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Riddick remake confirmed, features post-breakdancing Vin Diesel (update)
2:15 PM on 05.19.2007, Nick Chester 26 comments

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The rumors we've been hearing for months are true: a remake of the Starbreeze modern classic, Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay will officially be making its way to the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 later this year. And thank God, because it still stands as one of the best games on Microsoft's first shot at a home console ... and it's still not backwards compatible!

 
The remake, entitled Chronicles of Riddick: Assault On Dark Athena, will not be a simple remake. No, no, no! How does an extended (40% more!) single-player mode sound? And hey, whiners -- they're adding a multi-player mode, too.
 
But the rumors don't stop, as word on the street is that tonight's episode of Spike TV's Game Head will feature the world premiere of this exciting remake. If that's the case, we'll be replacing the above footage of a young Vin Diesel breakdancing as soon as possible. In the meantime, get your learn on.
 
[Update: We've tracked down the Game Head segment that features some of Riddick's new look. Check out the above video, and hit the jump for Part 2.]

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Jim Sterling at 05/18/2007 20:55
I know someone who hated FPS games but loved the shit out of this (I think it was this one). I've never played it myself, but if it's anything like my friend made it out to be, this might be worth my time.
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LordRegulus at 05/18/2007 20:55
"Rise and shine, Riddick..."

Best opening sequence in recent memory.
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LordRegulus at 05/18/2007 20:57
Totally worth it, Jim. And the developer commentary is awesome (they even beat Valve to the punch by almost a year).
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Necros at 05/18/2007 22:39
So I assume Microsoft isn't in any hurry to add the original game to the BC list.
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Gameboi at 05/18/2007 23:18
I am soooo buying this game!
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ArrestedDeveloper at 05/19/2007 01:02
I had been meaning to buy the original for awhile but the non-BC status held me off. Looks like I'll just wait for this.
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Mxyzptlk at 05/19/2007 01:23
I've played a bit of the original for the PC, great stuff.
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cbebop007 at 05/19/2007 02:41
In the same week they confirm a new Deus Ex is in the works and that Riddick is coming to 360...I'm a happy gamer tonight.
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Suff0cat at 05/19/2007 04:23
I put the videos up on the Youtubes.

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=randomvidz2

I would have joined them but my computer sucks.
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Churchhills Dog at 05/19/2007 11:14
*accidentally snaps arms in crossover mode*
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skullivan at 05/19/2007 12:08
Is it just me or was this not a rumor we've been hearing about for months? As far as I can tell the rumor started about a day before Starbreeze confirmed it as it was mentioned in the new Game Informer's rumor section.

The earliest mention I can find of a remake is from 2 days ago.

I've seen quite a few sites talk about the rumor as if it's been around for awhile (which implies to me they can't all be crazy) but the vast majority reported on it 2 days ago all referencing the new GI(I know it was new info to me, and it's rare that something like that would slip by me).

Anyone have any links to earlier reports of the rumor? As a fledgling journalist this kind of crap intrigues me since so much of this industry revolves around rumor. If it was something some people have been hearing for months why was it seemingly never reported?
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Azrael at 05/19/2007 13:47
Riddick was extremely good for a licensed game, but other than the great graphics and some cool moments (like the night vision and the mecha suit), it was quite a bit repetitive I mean how many times you were supposed "escape" in order to just finish the game? I was in my third attempt when I just gave up. Also lack of multiplayer did hurt the game sales and replay value a lot.

This doesnt work in xbox 360 yet? crap!
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Im OK at 05/19/2007 14:28
I was going to make a rant-ish comment asking why the fuck they're remaking a less than three year old game, but if they're adding a bunch of new stuff to it I guess that's not too bad. It's better than, say, releasing MGS2 Substance only a year or so after Sons of Liberty, I guess.
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Necros at 05/19/2007 14:34
@ Im OK: Yeah, but by now, you should just expect a director's cut of the main MGS games a year after the original. I certainly don't run out and buy the original right away now.
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xmetninjax at 05/19/2007 14:39
I missed out on the original, can't wait for this to come out.
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cbebop007 at 05/19/2007 14:42
shweet
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KevlarGibs at 05/19/2007 19:31
skullivan:

US OXM had a rumor about this in their april issue.
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Nick Chester at 05/19/2007 21:19
This looks nasty hot.
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TheBrain at 05/19/2007 21:32
Ehh? Why? Riddick was a fun game for sure but it sure as hell isn't worth remaking and without a movie tie-in it doesn't really make any sense from a business standpoint either. I'd rather see a sequel. Oh well.
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boltox at 05/19/2007 22:18
40% more you say?! I hope there is more mech suit pimpin.
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macr at 05/20/2007 08:41
Probably the best singleplayer FPS in recent years, next to halflife 2.
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skullivan at 05/20/2007 11:59
Kevlar:

Ahh, OK. Thanks.

The Brain: It makes perfect sense from a business standpoint. The movie series is pretty much finished with Chronicles being a total crapfest; it's possibly the first time ever that a game was more critically acclaimed than the movie it was based on.

As it was only on Xbox though it's audience wasn't as widespread as it could've been though so doing a remake on the new systems gives the old game exposure to new people (there are a lot of people who own 360's who never owned an Xbox). Particularly on PS3, where there will be no Halo, this game could stand out.

If it does well, it could be the start of the movie franchise being reborn as a game franchise. If it doesn't, then it wasn't a huge risk because more than half the content is recycled. Newcomers get a brand new game and fans get a sort of expansion as well as the multiplayer that some people always wanted (I never missed it).

I'd love to see future games flesh out the Riddick universe without the cheesiness of the last movie. Get rid of the damn "Necromongers"!
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