Blast from the past: A movie game that didn't suck

September 26th, 2012

The year: 1997—I was a senior in high school. The game: Blade Runner—a movie tie-in game that was actually quite good.

Granted, Blade Runner (the game) was never going to win any gameplay awards. But it did its job emersing players into the movie's powerful universe with branching storylines, clever detective work, and digital exploration. In many ways, it reminded me of another '90s adventure game: Burn Cycle. I enjoyed them both (but then again I'm an adventure game junkie). 

Anways, I had forgotten about the game until I recently rewatched the movie. Good times on both counts. So if you haven't heard of it, consider playing it. And if you have, tell me what you thought of the game: now and upon release. 

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I have indeed never heard of it. I will have to check it out sometime.

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Im gonna have to check this out.

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looks so old

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stickher said: looks so old

1997 was quite a long time ago lol but in all seriousness i've never actually watched blade runner :/ will probably have to some day

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In 1997, I was 2 years old.

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good game
great time for creativity in games because a year later starcraft was created
for me the greatest strategy game ever because till starcraft 2 the game still had great number of players and i never got doll from it

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Never heard of the game nor shall play it, but looked like it was ahead of its time.

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I was a fan of Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis. It's a fantastic movie based adventure game.

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Agreed with Bizzle. The Indiana Jones games were fantastic! That is once they got away from sidescrolling and actually required a 3d card to be played.

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Hmm. Interesting.

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interisting

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not likely going to work on Windows 7. Also watch movie before playing.

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Odd I don't remember this game. I loved the movie but it was much older...

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I am gonna have to check it out. Looks interesting.

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Never heard of this one either.

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Have heard of the movie never knew they had a game for it. Sadly games for movies do almost always lack in creativity and fun.

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I liked this game. Only a few other tie in games I thought were decent. Recent Batman games come to mind, Star Wars for SNES, Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (If I remember correctly).

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there are actually quite a few movie games that dont suck.

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this was eh

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i doubt this game has release in my country

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i feel lik i've watched the movie before but i'm not sure...

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I didn't even know they made a game out of Blade Runner

Moar giveaways please :)

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nice

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bad

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