Watchmen based games to go episodic

by Xav de Matos { Jul 23rd 2008 at 2:30PM }

Let's go off-topic for a moment. Watchmen is probably one of the greatest graphic novels ever created and the film looks totally rad. From director Zack Snyder, the guy who directed the film adaptation of Frank Miller's 300, and partially penned by David Hayter, of Metal Gear fame, it looks like it's going to be one helluva flick.

The problem with creating a great movie is that, inevitably, someone will want to create a game based on it. Variety is reporting that Watchmen is no exception to this rule but the game based on the film (based on the graphic novel) is taking a different approach. Warner Bros. has announced it will release two downloadable episodic games on Xbox Live, PC and PSN to coincide with the theatrical and DVD releases of the film.

Developed by Deadline Games, which is currently working on Faith and a .45, we don't know much about the content of the games but we hope a smaller game will work out better than licensed titles of the past. We also hope for world peace and an end to fanboy flame wars -- guess how that's going so far?

[via Joystiq]

Tags: episodic, watchmen, xbox-live-marketplace

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Deegan @ Jul 23rd 2008 2:47PM

Umm...stunning news. Why do we need a Watchmen game though? Where in the story is there even room for a game? The Vietnam segments as the Comedian? I am thoroughly confused.

Jayslacks @ Jul 23rd 2008 3:42PM

Xav likes Watchmen? Oh no. I like Watchmen too! The world is gonna blow up, now! I know it!

Xav de Matos @ Jul 23rd 2008 5:25PM

Shit. I think we have to kill each other now.

MC Double Def DP @ Jul 23rd 2008 3:55PM

I know this is random but the first thing I thought of when I saw the image and before I read the headline was...

COOL! King Diamond w/ a shotty!

mark.j.smith @ Jul 23rd 2008 4:31PM

Who watches The Watchmen?

Blue_Falcon @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:44PM

I'm not quite sure about this. I like the idea of making it episodic though, but I'm not sure if the Watchmen story sets up for much of a game.

Boff @ Jul 24th 2008 6:37AM

I thought that was Batman in the middle.

Can't say I've ever heard of Watchmen but there's always room for more (cool) superheroes in my book!

RedSonRising @ Aug 10th 2008 11:12AM

the only character i want to be in a Watchmen game is Dr. Manhattan.. i really want to see what a Watchmen video game would play like.. has to be an action game, probably a prequel.. im surprised nothing else has been released about the game.. especially after the great response i got at comic con..