Films based on video game sounds like a match made in heaven. Saying so, why have we yet to receive an adaptation that can be considered commercially yet critically successful, while being faithful to the source material that it is based on? Prime examples of video game film failures span as far as when video games were conceived perhaps, with the ill-fated Super Mario Bros. Movie, the embarrassing effects showcase that was Mortal Kombat Annihilation, the Angelina Jolie-led Tomb Raider franchise, and the surge of abominable Uwe Boll-directed adaptations in the noughties.

2016 looks to continue Hollywood's burgeoning effort in creating a successful recipe for video game films, with not one, but four films this year alone. You have probably seen three of those already, depending on whereabout in the world you live in, with Ratchet & Clank Movie, Angry Birds Movie and Warcraft all receiving less than stellar reviews (and Assassin's Creed on the way). On the contrary, it's the films that are inspired, instead of being outright based on the source materials, that have thrived with critics, with recent examples being Disney's Tron series as well as Wreck-It-Ralph. However, what if I told you the best video game film adaptation isn't derived from an existing game at all?

Truth be told, I watched the original Ghostbusters only recently (30 years too late!), despite wanting to for a really long time. And growing up, I've had to contend with the slightly creepy and angsty-looking Extreme Ghostbusters cartoon series which aired on Disney Channel.

Everyone seems eager to ride on the Christopher Nolan gravy train nowadays, with the edgy The Dark Knight-inspired take on the Man of Steel to this year's sci-fi flick Transcendence, directed by first timer Wally Pfister. The man has been involved with some of the best movies in recent times, as he served as cinematographer in all of Christopher Nolan's works since Memento. On his directional debut, he'll be tackling some Inception-ish concept involving complicated human AI and a less than convincing romance.