Loving Robocop and have Terminator up next.
Lots of good ideas for a new game, so what is the magic sauce these guys bring over all the other lame IP grabs?
1. Immersive environment and nostalgic atmosphere for an 80's view of the times/future
2. Bringing back familiar characters and honoring them with new stories
3. Hitting the sweet spot with member-berry call-backs and familiar touchstones
4. Solid action that evokes the over the top gratuitous violence of the film
5. Good pacing that never wastes your time, keeps things interesting even in a small reused space, short side quests that add flavor
6. Competent shooting with a good variety of weapons and enemies that don't over stay their welcome
7. Enough RPG elements to increase personal choice but not overwhelm
8. A distinct lack of "go to glowing dot on map to collect 1 of 50 trinkets" or overly complex skill/equipment economy
Dredd, I think, could be a lot like Robocop. Die Hard could emphasize the action but where would the story go? Replay Nakatomi, pick up before or after Dulles, mix in the "Simon says" elements from DH3? Lethal Weapon likewise feels too focused on Riggs, though a Hardline type game with those characters could be fun, maybe Miami Vice? (though there are several neon 80's cop games now). I like Universal Soldier, that seems like it would fit the action RPG model as well. Escape from New York/XXX city would also be ripe for their "80's vision of the future" design. My vote would be They Live though, I feel like there is enough new ground to break with that plot and with the glasses some novel ways to replay levels seeing new things.