Downloadable Watchmen Game Plans

'Watchmen' Video Game To Be Set In 1970s on MTV News has hands-on
impressions of a downloadable episodic Watchmen game in the works at
Danish developer Deadline Games that serves as a prequel for the upcoming comic
book movie. A brief story on

Variety describes plans to release one episode of the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3
game around the theatrical release of the film next March and another in
conjunction with the DVD release, but more episodes could be produced if the
series proves successful. The action game features the team of Rorschach and
Nite Owl set in the alternate version of the 1970s as depicted in the Watchmen,
and while Alan Moore is not involved in the project, WBIE has enlisted comic
writer and Watchmen editor Len Wein to write the story. A blurb about the
game on GameSpot gives a
feel for the plot, and here's a bit from the MTV story: Game producer
Andy Abramovici told MTV News that Nite Owl and Rorschach will be the main
characters of the game, though he didn't rule out the possibility of other
"Watchmen" icons appearing. The developers have tried to give Nite Owl and
Rorschach distinctive fighting styles and mannerisms. One example: Rorschach
skulked around part of a level with his hands stuffed in his trench-coat
pockets. Nite Owl moved more like a hero. The story will be told between combat
scenes, though in what manner is still being kept secret. The fighting scenes
will be programmed to merit the game an M rating and, Abramovici said, the
developer is striving to have players fight up to 20 onscreen enemies at a time.



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