John Hughes Dies - His Video Game Legacy

A sad and surprising loss today, as acclaimed writer/director/producer John Hughes passed away from a heart attack.

One doesn't immediately think about Hughes' connection to video games, but there were a few games over the years, based on his classic films.

Hughes wrote and produced the "Home Alone" films, and there were video games based on the first two. They're pretty mediocre side scrolling action games, but they do feature strange, pixelated stills from the movies, which I guess is worth something.

Based on characters created by Hughes, "Beethoven's 2nd" puts you in control of the massive pup as he journeys about a city trying to find his lost puppies.

Released in 1993, "Dennis" was based on the "Dennis the Menace" movie that Hughes wrote and produced. Another side-scrolling platformer which featured Dennis basically terrorizing Mr. Wilson. Pretty true to the franchise, I'd say.

Released just this year, the "Pretty In Pink" game was a mix of adventure and mini games, with a little bit of dress-up action thrown in for good measure. The characters from the movie are portrayed, and it's up to you to ensure that Andie and Blane get together, as they're meant to be.

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