Atari has snagged the rights to The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena after the original developers, Sierra, started to head south.
The game will arrive some time in the Spring of 2009 for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.
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According to the press release, Assault on Dark Athena it will feature "a brand new full-length campaign", representing "an entirely new chapter in the Riddick saga".
That means new storylines, characters and locations, though of course you'll still play as Riddick. Stealth and action will be the order of the day as you take on the merciless crew of Merc ship Dark Athena.
"Spectacular battles" are promised, along with "a storm of malevolence and horror". Not to mention "intense online multiplayer combat" for the first time ever.
There's still a remake element to the whole thing, however - apparently the original game has been "re-imagined for a whole new audience".
Unfortunately, as noted, the game won't be a remake as was originally planned. While this may disappoint a number of expecting fans, the new story direction may end up being better than the original.That means new storylines, characters and locations, though of course you'll still play as Riddick. Stealth and action will be the order of the day as you take on the merciless crew of Merc ship Dark Athena.
"Spectacular battles" are promised, along with "a storm of malevolence and horror". Not to mention "intense online multiplayer combat" for the first time ever.
There's still a remake element to the whole thing, however - apparently the original game has been "re-imagined for a whole new audience".
The game will arrive some time in the Spring of 2009 for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.
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