For some reason Video Games have always been tough to adapt into movies and TV shows. There are a few exceptions of course but in general shows like Halo and movies like Monster Hunter and Resident Evil fall well short of fans' expectations. So what makes it so hard to make a faithful adaptation? We discuss why studios always fail and what they could do to avoid butchering our childhood favorites in the future.

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