Lunchtime Discussion: Pen Mightier Than Sword?

I’ve been put in of charge of today’s Lunchtime Discussion while Raen’s busy so i’m nervoulsy stepping into his shoes for the day in the hope of sparking a thought or two.

Storylines in games have taken place in some of the most exciting universes in all of entertainment, but what subjects/characters/locations have yet to be touched by the games industry that you’d like to see?

Original stories and content is always nice to see and always welcomed, even if the finished product doesn’t live up to expectations, but with such a massive wealth of great fiction available to them, why haven’t developers taken more of it under their wing?

I’m not talking about creating games of movies because, well, they always suck, but rather drawing from the mass of literature that has been captivating millions for years and years. I’m aware that there are already a vast number of games based on literature in the marketplace but there still seems to be so much that hasn’t been touched. With the technology that exists today and with developers of great skill, these stories can be done with justice.

Where’s the detective thriller game that Sherlock Holmes deserves? Where’s the sand box title that Robin Hood needs? Where are the fun-for-all-the-family games that Roald Dahl’s books could offer? Where’s the quirky and slightly odd Alice in Wonderland? War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, Treasure Island, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn…the list could go on and on. Even some of Charles Dickens’ work could provide a great platform for games.

All of these, if done right, could produce unique and interesting games all the while remaining entertaining and fun. Which literary masterpieces would you like to see coming to a console near you?