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By now, we’ve all heard the news that Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski will direct the big-screen adaptation of thoughtful underwater shooter Bioshock. We’ve already extolled the virtues of the game and it’s filmic possibilities elsewhere, so right now, let’s focus on the man himself. Is Verbinski up to the challenge of making one of the most fully realized game worlds (and cleverest narratives) come to life? Or are we destined for yet another lame game movie night? We check out the director’s earlier film work, his statements on the adaptation, and his gamer cred to make a long-term prognosis.

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According to a recent post at 1up, atmospheric underwater FPS Bioshock will be receiving a mobile adaptation. Very few details are available regarding the new game, save for its publisher IG Fun. No release date or proposed genre/approach have been named at this time.

One thing is certain - there’s no way the game will be a straight port. Bioshock was one of the most technologically impressive titles of last year, so you’d need a mobile device from 2012 to play anything like it. A few people in the gaming blogosphere are hoping for a point and click adventure title, which could make decent use of limited graphical capabilities while still remaining true to the story-driven nature of the property. I’m just hoping they don’t try to make a collection of the Pipe Dream-esque hacking minigame, slap the Bioshock name on it, and call it a day.

Read [1up] Also Read [GameLife]

Caveat Lector: Spoilers for Bioshock are all over the place.

There’s no doubt that the underwater shooter had some of the most immersive atmosphere, cinematic set pieces, compelling characters, and sophisticated storytelling in any game last year (and perhaps ever).

But could it be made into a film?

Or perhaps the bigger question, SHOULD it be made into a film…

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