These 5 game series should be Netflix’s next animated shows

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Netflix revealed at a recent showcase that it’s working on several new animated shows based on video games. These include the reveal of Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft and a show based on the Devil May Cry series, as well as updates on Castlevania: Nocturne and Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix. Now that the entertainment industry has several proofs-of-concept that games make good shows — the first Castlevania series, The Last of Us, Twisted Metal, etc — it appears Netflix is all-in on making games into anime.

Since games have become the new site of choice from which TV writers can mine interesting adaptations, it begs the question: What’s next? What other game series would make excellent animated shows on Netflix or another streaming service? It can’t be just any title — to work, the source material would have to have expansive lore, distinctive visuals and brand recognition. Here are a few of the games we think would work best as Netflix’s next animated show.

Hideo Kojima’s influential stealth-action saga Metal Gear Solid features some of the most complex and intriguing plotlines in the medium, as well as some of the most iconic, visually distinctive characters. I doubt there’s a world where military drama, espionage and giant mechs can’t attract a wide audience. Besides which, the main role of Snake ducks the problem of the faceless protagonist that bedeviled the Halo series — it’d be a juicy dramatic role for the right actor (heck, give that one to Pedro Pascal, too).

There are plans in place for a live-action Metal Gear Solid movie, but at the last report it’s still in the very early phases of development — Netflix or some other streamer could easily lap them if they got started on a show now.

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