The history of video game adaptations is an interesting one to chart, as it often exists in extremes of being great or the worst thing to ever happen to the property. Sure, Mortal Kombat (1995) has its charms, and Resident Evil (2002) was its own thing that found a fan base, but the '90s and 2000s were plagued by mostly awful adaptations from Double Dragon (1994) to Doom (2005). In the modern era, there is a better track record with films like Detective Pikachu (2019), Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023), and Sonic the Hedgehog (2020), all of which have been embraced by fans. Yet, this contrast of quality still exists: Warcraft (2016), Monster Hunter (2020), and the worst offender, the slop that was Borderlands (2024).