Upcoming films based on video games

The history of films based on video games is a spotty one — and that’s being generous. Even big-budget flicks like Angelina Jolie’s “Tomb Raider” or Jake Gyllenhaal’s “Prince of Persia” still left fans disappointed.

But after something of a break, Hollywood is gearing up to once again try its luck with video game source material. From huge new franchises to some odd throwbacks, a handful of video game film adaptations are coming along in the next couple of years. Which sound promising, and which should see a preemptive ‘game over’ screen?

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New Tomb Raider movie in the works

Lara Croft is on her way back to the big screen.

GK Films, the Hollywood production studio behind “Rango” and the Angelina Jolie vehicle “The Tourist,” has acquired the film rights to the short-shorts-wearing, butt-kicking heroine from publisher Square Enix. The company is aiming for a 2013 release.

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