The first cinematic from the upcoming Green Lantern video game has been released:

And I have to say it looks like it could be okay. My only real complaint is that we don’t get more badass side scrollers out of these movies. Sure, this looks like it’ll be a great game, but wouldn’t it be cool if we got some great 2D virtual console content out of these big summer tentpoles?

Maybe I’m just old, but I’d rather drop $10 on a side-scroller I can download than $60 on some overly complicated game that will most likely confuse me and get boring after four levels.

This cinematic also raises an interesting question: This game is clearly set after Hal Jordan gets his power ring and as far as I know the Manhunters aren’t part of the plot of the film. That would make this set AFTER the film, right? And Sinestro is in this as a Green Lantern, being a badass and defending the Guardians. Does that mean we won’t see Sinestro turn against the Corps in this film? Leaving the possibility of a sequel open that utilizes our favorite Yellow Lantern as the villain?

Only time will tell.