Before you can vote for cool new LEGO sets, or submit your own you'll need to sign in with or register for a LEGO ID: You're currently signed in to LEGO ID as . Would you like to sign in to LEGO Ideas with this LEGO ID? LEGO Ideas is designed for older builders. We’re sorry, but based on the birth date we have on file for you, this means we can't let you have an account here. Create and Share Galleries as a place to share your models with other LEGO builders like you. Are you sure you want to log out of LEGO Ideas? Official LEGO Comments 4 Last Updated 2 months ago. Click "Updates" above to see the latest. For this project, I propose that a set be made based on the 1999 Warner Brothers hit animated film The Iron Giant. Known for its beautiful storytelling and masterful animation, this movie is beloved by fans old and young all over the world. I believe that a LEGO product based in this film would not just be popular with consumers, but rather be an enormous success.
Within this project, there would be 5 main characters: The Iron Giant with changeable eyes and weaponry to depict his evil state from the movie, Hogarth Hughes with the alien bolt he finds at the end of the film, Annie Hughes and a coffee pot, Kent Mansley and a fedora, and Dean McCoppin with a coffee cup. The entire build consists of approximately 2,023 pieces, including the Giant, minifigures, and accessories. The Giant's head rotates and tilts, and his arms, legs, wrists, hips, and ankles are all articulated to both accommodate his size and weight, and allow him to replicate classic poses from the movie.A “Halo 4” event in London in 2012. Microsoft has announced plans to make a television series — helmed by no less than Steven Spielberg — of the “Halo” video game franchise. One of the best-selling series of all time, it’s long been considered ripe for adaptation. Indeed, while many films and television shows spin off video games, it’s also common for successful video game franchises to spin off media in the other direction.
I looked at the 1,000 top-selling video games on VGChartz, a database of video-game sales figures, and grouped them by franchise to estimate the ranking of the most successful franchises of all time (the results were consistent with other resources). I then popped off the top 20 franchises and looked at how many had spun off television shows or movies. Note: There have obviously been a few “Star Wars” movies. However, none of the programs in the “Star Wars” franchise was based off a video game, and that was our requirement. It’s also worth saying that not only are all of these movies fantastic [Ed. note: They are terrible], they tended, with some distinct exceptions — “Super Mario Bros.” — to do well at the box office. According to Box Office Mojo, the “Resident Evil” movies have cumulatively made $915.9 million worldwide, the first five of 16 “Pokémon” films made $414.9 million worldwide, and the franchises are still going strong. Eleven of the top 20 franchises were spun off or are developing derivative films or TV shows.
Of the nine that didn’t, two were sports franchises, one is based on a toy that resulted in a film, and one is “Star Wars.” Another is “Tetris,” which, understandably, is difficult to cast. Claims of being “in development” should also be taken with grain of salt, as video game films are somewhat known for their extended stays in “development hell.” So, “Halo” joins an interesting club of franchises that, to varying degrees of success, have jumped from the console to the big screen, or at least a VCR.Computer Games Versus Hollywood – Will Games Ever Surpass Films in Terms of Popularity? We all know that video purportedly killed the radio star, and likewise it seems that MP3 has practically killed CDs in cold blood too. In other words we're used to the idea of new media storming in and taking the place of the media we're used to, so the question . . . → Read More: Computer Games Versus Hollywood – Will Games Ever Surpass Films in Terms of Popularity? 12 Games for Xmas – The 12 Best Games To Farewell 2012 Gamers are obsessed with numbers.
For years we've competed for high scores, counted our kill streaks and tried to improve our rankings for our favourite games online. We track our progress in a our favourite games through achievements and percentages, and then we do it all again for the sequel!So while your family is . . . → Read More: 12 Games for Xmas – The 12 Best Games To Farewell 2012 Top 5 Hottest Console Games Coming Out This Fall Now that console gamers have gotten their hands on some of the top early games of the fall – Madden 2013, Borderlands 2, Resident Evil 6 and FIFA 2013 – it might be difficult to fathom making time for anything else. But as most hardcore gamers know, fall is the season that keeps on giving . . . → Read More: Top 5 Hottest Console Games Coming Out This Fall Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn – Shooting The Warthog Chase-A Look Behind The Scenes Prior to the November 6th launch of Halo 4: “Forward Unto Dawn”, the live-action series that takes fans back to the beginning of the Human/Covenant war, when the Master Chief inspired a young cadet who would eventually become a leader aboard the UNSC Infinity.Created in partnership with top Hollywood talent from film
, television and . . . → Read More: Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn – Shooting The Warthog Chase-A Look Behind The Scenes Halo Waypoint Debuts San Diego Comic Con, Halo 4 Wrap-Up Video Here is the latest release from 343 Industries, a new “Halo 4” video on Halo Waypoint that recaps all the excitement and news from the san Diego Comic conThe video includes commentary from 343 Industries’ David Ellis, Josh Holmes and Kevin Grace, as well as Jen Taylor (voice of Cortana) and the . . . → Read More: Halo Waypoint Debuts San Diego Comic Con, Halo 4 Wrap-Up Video New Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Trailer Released San Diego Comic-Con International, the world’s largest pop culture convention, 343 Industries and Microsoft Corp. unveiled the official trailer for “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn,” the landmark live-action digital series based on the best-selling Xbox franchise. The series will be initially distributed worldwide by Machinima, debuting on its new channel, Machinima Prime, as well . . .