Jessica loves her Wii

[RebelMan]

Alba's new love interest: her Nintendo Wii
by John Gaudiosi
12 Jun 2007
Source: Yahoo News

Jessica Alba burst onto the scene in James Cameron's Dark Angel TV series, and since then, has made her mark on the silver screen in hit films like Sin City, Into the Blue, and Fantastic Four.

This summer, Alba returns with her superhero role of Sue Storm in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Alba worked closely with Activision on the upcoming video game tie-in and is looking for ways to become even more involved with the gaming industry.

What role do you see video games playing today in Hollywood?

I think games play an important role in movies. It's all entertainment. It's all fantasy, and it's a way for people to connect to the movie by living vicariously through the characters in the video game. It's a great role-playing experience. I've had a go or two at 007 and there's a part of me that likes to pretend that I'm James Bond.

What do you think of what they can do with video games today?

The graphics are insane. They're so real. I grew up playing Bomberman and Pac-Man and Super Mario Brothers and Zelda, where you had just this little guy who could barely walk and the music was like doot... doot... doot. And the way they walked was so stiff and robotic. And now the game characters look like people moving around. It's a similar technology to what we use in Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer. We now know how to make films that are completely animated and computer-generated, and convincingly real.

Have you seen yourself in the video games you've worked on in the past?

I have seen myself in video games, like in Dark Angel or the first Fantastic Four game. It's weird. It doesn't seem like me, but it is. It's totally weird. It's like having an action figure. It's super cool, but it's like, there's no way this is real. You know they do body scans and everything to make the game characters look as much like you as they can. It's completely cool and bizarre.

Did you get a chance to play the games you were in?

I have played both of those games, but I don't last very long. I get frustrated. I just got the Wii and that's fun. I play all of the Wii Sports games, like bowling, tennis, and baseball. That's a lot of fun.

You mentioned recently getting the Nintendo Wii -- what do you like about it?

I think the physicality of the Wii gets people off the couch. Sometimes you can just sit there playing a video game for hours and never move and you're brain is just zapped from playing the game. With the Wii, you're up on your feet and moving around. The physical aspect of it is great, especially for kids. They actually call it the Wii Diet, since active players can burn calories!

Hey, whatever works. Obesity is ridiculous with kids today in our country. Anything that helps is great. You know, West Virginia is using Dance Dance Revolution in all schools as part of P.E. I know a lot of public school programs don't even have P.E. these days. That's crazy. It wasn't even an option when I was a kid. What the heck! I remember climbing up the rope, doing the mile run and all of that stuff.

There are people who call video games the "new comics" in Hollywood. What are your thoughts on movies based on games like Gears of War and Hitman?

I think our technology allows us to do these exceptional computer-generated films that have someone running and doing stunts or whatever it is that people are doing in video games -- superhuman stuff -- so it kind of makes sense.

I know why studios do it: It's a built-in audience. They don't have to sit there and create something that doesn't exist and force-feed it to fans. They have something that already has a fan base and hopefully they try to elevate it and have it reach out to other people.

What are your thoughts on the opportunities video games present to Hollywood talent?

I think it's great what's happening with technology and video games and the virtual world. I've actually been trying to develop a video game. Well, I tried to develop one, but it wasn't the most fleshed-out concept. I'd love to produce video games though. I played them since I was a kid and they're fun. It's a great way to entertain.

Do you think more people will follow in the footsteps of Vin Diesel, John Woo, and Peter Jackson and start their own game companies?

I think there will be more Hollywood people starting up their own game companies, because you get to be your own production company and your own studio and everything, right?

What are your thoughts about the new Sin City video game that Red Mile Entertainment is developing?

I think it's perfect for a video game and I actually read about that and I'm excited to see how it turns out.

[yanjonm]

Ahh but PS3 is so much better!

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Jessica Alba loves the Nintendo DS so much that she bought one for the whole cast of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer when they finished filming.

"I had my DS on the set of Fantastic Four and I bought it for my entire cast when we wrapped," said Alba. "I guess I just felt bad because between takes they'd be chatting and we were in the Fantasticar and I'd always have my iPod and my DS with me. It was like fingernail-biting, gripping moments in the movie and then, "Cut!" I'd pick up my DS and try to beat my 82 age in Brain Age. I'd try to memorize all of those damn words."

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Jessica Alba's Game List:

Big Brain Academy
Are you a puzzle lover? Available on both the DS and the Wii, Brain Academy will keep you endlessly entertained. "I like the Brain Games," Alba says. "And they have the Big Brain Academy on Nintendo DS! That's so dorky."

Wii Sports
With golf, tennis, bowling, and baseball, Wii Sports is the perfect introduction to the console, its whimsical personality, and its groundbreaking new gameplay options. "I love the Wii Sports games," Alba tells us. "Again, that's so dorky."

Super Paper Mario
With its 2D and 3D combo interface, Super Paper Mario can safely be described as the most unique Mario title to date. "I don't play a lot of violent games because it hurts my feelings too much," Alba tells us. "I like the Mario brothers and the other corny stuff. What can I say?"

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[yanjonm]

PS3!!!