In a series of tweets, "Guardians of the Galaxy" director James Gunn revealed he was greatly inspired by the "Mass Effect" games. In response for the high praise he has given the series, Bioware General Manager Aaryn Flynn tweeted a new screenshot of the upcoming "Mass Effect: Andromeda."
"Thanks to James Gunn for his kind words and excitement about 'Mass Effect: Andromeda.' Have a new screenshot," read Flynn's caption. The photo showcases the protagonist, Scott Ryder, posing in front of the Tempest spaceship.
Gunn's tweets reveal that he was trying to clear his schedule following his work on the "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2" so he could play "Mass Effect: Andromeda" when it comes out. He also mentioned other influences on his work such as "Flash Gordon," "Farscape" and "Star Wars."
A lot of attention has been brought to both Gunn's upcoming film Bioware's game given that they will release relatively close to each other. The game will launch in North America by March 21 and in Europe by March 23 while the movie will be releasing on May 5, Dual Shocker reported.
There have also been rumors of a "Mass Effect" movie adaptation possibly being made since "Mass Effect 3" came out in 2012. No development has yet been announced by studios or by Bioware and James Gunn is not attached to work on the project but he did comment on why video games movies tend to fail.
"Most of them have failed because they're bad. Many hit the screens too late, after their draw is over. And others are better left as games," Gamespot quotes. Unfortunately, the director did not further elaborate which video game franchise he thought would be a good fit for a movie adaptation.
Even the most recent game adaptation, "Assassin's Creed," received negative reviews and poor box office returns. The general consensus is that the movie was bogged down with its focus on the modern world instead of the 15th century and how it tried to stick too close to the games.
The official trailer for "Mass Effect: Andromeda" can be viewed below: