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GRIN to give Wanted the videogame treatment photo

Wanted was a fun summer action flick, but how will it fair as a videogame? Movie-based games have always had a horrendous track record, but there's a chance this one might turn out to be somewhat decent.

The Wanted game is being developed by GRIN, the company responsible for the Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter series and the unreleased Bionic Commando. Executive game producer Pete Wanat, who worked on Escape from Butcher Bay, will also be a part of the project.

As you can see from the attached image, Wanted will be a third-person shooter, and just like in the film, you'll be able to curve bullets and slow down time. Additionally, the game won't just be a retelling of the movie; it actually picks up right where the film left off.

What do you think, is this game going to stand a chance?


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JynxShot's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 10:54
JynxShot
I'd be excited if it followed the graphic novel's dark plot, and not the movie's lighthearted antihero-ness.
Antlerbot's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:02
Antlerbot
@jynxshot-

oh god yes. Comic book had suuuuch a better plot. And cooler characters.

Still enjoyed the movie, though.
Surf314's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:02
Surf314
If it is strictly based on the comic (movie) it will suck. If it is based on the premise with lots of other stuff written in it would be really cool. Although you'd basically just be a bad ass super villain.
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:13
loki d20
Like has already been said, would be better if it followed the Comic Book. Certainly would be a chance to see some good boss fights considering you'd be taking on super powered beings and not just other people with guns/knives.

The game could work, but I hope there would be the element of being able to be good or evil in what you do as well as an open world for gameplay. Nothing like being given a hit and being able to take them out from many directions rather than "kill person while riding the train, that's all." Bullet curving sounds really lame, though. Pretty much just a tarted up targeting/cover system if you ask me.
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:15
Demtor
Sweet! I was thinking the other day we need another Max Payne game, but this will do nicely if they pull it off. Can't wait!
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:21
GuitarAtomik
Could be cool. The movie was already like a video game in a lot of ways.
Shael's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:35
Shael
No radioactive condom, no sale.

The movie pretty much sucked IMO...loved the comic and the characters. Fuckwit and Shithead were great!

Too bad they're making it based on the comic, now that would be AWESOME.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:38
Cheeburga
Haven't seen the movie yet, but I'll keep my eye out.
Merry Ho's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:42
Merry Ho
If the game lets you do this

then yes, it will be fun.
Vanilla Gorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 12:03
Vanilla Gorilla
Less basing it off the movie, more basing it off the comic please.
VampireChrist's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 12:06
VampireChrist
hint to developer: BASE IT ON THE COMIC
Two's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 12:13
Two
Never read the comic. Loved the movie. Super excited.
Trev's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 12:37
Trev
I've been disappointed with the last two incarnations of Wanted, I don't see why a third should be any different. But, then again, they've been less disappointing as they went on, maybe the game will be halfway decent.
Mabec's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 13:02
Mabec
Not to mention BIONIC COMMANDO ;)
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 13:31
B-Radicate
Although I understand the movie bastardized the source material, there's no denying that the movie was a fun action flick. It certainly has potential to offer the same type of fun over-the-top action in a game.

I like the fact it will take place after the movie, too. If they're smart maybe the game will be the segue way between the first movie and the announced sequel. That'd kinda be cool.
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 19:43
The Amazing Shenazin
funny how Ebert predicted this
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