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This is a bit of a surprise, First Major Movie Franchise is up on Steam including the newest part of the franchist Mad Max Fury Road
[URL]http://store.steampowered.com/sale/madmax/[/URL]
I didn't even know steam sold movies. Like I knew Indie Game The Movie was on there, but I figured that was a humble thing
The original Mad Max looks to be free. That's cool, I haven't actually seen any of the films yet, will check 'em out later.
[QUOTE=Ryu-Gi;48587641]The original Mad Max looks to be free. That's cool, I haven't actually seen any of the films yet, will check 'em out later.[/QUOTE]
First one is pretty slow, actually. It's more of setting the theme.
Road Warrior and Thunder Dome are waaay better.
The original doesn't even have an option to buy it
[QUOTE=Liem;48587618]I didn't even know steam sold movies. Like I knew Indie Game The Movie was on there, but I figured that was a humble thing[/QUOTE]
steam had a movie at the beginning, think it was a zombie one.
Also steam sale when?
The movies aren't showing up for me, is it an Americas only release?
[QUOTE=Sir_takeslot;48587648]First one is pretty slow, actually. It's more of setting the theme.
Road Warrior and [b]Thunder Dome[/B] are waaay better.[/QUOTE]
what I agree with road warrior but that movie was to pg and out of max's character
[QUOTE=TacticalBacon;48587757]The movies aren't showing up for me, is it an Americas only release?[/QUOTE]
how ironic for you
[QUOTE=theevilldeadII;48590805]what I agree with road warrior but that movie was to pg and out of max's character[/QUOTE]
Road Warrior was the best.
However I enjoyed Fury Road way more than any of the older ones.
[QUOTE=Sir_takeslot;48587648]First one is pretty slow, actually. It's more of setting the theme.
Road Warrior and Thunder Dome are waaay better.[/QUOTE]
First two are pretty equal to me - in different ways though, very different movies. Third one is below both. Fourth one is either equal to or better than the first two.
(My current thoughts anyway.)
[QUOTE=Ryu-Gi;48587641]The original Mad Max looks to be free. That's cool, I haven't actually seen any of the films yet, will check 'em out later.[/QUOTE]
It's not free, there's just no option to buy it by itself.
yeah the whole bundle is worth $106.20 USD
Wow; that's pretty cool! If Steam starts selling Digital Movies, it's just going to become an even bigger money sink than it already is.
What will be really odd is if Mad Max is the only big Hollywood movie on the service (I know there are smaller, indie made movies on there).
[QUOTE=Sir_takeslot;48587648]First one is pretty slow, actually. It's more of setting the theme.
Road Warrior and Thunder Dome are waaay better.[/QUOTE]
Oh man what have you done?!
First one's the best. The rest of the movies are from a completely different series, they just don't realise it yet.
Personally thought the latest one was really disappointing; especially since it got good reviews. Just thought it was awful.
[QUOTE=MuTAnT;48591031]Oh man what have you done?!
First one's the best. The rest of the movies are from a completely different series, they just don't realise it yet.
Personally thought the latest one was really disappointing; especially since it got good reviews. Just thought it was awful.[/QUOTE]
You're wrong.
Thunderdome was bad but everything else you're wrong about.
Opinions :quotes:
That's kind of odd. I mean I guess I don't have to buy it, but I just have a sort of negative gut reaction to the prospect of movies or music being sold on Steam. It is a store for video games, I would prefer it to just sell me video games (and video game OSTs I suppose). Everything seems to be trying to do and sell everything all at once.
I guess it's because everything seems to strive to be a shittier version of a desktop computer these days? Y'know, everything does everything now, no programs or platforms are exclusive to one thing anymore.
I mean Nintendo went out and called the NES an 'Entertainment System' instead of a video game console, but now that title seems like it needs bringing back for a lot of the things we've got kicking around, where everything now has the internet, youtube, netflix, online shopping, apps, skype, music, movies, tv, and I don't know, I guess it does streamline things but I just like my shit being separate. I like when my games consoles don't do much of anything besides play video games. I guess it sure is convenient to have my VCR make waffles, but I'd rather just have the VCR do its thing and my waffle iron do its.
I don't see me buying a movie on Steam in the near future. How do I watch it on my phone or tablet? How do I watch it on my TV? I don't without going through a lot of headache. Meanwhile I have apps and devices specifically designed for streaming Netflix, Google Play Video, Amazon Video, etc. So... I'm probably gonna go use those services first.
[editline]1st September 2015[/editline]
[QUOTE=Mister Sandman;48591086]That's kind of odd. I mean I guess I don't have to buy it, but I just have a sort of negative gut reaction to the prospect of movies or music being sold on Steam. It is a store for video games, I would prefer it to just sell me video games (and video game OSTs I suppose). Everything seems to be trying to do and sell everything all at once.
I guess it's because everything seems to strive to be a shittier version of a desktop computer these days? Y'know, everything does everything now, no programs or platforms are exclusive to one thing anymore.
I mean Nintendo went out and called the NES an 'Entertainment System' instead of a video game console, but now that title seems like it needs bringing back for a lot of the things we've got kicking around, where everything now has the internet, youtube, netflix, online shopping, apps, skype, music, movies, tv, and I don't know, I guess it does streamline things but I just like my shit being separate. I like when my games consoles don't do much of anything besides play video games. I guess it sure is convenient to have my VCR make waffles, but I'd rather just have the VCR do its thing and my waffle iron do its.[/QUOTE]
I think it makes sense for consoles at least. Like, I don't want to have a DVD Player or a Blu-ray player and a streaming device and all that in my livingroom... So my PS3 is doing all that for me. That at least makes sense.
Steam doing it though? This is probably the most inconvenient way to watch a movie imaginable. Maybe in a few years if Steamboxes take off we'll be singing a different tune but... I don't see that happening.
Yay to the idea of more films being available through Steam! But boooo to region restrictions, they can't die out fast enough.
I'm looking forward to playing Mad Max ...after I'm done with Metal Gear Solid V
[QUOTE=SGTNAPALM;48591099]I think it makes sense for consoles at least. Like, I don't want to have a DVD Player or a Blu-ray player and a streaming device and all that in my livingroom... So my PS3 is doing all that for me. That at least makes sense.[/QUOTE]
Netflix and all that doesn't bother me so much, nor does having a console be able to play a movie if you put a movie disc in, but y'know, I want my games console to be a games console. I don't want my fuckin' twitter feed on my console, I just want my games on it. Besides, I think there's a value to keeping shit separate. There's a bit of illogical but romantic joy that I get out of putting a DVD in to a DVD player that is lost when you slap it in a games console. My DVD player being incapable of using the internet and buying shit on Amazon makes it a tighter experience when I use it and watch something. Because I sit there and this is it, this is all it is, it's not trying to be more than what it is, I can't back out in to a messy cloud of apps and a tablet interface, it's incapable of doing anything but playing movies. I find that very satisfying, personally.
I also miss the days when games consoles barely had menus at all or often didn't have any, and you just put your game in and hit go on the game menu. I just want as few things between me and the game as possible, and nothing surrounding it. To use an example outside of games, imagine if you went to the movie theater to see Star Wars, and then while you're at the counter they offer you some Star Wars books. Like, no, I don't want a fuckin' book, I came to the movie theater and I want a movie and nothing else, thanks.
It's also part of why I hate DLC. It's so much tighter an experience when you play Kingdom Hearts, and Kingdom Hearts is Kingdom Hearts and it's nothing more than that and it doesn't offer you anything more than what it is, and what it is is a lovely, tight experience that's separated from everything else in the world. To go back to the movie analogy, DLC to me is like if you went to go see Star Wars and then they came in and tried to sell you deleted scenes while you're watching it. I don't even want the offer, I just want my movie for what it is, just leave me alone.
So I dunno, maybe I'm just a nostalgic asshat.
While it's great that the movies are available, their pricing is rather steep for the movies (except Fury Road, it is certainly well priced).
[QUOTE=Sir_takeslot;48587648]First one is pretty slow, actually. It's more of setting the theme.
Road Warrior and Thunder Dome are waaay better.[/QUOTE]
ehh, I'd argue Thunderdome is pretty weak for a Mad Max movie, [I]imo[/I]
[QUOTE=GhetoGeek;48591143]I'm looking forward to playing Mad Max ...after I'm done with Metal Gear Solid V[/QUOTE] I can't make up my mind which to play first I am more in the mood for Mad Max but I want to play PP first as well but only fear of spoilers ( I want Pp for around Christmas )
Valve's press release regarding this:
[quote]August 31, 2015 -- High definition digital versions of all four of the movies in the cult classic "Mad Max" series, as well as the new Mad Max video game in the series are available for sale now via electronic sell-through (EST) from Steam, it was announced today by the entertainment platform that allows users to play, connect, create, and more.
The "Mad Max" video game from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developed by Avalanche Studios makes its debut today and features open-world, third person action set in a post-apocalyptic setting.
Introducing an original story set within the universe of the "Mad Max" films, the game's launch on Steam is accompanied by the digital availability of all four films in the Mad Max Antholology; "Mad Max," "The Road Warrior," "Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome," and the recently released "Mad Max: Fury Road."
The game and films will be offered in a variety of packages and price points to Steam gamers in the US, Canada, Russia, Brazil, South Korea and much of Europe. Fans in Spain (9/4), Germany (9/10), Norway (9/14), France (9/14) and the UK (9/21) who purchase any of the available packages now can access the catalog titles immediately and "Mad Fax: Fury Road" later in the month when the title is first available in the territory.
"Steam is a great partner for Warner Bros." said Jim Wuthrich, president of Americas, Warner Bros Home Entertainment. "Together we can offer fans a great, immersive film and interactive experience. Steam is the ideal place to launch both the fantastic new title from Avalanche as well as the full collection of films together."
"Just about every gamer is a fan of the Mad Max anthology," said Doug Lombardi at Valve. "From the original to the amazing 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' these titles have captured the imagination of film and gaming fans alike. As Steam's library of games and movies continue to grow, the Mad Max game and film anthology represent major offerings for the platform."
Steam is a leading platform for games with thousands of titles and millions of gamers. Since March, Steam has also added 100 film titles, with more coming soon. EST was up 30% in 2014 over 2013, and EST for theatrical new release titles was up 60% in the same period of time.
For pricing, availability, and more, please visit [url]http://store.steampowered.com/sale/madmax/[/url]
About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray DiscT and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees.
About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.[/quote]
So isn't coming to Australia full stop? Or does Aus come under one of those?
Why would I spend $20 on a digital movie? And a streamed movie at that...
There are blu-ray copies of these movies with more features for cheaper.
More movies on Steam would be pretty cool if they go on sale as frequently as the games.
And less region restrictions.
That's pretty cool, I might check this out
I've never actually bought a film/movie from the steam store, how does it work? Like, is the video player any good, etc
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