In the immortal words of PFT Commenter, “goes both ways.”
Unchartedowes itself toTomb Raider, sure, but both owe to the adventure films.Indiana Jones, of course, but Indy owes to a wealth of pulp, colonial adventure novels, too. Everything is old.
But, specifically,Unchartedhas the “set pieces” inspired by ballooning Hollywood action. It’s not the first time Hollywood has influenced games, but we’re starting to see more instances of it going the other way. Last year’sSnowpiercerwas closer toBioShockthan its source framing material. And here’sMission Impossible 5director Christopher McQuarrietweeting, when asked about the origins of a plane-chasing stunt in the upcoming film, “Group effort/Uncharted.”
Uncharted 3‘s director Justin Richmond waspleased. “[Y]ou just made my month.”
Mission Impossible 5 plane chase scene inspired by Uncharted 3[VG24/7]
