'Turbo' movie trumps Natal, Sphere and Wii MotionPlus
by Kevin Kelly 
{ Nov 25th 2009 at 7:00AM } 
Conaway describes his film as "The Karate Kid meets Tron," but it actually feels more like The Wizard updated with tons of CGI. Except there's no Nintendo Power Glove in it. But don't fret, there are gloves in this short film. And they definitely have some power.
Check out all of Turbo after the break. Conaway is hoping to make a full-length version of the film soon, which means you could see Turbo: The Video Game of the Video Game Movie at a store near you.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
IcelandTerrorist (stormtrooper190) @ Nov 25th 2009 7:03AM
i now feel somewhat better. i think.
is that a good thing?
TypeF @ Nov 25th 2009 2:17PM
I actually enjoyed it hahaha. That's some natal shit right there!
IcelandTerrorist (stormtrooper190) @ Nov 25th 2009 4:56PM
i did to but something is strange right now.
Archon (PSN: Archonik, XBL: DarkARHN) @ Nov 25th 2009 7:07AM
This movie looks amazing for a semi-amateur project. But the title? Meh, reminds of Power Rangers (Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie). Don't like it at all.
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Also: "there's no Nintendo Power Glove in it."
It wasn't a Nintendo peripheral. It was purely a PAX/Matell third party product.
(Just to keep the facts straight)
Wardo @ Nov 25th 2009 2:16PM
That's actually what I was thinking when I read the title.
Everybody knows the original Power Rangers movie was the best!
Chichok @ Nov 25th 2009 7:26AM
The game may be expensive but at least there's a payment plan :D I'll have it paid off....in 30 years....
Shadowblaze @ Nov 25th 2009 7:26AM
OMG that was so awesome!!!
umm....hello??? @ Nov 25th 2009 7:52AM
yeah, I'd go to the theater to see this as a full-length movie...
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Nov 25th 2009 7:27AM
that could be where games are headed.....but if thats the case....how many people will REALLY play Tekken or Street Fighter?
I know I won't be able to....I'll be like 80....lol...
Morisato @ Nov 25th 2009 8:01AM
I doubt games... at least home consoles... will ever come to this. Yeah, it might look fun to play for a while, but when I game, I'm not really interested in breaking a sweat from exerting all that energy and I dont think many of us are. I remember a tekken machine at Gameworks that was basically like this but that machine tanked... very much a spectator game as it drew the crowds, but no one would want to try it.
Bobby Kotick - Co-Founder of the ATDF @ Nov 25th 2009 9:42AM
If it ever does come to that, then it would make more sence to enter actual fighting tornaments if thats what the games would require out of us. It would at least gives us the opportunity to punch that fuck nugget in the face rather than a computer simulated one.
Vcize @ Nov 25th 2009 11:42AM
Yeah, but in a real fight you can also get kicked in your fuck nugget...
S. Tiger @ Nov 25th 2009 12:25PM
I'd rather play some intense BlazBlue-type action fighting game than a holographic Street Fighter.
Odog4ever @ Nov 25th 2009 5:26PM
Obviously if the tech does get to the level in the movie there will be a control option that just approximates your movements since every one won't be in kung-fu shape. I was just thinking that there was probably somebody in the back of that arcade saying "Fuck virtual reality, I'd rather use buttons." That person probably doesn't play that many games in the future.
Strategy_Panda @ Nov 25th 2009 7:28AM
the montage needs more Eye of the Tiger
dTondro @ Nov 25th 2009 7:30AM
This is what every real life martial artist tells himself when his 6 year old sister beat him at Street Fighter... "If I was using real moves you wouldn't stand a chance"... yeah buddy... keep dreaming.
Anti-Villian @ Nov 25th 2009 7:57AM
ahahah that was so shit, good effort but wasted.
Anti-Villian @ Nov 26th 2009 2:42AM
why arn't I allowed to hate D:
MadFiasco @ Nov 25th 2009 8:02AM
This actually looks... good.
and if videogames relly do end up like that in the future , there wouldn't be that many fat kids cuz if there were that game wouldn't sell.
Azariel_z @ Nov 25th 2009 8:14AM
I thought the idea of fighting people online is you NEVER actually meet them on real life :-D...
Anti-Villian @ Nov 25th 2009 9:13AM
is that f****** right c****? i see p***** b****** like you hiding behind your anonymous username and you know what you couldnt stand up to s**** in real life! I could smack you down like that your pathetic picking fights you could never win coz your some fat nerd who lives with his mum and you couldnt do shit in real life.
okay im not very good at this... i need inspiration *goes to a youtube video comments*
KingOfHearts @ Nov 25th 2009 9:34AM
Not very good at what? Trash-talking, or being an Anti-Villain?
Bobby Kotick - Co-Founder of the ATDF @ Nov 25th 2009 9:37AM
Why are most of the words you used censored but the last one wasn't? It's called consistancy. And still, it's A-OK to swear on the Internet.
Viking @ Nov 25th 2009 8:30AM
Nah, no controller to hold on to would be a bitch in racing games. Natal rip-off...
But movie was cool :)
Nate @ Nov 25th 2009 9:58AM
except... the idea has been around since the 80's
Viking @ Nov 25th 2009 10:07AM
Forgot sarcasm isn't internet friendly :/
But the big question is, will it be backward compatible?
NOOK @ Nov 25th 2009 1:20PM
I'm pretty sure they cut out the backwards compatibility after the 60 GB sarcasm.
mykel @ Nov 25th 2009 8:38AM
"You tryin' to handicap me?!"
rofl
NForever @ Nov 25th 2009 3:55PM
Nah, I just twisted your arm like that for fun.
Maverick Saturn (Igor) @ Nov 25th 2009 8:44AM
Looks cool, would love this as the future of gaming, would be a whole lot more fun then simply bashing buttons, okay, for lazy ass people, maybe not, they can stick with home consoles, but this would be kick ass as a replacement to arcades :D
Space @ Nov 25th 2009 8:46AM
I couldn't make it through. but hey, great production
chrismorales1979 @ Nov 25th 2009 9:01AM
Thoroughly enjoyed the movie. I don't care about the implications of video games becommming this, it was just an entertaining short.
WiNG [XBL&Steam: WiNGSPANTT] from lifeinagame.com @ Nov 25th 2009 9:00AM
The good news about the future: Video games are awesome(r)
The bad news about the future: People still say "brah"
D dogg @ Nov 25th 2009 9:04AM
Great production qualities.
Having said that, overly / extremely cliched and use of Street Fighter moves (dragon punch wins the game) assures this will never be anything other than a 'D' movie (basically a "B movie").
I wouldn't be surprised to see this as a Sci-Fi original some day...
embassy @ Dec 1st 2009 5:07AM
Agreed,
Something about this felt so...late 80s - early 90s. Very cliched. But for an amateur project the production values are commendable.
Solace @ Nov 25th 2009 9:27AM
that was so hard to watch I stopped right after that girl said "Ka-Boom!"
sy kane @ Nov 25th 2009 9:44AM
That Mother%%@#$#@ used Game Genie WTF!
Legendaryest @ Nov 25th 2009 9:59AM
Utterly horrible. So the f/x were somewhat passable, big whup. The acting was worse than the real actual street fighter movie and the premise looks like it was dreamed up by a 6 year old after playing his first tekken game...... As for the future of video games. Never in ten billion years. When will people learn that motion sensing will never me more than a novelty. Sure its fun for about 20 minutes but after that, you'll never pick up your wiimote and play that game again. This game reminds me of why non gamers think gamers are a bunch of nerdy nerds playing nerdy games. Who the eff says Ka-boom anyways!?!? If it is ever made full length, best to leave it for the dollar section at your local Target and hope naive parents pick it up for their child after its gone on clearance.
Nate @ Nov 25th 2009 10:01AM
wow, I think you need a glass of water.
Legendaryest @ Nov 25th 2009 10:10AM
nope, two
Samuel Vimes @ Nov 25th 2009 10:21AM
I really believe the novelty comes from the fact that it isn't applied on the scale most people would like to see. I agree motion sensing such as the wii's is more a fun and interactive casual thing, than hardcore gaming. But if gaming reached this level of interaction, novelty would be an understatement. This is almost the stuff gamers dream about having. Minus the Ka-Booms.
Maverick Saturn (Igor) @ Nov 25th 2009 10:29AM
I actually would prefer a virtual world that revolved around me, it seems a novelty now, only because it hasn't been instigated the way one would like. Wii got boring because it wasn't used the way many would have hoped, boxing wasn't as free and open as I hoped it would be before playing wii and shooters are still rather rubbish when you would think Wii shooters would be the future.
I would personally love to play games like this if possible, not only would they be more addictive, they would keep me fit from all the prancing about, and the best part is, I wouldn't need a TV, HD scart cable and all the other annoying bits modern day consoles require, I want my whole living room to come to life rather then just my tv, I want to blast Crysis robots right there in front of me and why not?
Legendaryest @ Nov 25th 2009 10:30AM
Don't get me wrong, it can be a good thing, thats why I had the eyetoy, now have the PS Eye and am looking forward to the motion sensors on the PS3. There are certain games that do work with motion sensing technology. As a peripheral, its a great addition to a console. But if its all you can do, then your going to get bored really fast. You said it, its casual. And seriously c'mon, theres no way you can get a 10000+ combo, fight off hordes of enemies, traverse giant landscapes and do all of the insane finishes with Kratos' blades using some sort of motion based system. Impossible. I'll take a Dualshock three anyday.
Samuel Vimes @ Nov 25th 2009 10:39AM
Well put, both of you. I've found things like the Wii to mostly be fun for drunken nights with buddies. This discussion is very similar to some of the dev talk about using Natal as part of the game. Was it the CoD franchise I believe? They talked of using Natal to "signal squad members" and "motion throwing a grenade to throw one", yet the rest of the controls are done on the controller. It's nice to see some more depth, but if that's all it will be used for then it does wear down to novelty.
Legendaryest @ Nov 25th 2009 10:44AM
Scratch all that, I wont be happy till all games have controllers like this: http://www.the-nextlevel.com/features/developers/production-studio-4/steel-battalion-controller.jpg (j/k of course)
Travis (0001) @ Nov 25th 2009 9:58AM
whats natal sphere plus?
Nate @ Nov 25th 2009 9:59AM
actual plot? generic. Directing? well I'll forgive it because it's low budget, short, and free to watch.
fun? you betcha.
MRBlue @ Nov 25th 2009 10:47AM
For a amateur film it had good production values and semi-good acting. Hard to watch after a while but not bad. And yeah, it is very Wizard meets Karate Kid-Tron.
It was a bit hard to watch though. The game was basically a mash-up of DDR and Street Fighter (funny how the game they played was a sequel) which I think would be cool for a year or two then eventually lose its appeal.
And because videogames are not just for kids anymore the entire concept is only catering to the 12 to 16 year olds. Chances are you won't find a 51-year old in an arcade with groupies wearing a shirt that says "GrandpaTron" on it but you might find that same guy playing Uncharted 9, Final Fantasy XXXXXXXII or Halo: ODSTABCXYZUCME on his couch (with a controller that actually offers feedback).
Dv8thwonder @ Nov 25th 2009 10:47AM
This crap makes Uwe Boll's efforts seem watchable.
Chrono @ Nov 27th 2009 9:56AM
I wouldn't use the word "effort" to describe something Uwe Boll does.