"1984" is a classic, isn't it? Anyway I've read it and so should anyone who is concerned with (international) politics and the current "War on Terror."

Do you think they could make a decent game out of the book?

Not really, although Deus Ex has hints towards that matter (read the public information board in the staff lounge in UNATCO HQ and see what I mean)

A rather unknown adventuregame was based on this recently "Moment of Silence" it didn't get good reviews, but I liked it.

I remember an old C64 game that had the title 1984 and was said to be based on the book, but... Oh well, as far as I remember it, it was a shoot them up game.

Sacrilege! I don't think it would make a good game actually - it'd have to be incredibly linear to maintain the opressive atmosphere, and I'd rather read the book :D

You know what book (OK, 200AD comic) would make a great game?

Rogue Trooper. It would be great.

I think an awesome game could be made out of the book... maybe not a direct adaptation, but certainly something 1984-esque would be an excellent premise.

You know, if you think about it, 1984 is like the Matrix of our forefathers.

I could be crazy, but I certainly see the similarity. :blink:

Hmm - about the Matrix

Most people are like 'OMG TEH COMB4T!' but actually it's like 'OMG TEH R3L1G10U5 0V3RT0|\|35!'

I like the film, but it's a little over-popular now.

The matrix isn't that original.
It draws on elements widely discussed in famous books like 1984 and Dune (the Butlerian Jihad)

Actually, there was a Rogue Trooper game for the Commodore 64.

As for a 1984 computer game, it would have to be either an adventure game or a 3D game set in the city of New London (I think that was the name?), Airstrip One (love that alternative name for the United Kingdom).

A shooter would be bad I think. What about something like "Half Life," a sneaker or maybe a fleer (fugitive game: you're on the run and must evade the authorities, thought police and anti-sex league).

Here comes a candle to light you to bed

Here comes a chopper to chop off your head