynoso, Theo James
Votes: 80,428
33. Castlevania: Nocturne (2023– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
During the French Revolution, vampire hunter prodigy Richter Belmont fights to uphold his family's legacy and prevent the rise of a ruthless, power-hungry vampire.
Stars: Edward Bluemel, Thuso Mbedu, Pixie Davies, Richard Dormer
Votes: 14,037
34. Dragon's Dogma (2020)
TV-MA | Animation, Action, Adventure
Ethan sets out to vanquish the Dragon that took his heart, but with every demon he battles, he loses more of his humanity.
Stars: Greg Chun, Erica Mendez, David Lodge, Cristina Valenzuela
Votes: 4,134
35. Arcane (2021– )
TV-14 | 40 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Set in Utopian Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun, the story follows the origins of two iconic League Of Legends champions and the power that will tear them apart.
Stars: Hailee Steinfeld, Kevin Alejandro, Jason Spisak, Terri Douglas
Votes: 270,419
36. Video Power (1990–1992)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Family, Game-Show
Video power was a 1990 early teens morning show hosted by Johnny Arcade who provided news and hints on video games and also included a cartoon series called The Power Team. After the first season it became a young teens game show.
Stars: Stivi Paskoski, Terry Lee Torok, John Novak, Michael Donovan
Votes: 128
37. The Cuphead Show! (2022)
TV-Y7 | 12 min | Animation, Short, Action
Follow the misadventures of the impulsive Cuphead and his cautious but persuadable brother Mugman in this animated series based on the hit video game.
Stars: Tru Valentino, Frank Todaro, Joe Hanna, Dave Wasson
Votes: 10,063
38. Pac-Man (1982–1984)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The adventures of the video game character and his family.
Stars: Marty Ingels, Barry Gordon, Barbara Minkus, Chuck McCann
Votes: 572
39. Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (2013–2016)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Pac-Man saves Pac World from ghosts with his friends Cyli and Spiral.
Stars: Gabriel C. Brown, Erin Mathews, Ashleigh Ball, Brian Drummond
Votes: 854
40. Rabbids Invasion (2013–2019)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The Rabbids from Ubisoft's "Raving Rabbids" video game series star in their own television series.
Stars: Damien Laquet, David Gasman, Barbara Scaff, David Coburn
Votes: 2,182
41. Ninjin (2019– )
Animation, Adventure, Family
The story is focused on NINJIN, a rabbit cub who only cares about one thing: becoming an ass-kicking ninja master, just like his ancestors used to be in the days of yore. Alongside his pals... See full summary »
Stars: Agostina Longo, Robson Kumode
Votes: 69
42. Pole Position (1984–1985)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Short, Action
A teen stunt car team secretly fights crime with the help of their artificially intelligent cars.
Stars: Lisa Lindgren, Kaleena Kiff, David Coburn, Jack Angel
Votes: 359
43. F-Zero GP Legend (2003–2005)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Based on the classic Nintendo series, GP Legend tells the story of Rick Wheeler, a detective who wakes up from a cryogenic sleep from an accident while pursuing an escaped villain named ... See full summary »
Stars: Amy Birnbaum, Gregory Abbey, Dan Green, Veronica Taylor
Votes: 144
44. Viva Piñata (2006–2010)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The daily trials and tribulations of the inhabitants of an uncharted island, all of whom are living piñata animals.
Stars: Christopher Collet, Sean Schemmel, Erica Schroeder, Mike Pollock
Votes: 289
45. Star Ocean EX (2001)
Animation, Action, Fantasy
An anime television series based on Star Ocean: The Second Story.
Stars: Matt Hill, Venus Terzo, Gabe Khouth, Nicole Bouma
Votes: 100
46. Tales of Phantasia: The Animation (2004–2006)
30 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
If there is evil in this world, it lurks in the hearts of men. In the land of Midgard a bloodthirsty conqueror breaks the seal holding Dhaos, the Demon King whose goal is to eradicate all ... See full summary »
Stars: Johnny Yong Bosch, Takeshi Kusao, Karen Strassman, Junko Iwao
Votes: 31
47. Tales of Symphonia: The Animation (2007)
40 min | Animation, Short, Fantasy
Tales of Symphonia focuses on the two worlds; one world prospers at the cost of another. In one of these worlds, Colette Brunel and her guardians embark on a journey to save their world ... See full summary »
Stars: Katsuyuki Konishi, Ai Orikasa, Yumi Tôma, Akemi Okamura
Votes: 110
48. Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (2009)
TV-14 | 110 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Yuri Lowell and Flynn Scifo, from the Niren Corps try to protect a town from monsters with their allies
Director: Kanta Kamei | Stars: Christopher Sabat, Kôsuke Toriumi, Troy Baker, Mamoru Miyano
Votes: 502
49. Tales of Zestiria the X (2016–2017)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The tale of the Shepherd, a savior who will bring peace to the seraphim and human worlds, becomes Sorey's reality after a fateful encounter.
Stars: Robbie Daymond, Alexis Tipton, Michael Johnston, Carrie Keranen
Votes: 973
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