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Video games adapted into television shows

  • Assassin's CreedIn 2007, a game called Assassin's Creed arrived on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was created by Patrice Désilets, Jade Raymond, and Corey May at Ubisoft…
  • Resident EvilIn 1993, Capcom executive Tokuro Fujiwara instructed developer Shinji Mikami to create a new game using elements from his 1989 Famicom title Sweet Home.
  • Street FighterIn August 1987, an arcade cabinet bearing the name Street Fighter opened its doors to players in Japan. Takashi Nishiyama and Hiroshi Matsumoto designed this…
  • Tom Clancy's Splinter CellUbisoft Montreal spent two years building the first Splinter Cell game before releasing it as an exclusive title for the Xbox in 2002.
  • Dragon QuestIn 1982, Enix sponsored a video game programming contest in Japan that brought together the team who would create Dragon Quest.
  • Mortal KombatIn 1991, four people began work on a project that would change video games forever. Ed Boon handled programming while John Tobias managed art and story.
  • Fate/stay nightOn the 30th of January 2004, Type-Moon released Fate/stay night for Windows PCs. Kinoko Nasu first began writing the story while he was a college student.
  • Pac-ManIn early 1979, Toru Iwatani began work on a project that would change the video game industry forever. He was just twenty-four years old when he joined…
  • TekkenIn 1994, Namco released the first Tekken arcade cabinet, marking a pivotal shift in video game history. This machine ran on the Namco System 11 board and…
  • DarkstalkersIn 1994, Capcom released Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors in Japanese arcades. This release marked a departure from the realistic martial arts style that…
  • Final FantasyHironobu Sakaguchi stood at the edge of a career cliff in 1987. Square, the company he worked for, faced financial trouble and potential bankruptcy.
  • Granblue FantasyIn the town of Zinkenstill, a Captain and their winged companion Vyrn relax before spotting an Erste Empire airship in the sky.