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Dead Space: Downfall (2008)
, 1h15Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Adventure, Horror, Animation
Themes Space adventure films, Films about computing, Jeu, Medical-themed films, Films set in the future, Zombie films, Films about video games, Films about viral outbreaks, Space opera, Films based on video games, Disaster films
Actors Nika Futterman, Jeff Bennett, Jim Cummings, Bruce Boxleitner, Hal Sparks, Phil Morris
An alien artifact, identified as a possible "second Marker", is discovered on the planet Aegis VII. The Church of Unitology uses its influence to send the mining ship USG Ishimura to retrieve this holy relic.
DOA: Dead or Alive (2006)
, 1h27Directed by Corey Yuen
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Aviation films, Martial arts films, Films about video games, Dans un avion, Films based on video games
Actors Holly Valance, Jaime Pressly, Devon Aoki, Sarah Carter, Natassia Malthe, Eric Roberts
A group of martial arts and combat masters are invited to a fighting contest, "Dead or Alive", on an isolated island within an advanced complex, with the ultimate prize of $10 million. Among the competitors are Kasumi, a shinobi ninja-princess looking for her brother Hayate (who was competing in the last tournament), Tina, a professional wrestler setting out to prove she has more potential (complicated by her father Bass being one of the contenders), Christie, a master thief and assassin, her treacherous partner Maximillian ‘Max’ Marsh, and Hayabusa, a friend of Kasumi and Hayate who follows Kasumi to keep her safe, using the invitation to DOA for this. A final competitor is Helena Douglas, daughter of the tournament’s late founder. When they arrive, they are monitored by the island’s supervisor, Dr. Victor Donovan, who, aided by egghead Weatherby, is gathering data (using injected nano-sensors) from the fights for some mysterious project. To add to the situation, an assassin from Kasumi's colony, named Ayane, has followed Kasumi to kill her and wipe away the disgrace the princess has caused to the clan.
Dofus - Book I: Julith (2016)
, 1h48Directed by Anthony Roux
Origin France
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Films based on video games
Actors Élisabeth Ventura, Sauvane Delanoë, Jean-Claude Donda, Bernard Alane, Mathias Kozlowski, Patrick Poivey
En l'An 400 à Bonta, majestueuse cité de la paix, le jeune Joris Jurgen vit tranquillement avec son père adoptif Kerubim Crépin, vieil homme-chat. Mais quand il essaye d'approcher sa plus grande idole, Khan Karkass, joueur de boufbowl, il se produit un événement diabolique : l'ignoble Julith, femme aux grands pouvoirs magiques, est de retour et veut prendre sa revanche en volant le Dofus Ébène (un œuf de dragon qui renferme d'étranges pouvoirs) ! Avec ses nouveaux amis Khan et Bakara, Joris pourra-t-il sauver sa ville ? Va-t-il pouvoir se libérer des griffes de l'abominable Julith ?
Doom (2005)
, 1h44Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, War, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Space adventure films, Films about computing, Jeu, Medical-themed films, Mars in film, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Zombie films, Films about video games, Films about viral outbreaks, Space opera, Films based on video games, Films about extraterrestrial life, Disaster films
Actors Karl Urban, Dwayne Johnson, Rosamund Pike, Razaaq Adoti, DeObia Oparei, Ben Daniels
In the year 2046, a research facility on Mars is suddenly attacked by an unknown assailant. Following a distress call sent by Dr. Todd Carmack, a group of marines, led by Asher "Sarge" Mahonin, is sent on a search-and-rescue mission. One of the Marines, John "Reaper" Grimm, accompanies his sister, Dr. Samantha Grimm, to one of the labs within the devastated sector to retrieve data; here he learns that the dig site where their parents were accidentally killed was re-opened and bones of an ancient group of genetically enhanced race were discovered.
Doom: Annihilation (2019)
, 1h36Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Horror
Themes Space adventure films, Films about computing, Jeu, Mars in film, Zombie films, Films based on video games
Actors Amy Manson, Luke Allen-Gale, Dominic Mafham, Louis Mandylor, Hari Dhillon, Gina Philips
Un groupe de Marines spatiaux se rend sur l'une des lunes de la planète Mars après avoir reçu un message de détresse. Ils vont y trouver des créatures démoniaques, qui pourraient menacer toute vie sur Terre.
Double Dragon (1994)
, 1h29Directed by James Yukich
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Martial arts, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Martial arts
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Sports films, Films set in the future, Martial arts films, Films about video games, Political films, Dystopian films, Films based on video games, Gangster films
Actors Marc Dacascos, Scott Wolf, Robert Patrick, Alyssa Milano, Julia Nickson-Soul, Kristina Wagner
Koga Shuko, a crime lord and businessman, explains to his underlings about a powerful, magic medallion called the Double Dragon, which has been split into two pieces. He obtains one half and orders his henchmen to find him the other.
, 1h30Directed by Fumihiko Sori
Genres Fantasy, Animation
Themes Films based on video games
Actors Colleen Clinkenbeard, J. Michael Tatum, Luci Christian, R. Bruce Elliott, Gackt, Shōsuke Tanihara
Dans la contrée d’Orlais, où les batailles se mènent à coup d’épées et de magie, Cassandra, belle et courageuse guerrière, se bat pour stopper une conspiration sanglante qui menace le royaume. Mais accusée à tort de meurtre, elle est prise en chasse tant par ses ennemis que par ses compagnons. Elle devra alors tout faire pour laver son honneur et s’inscrire dans la légende…
Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn (2014)
, 1h28Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Romance
Themes Films based on video games
Actors Hu Ge, Carrie-Anne Moss, Lucas Grabeel, Blythe Auffarth, Xu Jiao, Jing Tian
The movie takes place fifty years before the game. Alteria is a land divided among humans, elves, beasts, and dragons. Decades ago, the elves and humans drove the beasts and dragons back into the Dark Mountains. Evil thrives on darkness and draws strength from it. Rage and fury gather in the gem possessed by the Black Dragon Karas, waiting for the dragon to reawaken.
Dragon Quest: Your Story (2019)
, 1h43Directed by Takashi Yamazaki
Origin Japon
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Films based on video games
Actors Takeru Satoh, Kasumi Arimura, Takayuki Yamada, Haru, Kōichi Yamadera, Arata Iura
Une adaptation en images de synthèses du cinquième volet de la saga vidéoludique Dragon Quest.
Far Cry (2008)
, 1h35Directed by Uwe Boll
Origin German
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Films about video games, Films based on video games
Actors Til Schweiger, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Michael Paré, Clint Howard, Natalia Avelon, Will Sanderson
The film begins in a jungle at nighttime as a mercenary squad scouts the nearby area looking out for modified super soldiers ("Trigens" in the Game), only to be slaughtered by a lone Mutant. Dr. Krieger (Udo Kier) is then informed by his men about the event and asked to stop the research, Krieger refusing to do so. The film then skips to Valerie Cardinal at CIA headquarters who is secretly receiving information about the events and the actual research by an informant. They then arranged a meeting with her at the Island.
Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle (1993)
, 1h15Genres Action, Animation
Themes Films based on video games
Actors Kotono Mitsuishi, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Masami Kikuchi, Hirotaka Suzuoki, Jōji Yanami, Daiki Nakamura
After his defeat by Terry Bogard, Geese Howard retreats to the mountains, where he is visited by his half brother, Wolfgang Krauser, who finds out who defeated him. In another part of the country, Terry Bogard meets up with a young boy named Tony who wants to be just like him. Tony witnesses him battle with Kim Kaphwan and asks to be his disciple, but Terry refuses. Later, Terry encounters Krauser and they fight. Terry loses due to his injuries and earlier battle with Kim. Krauser tells him to recover and meet him in Germany at Stroheim Castle. Geese, meanwhile, plans to take down Krauser.
, 1h40Directed by Masami Ōbari
Genres Fantasy, Action, Animation
Themes Films based on video games
Actors Nobuyuki Hiyama, Kotono Mitsuishi, Tomo Sakurai, Shin-ichiro Miki, Fūrin Cha, Yō Inoue
While exploring a cavern in Egypt, Cheng Sinzan discovers a leg armor plate said to be one of six pieces of the Armor of Mars. Cheng is defeated by Laocorn Gaudeamus and his three henchmen before Laocorn attaches the part to his body and destroys the cavern. In Japan, Joe Higashi makes his triumphant return into the ring by defeating Thai champion Hwa Jai after the events of Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle. Joe reunites with Terry and Andy Bogard, as well as Mai Shiranui. While being chased by a masked assailant, Sulia Gaudeamus - Laocorn's sister - befriends Terry. After Big Bear is knocked unconscious by the assailant, Kim Kaphwan defeats him, exposing the assailant as Cheng. Sulia reveals that she has searched for Terry since his battle with Krauser. Sulia, Terry, Andy, Mai and Joe travel to Rhodes, where Sulia reveals that she is a descendent of Gaudeamus, a powerful warrior whose armor drew fear among Alexander the Great. One night, Alexander killed Gaudeamus, but the armor gained life after his death, and reincarnated himself as Mars before destroying a city; it was eventually defeated by four warriors. To prevent Mars from destroying cities again, the armor was broken up and hidden in different places around the world. On the island, the five discover a series of cave paintings that indicate that martial arts moves such as Tung Fu Rue's Hurricane Punch and Krauser's Blitz Ball were influenced by Gaudeamus. Sulia reveals that she possesses healing powers due to her heritage and shares a mental bond with Laocorn. After Sulia discovers the locations of two of the three remaining armor pieces, the group divides into two subgroups in an attempt to find them.
, 50minutesDirected by Hiroshi Fukutomi
Genres Action, Animation
Themes Films based on video games
Actors Paul Dobson, Daiki Nakamura, Hidekatsu Shibata, Kikuko Inoue, Kōji Yada, Hisao Egawa
In Southtown, young Terry and Andy Bogard are out with their master, Tung Fu Rue and their father, Jeff Bogard. Jeff is distracted by a group of poor children who beg him for money and a pretty, young flower girl as part of an attempt on his life by four attackers, one of whom succeeds in stabbing him. He is then confronted by his old rival Geese Howard, and dies of his wounds. In front of his grave, Tung makes the boys promise that in ten years they will reunite as much stronger men to punish Geese.
, 1h45Genres Drama, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Animation, Romance
Themes Films based on video games
Actors Ayako Kawasumi, Junichi Suwabe, Yū Asakawa, Kana Ueda, Mai Kadowaki, Noriaki Sugiyama
Shirou Emiya is an average student that is dragged into a war over the Holy Grail, an item that can fulfill any wish or desire. The contestants all use spirit servants to fight each other, however as Emiya is a newcomer and unskilled he must join together with Rin Tohsaka to survive the battles. This is only a temporary solution, as Tohsaka's spirit servant Archer greatly dislikes Emiya for an unknown reason.
, 1h40Directed by Tetsuya Nomura
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Science fiction, War, Thriller, Comedy, Documentary, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror, Historical, Musical, Crime, Animation, Romance, Western
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Films about video games, Films based on video games
Actors Takahiro Sakurai, Ayumi Itō, Kenichi Suzumura, Showtaro Morikubo, Māya Sakamoto, Megumi Toyoguchi
Setting Advent Children takes place two years following the events of the 1997 role-playing video game Final Fantasy VII, during which the antagonist Sephiroth attempted to absorb the Lifestream (the lifeblood and soul of the planet) and be reborn as a god. He was defeated by Cloud Strife and his companions but Sephiroth's final spell, Meteor, destroyed the city of Midgar.