An Assassin's Creed or Uncharted-style Predator game is something Prey and Predator: Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg is "desperate for" and no, he hasn't forgotten the series' PS2 game rated 47 on Metacritic Kojima went on to praise Trachtenberg's Predator prequel Prey, starring Amber Midthunder as young warrior Naru. "I'm sure some long-time fans will say, 'This isn't Predator!' I, too, love John McTiernan's Predator (1987). But director Dan Trachtenberg already pulled off a brilliant reimagining of the original style with Prey, successfully completing that mission. Predator: Badlands marks his next phase. It builds on the animated film, Predator: Killer of Killers. This is a character-driven movie about the Predator "Dek" and his partner "Thia" (Elle is, as always, adorable). Rather than a tale of "terror of being hunted," it's a classic, comedic action film that depicts the "friendship" born in the midst of the hunt. "'Failure of the weak, isolation, journey, training, encounter, rebellion, clash, comradeship, betrayal, redemption, reconciliation, unity, revenge, growth, choice, family – and a new threat,'" he continued. "These elements form the very blueprint of mainstream Japanese manga storytelling, typified by 'Weekly Shonen Jump.' The film also takes heavy visual inspiration from video games. It represents a new direction for Hollywood entertainment led by a new generation of filmmakers who have inherited the global 'memes' of manga, anime, and gaming culture," he added. "I especially hope young anime fans who usually steer clear of live-action Western films will give this one a try. Even with Dek’s "ugly" face, you'll find yourself emotionally invested from the opening scene. You'll definitely get hooked." Kojima also recently shared his thoughts on Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan's new show , Pluribus. "I finally got to watch the first episode of Vince Gilligan’s long-awaited new series Pluribus! Oh my god — this is incredible. Absolutely incredible," he wrote. "It pulls you in right from the opening scene. Vince really is a genius!" You can keep up to date with our Pluribus release schedule , while Predator: Badlands is in theaters now. For more, check out our Predator: Badlands review or our guide to watching the Predator movies in order . TOPICS Source: https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-movies/hideo-kojima-says-predator-badlands-represents-a-new-direction-for-hollywood-entertainment-inspired-by-manga-anime-and-gaming-culture/