Secret Level Trailer Previews Gritty Mega-Man Reboot World & More Iconic Titles In Prime Video’s Anthology Video Game Adaptation

The latest trailer has been released for the upcoming series Secret Level. Secret Level is a Prime Video animated show that will be an anthology series adapting a smattering of popular video games. The first season will be 15 episodes long and feature adaptations of games such as Pac-Man and New World: Aeternum. Secret Level is set to feature a leading cast including Aidan Bristow, Keanu Reeves, Ariana Greenblatt, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Laura Bailey, Kevin Hat, Michael Beach, Emily Swallow, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Clive Standen, Claudia Doumit, Temuera Morrison, and Ricky Whittle.

Now, Prime Video has released the trailer for Secret Level. The trailer shows the animation style for Secret Level, showing key characters from popular video games. After showing a montage of characters, the trailer then reveals more explicitly what some of the game adaptations will be. Secret Level will adapt Unreal Tournament, Pac-Man, New World: Aeternum, Dungeons & Dragons, The Outer Worlds 2, Honor of Kings, Armored Core, Megaman, Exodus, Spelunky, Concord, Sifu, Mega Man, and more.

What This Trailer Means For Secret Level

Secret Level Plays On Nostalgia

Set to the tune of sweeping music, the Secret Level trailer takes a sentimental approach. Text on screen calls the show’s anthology of narratives “groundbreaking stories from your favorite games.” This plays on the nostalgia that future Secret Level viewers will have for the games featured in the Prime Video series. Several of the games featured, such as Pac-Man and Mega Man, are classics and will draw in an audience that has a long history with these titles.

Another notable aspect of the Secret Level trailer is the animation style. While it is a crisp approach with sophisticated CGI, it gives the different stories a more similar look than they have in their games of origin. For example, the style is clearly altered a little bit for Spelunky, which was originally a 2D platformer game but looks far more similar to Secret Level‘s interpretation of Concord than it does to its source material. These stylistic elements could be divisive among fans of the original games, who are attached to their classic looks.

Our Take On The Secret Level Trailer

Secret Level Has A Lot Of Potential

Setting aside the specifics of the animation styles, it seems clear that Prime Video has poured significant resources into Secret Level. This makes sense for the studio; video game adaptations are on the rise, and it’s something Prime Video has been a part of with Fallout. Secret Level can hope to ride the wave of video game adaptations while also appealing to a wider range of fans by being an anthology series. Its biggest risk will be that said expanded scope also could upset more viewers. All will be revealed when Secret Level is released on December 10.

Source: Prime Video