Ridley Scott Knows What He’s Doing
Blade Runner…what can I say that has not already said by critics since the true Director’s Cut release in the early 1990s? It is simply one of the best Science-Fiction movies ever filmed.
It is visually stunning, and one can easily see why the video game industry has been greatly influenced by this movie. The dreary world has been used for quite some time, but heavily influenced more recent titles. I see hints of this in games such as Final Fantasy VII, Halo and BioShock. Futuristic lands with oddball characters and androids a plenty. Also, the perpetual Coca-Cola advertising reminds me of the heavy advertising used in today’s games.
The whole idea of being in the future hunting down rogue androids is an amazing concept for a game. It oozes interactivity and choose your own adventure gameplay. Games such as Hitman and Star Wars:Bounty Hunter have utilized these elements fairly well. Here’s to hoping that they decide to make a true Blade Runner game where you can hunt down androids as you please.
