15. Shaun of the Dead

The license: Take a cheesy zombie movie, add a liberal dose of cheeky British humor, and you have Shaun of the Dead. This 2004 "rom zom com" follows everyman layabout Shaun Riley as he tries to get his social and professional life in order while at the same time keeping himself safe from a rapidly growing and encroaching zombie infestation.

Along with best buddy Ed, Shaun takes up arms and does his best to rescue his loved ones from the shambling undead, eventually holing up in the local pub for an epic final standoff. It might not sound it, but it's actually pretty hilarious.

The game: More than anything, the humor is what makes Shaun work, and a game version would have to feature plenty of opportunities for witty one-liners (possibly controlled by the player).

While the game itself would likely degenerate into the usual zombie shooting-fest, throwing in some oddball goals (not necessarily drawn directly from the movie) could separate the game from the pack.

The developer: Between Resident Evil and Dead Rising, Capcom seems to have cornered the market for zombie games these days, and it could do a fine job with a Shaun game (though be sure to keep the Resident Evil writers far away. A game like this requires writing that's intentionally humorous).

Still, I'd like to see what a developer like Rockstar Vancouver or Rockstar North could do with a game like this. The wry humor shown in games like GTA and Bully seems a good fit for Shaun's flippant, ironic style.