The world of Hollywood has had an interesting effect on gaming, because many popular movie and television themes find their way into the gaming arena over time. This is true not only for console games and PC games, but also the online games that you play for free as well. It has become increasingly common for Hollywood characters to cross over from the silver screen or television screen to the internet in the form of free flash games or free downloadable games.
Disney movies, for example, often become games not long after their release. The same is true for action and adventure movies. Sometimes the game and movie have little to do with one another aside from similar characters, but they share concepts and visuals which is all that matters to the people who play. For example, movies like Transformers and Iron Man are quickly made into console games for play on big-name gaming consoles like the Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3 and Playstation Portable. The same is true for lovable characters from Disney and Pixar flicks like Finding Nemo, Wall-E, Up, Ariel the Little Mermaid, Lion King, Aladdin and other popular movies. Not only are new and current releases being transformed into games, but older classics as well.
At this point, if a movie or television show does well, it is bound to be merchandised to the point where a video game is made. Hannah Montana, for example, has become several simulation games for the Nintendo DS. These games allow children to experience the world of Hannah Montana beyond the television screen. Most Hollywood-based video games and online games provide appeal combined with challenging or educational game play, which is great for children who learn best from games that really appeal to them. This is also great for the gaming market, because the endless supply of new flicks and television shows translates into an endless supply of new gaming concepts as well.
