Unit 74: Computer Game Story Development - Assessment 1

Unstoppable Game Story Elements

Who are the main characters?

Frank – Denzel Washington

Will – Chris Pine

Connie – Rosario Dawson

Galvin – Kevin Dunn

Dewey – Ethan Suplee

Gilleece – T.J. Miller

Who are the sub characters?

Inspector Werner – Kevin Corrigan

Bunny – Kevin Chapman

Ned – Lew Temple

Darcy – Jessy Schram

Judd Stewart – David Warshofsky

Janeway – Andy Umberger

Nicole – Elizabeth Mathis

Maya – Meagan Tandy

What is the emotional theme of the film?

Two of the main characters family problems, friendship and possible state disaster which could lead to many casualties.

What is the relationship between the main characters? How does it start / develop / end?

Frank is the veteran at the job, working on trains for 25 years and meets Will, the newbie, only days into the job

When does the intro/start of film end?

At the start of the film we are introduced to 2 characters, Dewey and Gilleece as they are told to move train 777 so another train can pass through the station. Gilleece warns Dewey about a broken break cable and that the track switch not turned the right direction. Dewey moves the freight train with Gilleece directing him. Instead of letting Gilleece change the switch, Dewey ignores Gilleece and gets out the train cabin to change the switch, leaving the train on the wrong switch, it speeds up and Dewey couldn't reach the switch in time after falling over which leaves the train gaining speed and without someone controlling the train. This is when the start of the film ends.

When does the middle/main part of film start?

The main part of the film is all the incidents which happen because of the train, figuring out how to stop it and tracking its where about, also opens up more plot holes and finding out more information about the main characters and all there different problems and reasons why they want the train stopped or derailed.

 The 777 Train has a near miss with another oncoming train full of school children on a trip, which thankfully is evaded and makes you nervous and realise how dangerous the situation is.

When is the conclusion/end of film start?

The Train is getting closer to a highly populated area and could do massive damage if not stopped. Ned drives his truck next to the 777 train in order to give Will the to job on the unmanned train. Will hanging on to the top of the truck manages to grab onto the train but is being pulled along at high speed, he manages to pull himself onto the train and slow it down. Huge adulation across the town occurs and everyone is together at the seen. Frank and Will are reunited with their respected families and given honour for protecting the town, for the bravery and courage.

What's the plot of the film?

Will Colson is starting a new job as a train conductor for the rail road. He is assigned to work with Frank Barnes a veteran train engineer. Initially there's some tension between them. Later a train that is carrying chemicals is running with no one controlling it. It is feared that if it stops or crashes into a populated area it could disastrous. Connie, an exec suggests derailing it but the man in charge refuses to do that on account of what it will cost. When attempts to stop it fail, there's fear of what they can do. But when Frank and Will have a close call with it, Frank decides to stop it themselves by coupling on to it. Will is not sure about it but sticks with Frank.

How could we gamify this film?

Make it a 3rd Person Action Adventure. Copy all the elements of the game, control the train, drive cars to catch train, pilot helicopters, control the 777 Train, quick time events, running, failure elements.

What genre world you choose and why?

3rd Person Action Adventure - This would give developers to really grasp the story, give a seemless feel to the game and feel like you are controlling the movie, you could could use different game play elements to tell the story from different situations. You could initially play as Dewey and Chase the train, then control the train with the school children on, less cut scenes and more action, an almost fully playable game which be an intense and immersive experience and really could get the best out of the plot and give use the all the characters in the game.