In the words of Joshua, the super-computer from the 1983 film Wargames, shall we play a game?

Much like Global Thermonuclear War, when it comes to Hollywood's attempts to adapt video games into a successful movie franchise, the only way to win might be not to play. It's a world-wide billion dollar industry with a built in devoted audience, recognisable characters and visuals that should be right at home on the big screen... but despite trying and trying and trying again, it seems impossible to make a good movie based on a computer game. 

From moustachioed plumbers to hooded assassins to street fighters to raiders of tombs (charted and un), the response of filmgoers to most if not all film adaptations of best selling video games ranges from 'meh' to 'my God what a mess!'

Always willing to accept a side-quest and level up for a big boss fight, this week your three intrepid podcast hosts are tackling video game movies! Let's hope it's not Game Over.