Although it may not impress everyone in the gaming terrain, the influence of this stream seems to have gushed into Hollywood with its power and reach. Recently, we heard about the transformation of an animated film, Rango, into a video game. Konami has now announced that the highly awaited sci-fi movie dubbed Battle: Los Angeles will soon emerge as a videogame.
Touted to be a first-person shooter, the title is currently being crafted by Saber Interactive for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. In the game, players will don the role of Corporal Lee Imlay as they march out against alien invaders to save the city of Los Angeles. Stretching out a single player campaign, it depicts the warring and frenzied situations of the movie onto vivid gaming platforms.
“Konami Digital Entertainment jumped at the opportunity to team up with Columbia Pictures and publish the Battle: Los Angeles video game. We love the movie and it was a great experience working with Saber – there were some great ideas about how to expand the story into a game. It’s a great chance for gamers and moviegoers to play out the world of the film,” enunciated Careen Yapp, Vice President of Acquisitions and Franchise Development Konami Digital Entertainment.
“Battle: Los Angeles is a tremendously thrilling game and a perfect complement to our film,” remarked Mark Caplan, Vice President Consumer Products, Sony Pictures Entertainment. “Saber and Konami Digital Entertainment have creatively entered the world of the film and used it as a canvas for a rich, exciting game.”
The company has revealed that the title will be powered by the Saber 3D Engine. It will come equipped with an assortment of weapons which includes frag grenades, assault rifles, turret guns and sniper rifles. Further, the game has been infused with destructible environments with the Havok Destruction Module enabling players to destroy vehicles and structures for defeating enemies.
Battle: Los Angeles will be released on the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, Steam and other select digital distribution channels. The movie has been slated to hit theaters on March 11, 2011 whereas the official game will be out next month.