Far Cry 5, Ubisoft & Video Game Movies | The Video Game Pals Episode 5

The Pals learned more about Far Cry 5 this week and debate the evils of the game's $100 "Gold Edition." AND with so many video game adaptions in the news this week, the Pals wonder why video game movies are so hard to nail? PLUS: Sean declares we are not a Sonicsona podcast! -What we’re playing! -Reader Mail: Sonicsona callouts: 1. Cale: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154675209342339&set=p.10154675209342339&type=3&theater 2. Phil: https://twitter.com/TheComicsPals/status/868869444180869120 RANDOM QUESTION OF THE WEEK: 3DS recommendations! Mary's Quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/rohantherhino/build-an-ice-cream-sundae-and-well-reveal-which-p-2zfik?bfsource=bbf_enus&utm_term=.iiGYKMA7R#.jg59DvQjm DA NEWS: 1. As we called on the last episode, the Overwatch anniversary event is in full swing, and we LOVE the set of new skins. Get them while you can! https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/23/15680370/overwatch-anniversary-event-skins-maps-emotes-blizzard 2. We know more about Far Cry 5 & Andy SUPER called it. https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/26/15698430/far-cry-5-co-op-season-pass 3. Originally set to release this fall, Red Dead Redemption 2 has now been delayed to spring 2018 https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/22/15677376/red-dead-redemption-2-delay-release-date 4. A Bioware writer has confirmed a New Dragon Age game is in development http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-05-19-writing-the-next-dragon-age https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/22/15675002/dragon-age-new-game-bioware 5. ‘Resident Evil’ Film Franchise Set for a Reboot http://variety.com/2017/film/news/resident-evil-reboot-cannes-film-festival-1202439086/ 6. Spider-Man: Homecoming’s Tom Holland to play young Nathan Drake in Uncharted movie http://deadline.com/2017/05/tom-holland-uncharted-nathan-drake-movie-spider-man-homecoming-shawn-levy-1202099530/ https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/22/15675100/uncharted-movie-tom-holland-spider-man-homecoming 7. We got our first trailer for Netflix’s upcoming Castelvania show, debuting on July 7th! https://www.facebook.com/ign/videos/10154615473313870/ Meat and Potatoes: What’s the deal with video game adaptions? Why are they so hard to nail? Taking a look at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_based_on_video_games#International not one movie they have listed breaks even a 50% rating on either Rotten Tomatoes or Metacritic, so why do they keep making them? Do you think we’ll ever see them reach the same level of penetration as comic book movies or is this just another attempt at cashing in on youth culture and franchises? Music: "Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat The Video Game Pals is The Pals Network's weekly video game podcast where we talk about video games, the news and how it all makes us feel. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Andy: twitter.com/Tiger_Millions Thompson: twitter.com/RelicVampire