Got news?   tips@destructoid.com  |  Never miss a story:   RSS + Twitter + YouTube
Hey! New here? Destructoid is a gaming discussion community, updated nearly every 20 minutes. Make a quick avatar to comment and enter our contests. Take the tour!

 


Home video updates

You can't handle the action: New trailer for The Bourne Conspiracy

12:33 PM on 01.30.2008, Jordan Grim Devore 31 comments

     video

The Bourne movies have always been a lot of fun, but how would you feel about playing a videogame adaptation of them? Will High Moon Studios (creators of Darkwatch) be able to overcome the odds and pull through with a smashing hit, or will The Bourne Conspiracy be plagued by the "licensed game curse" like so many before it?

Only time will tell, but for now, here's a quick trailer. Fans of the Bourne trilogy pay attention, for this teaser is packed full of scenes you'll recognize from The Bourne Identity. That's right, when the game hits retail this summer, you too will be able to escape from the embassy, use a book as a weapon, and even free-fall while riding on top of some guy and manning your gun at the same time.

There's also the option to choose between getting into gunfights or fistfights, depending on whichever it is you prefer. Should you choose the latter option, you'll be able to beat the living sh*t out of your opponents and pull off takedowns that utilize the environment for some over the top kills.

Based on this trailer, do you think that The Bourne Conspiracy will do any sort of justice to the films and novels?


Next page: More Xbox 360 stories




that1dood's Avatar
that1dood at 01/30/2008 12:36
Looks fun.
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 01/30/2008 12:39
It has yet to win me over...
Kryptinite's Avatar
Kryptinite at 01/30/2008 12:39
Man...I think I want this game.
BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 01/30/2008 12:40
I am no graphics whore, but if people are complain about Turok, then I can't wait to hear what they say about this!
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 01/30/2008 12:46
It could be good... I guess we will have to wait and see
A New Challenger's Avatar
A New Challenger at 01/30/2008 12:47
Something's a bit off about the animation and the poly counts (or lighting) of the models, but other than that graphically it looks good.
Jordan Grim Devore's Avatar
Jordan Grim Devore at 01/30/2008 12:49
I'm surprised at myself for not mentioning the graphics. They didn't bother me very much, which is weird considering I have the tendency to be a graphics whore when dissecting game videos.
badoor's Avatar
badoor at 01/30/2008 12:59
Is it me or does jason bourne look too much like nathan drake from uncharted!!
Namelessted's Avatar
Namelessted at 01/30/2008 13:07
the game looks cool but I really wish that they had gotten Matt Damon to sign on to use his image and his voice. I think that could have made it better and would have helped it sell a lot more.
casualweaponry's Avatar
casualweaponry at 01/30/2008 13:17
What about the innovative violence? I want to be able to beat the crap out of anyone with anything at hand, just like Bourne.

At least I see how Bourne will be able to survive falls from great height, if the end of the trailer is any indication...
loki d20's Avatar
loki d20 at 01/30/2008 13:17
Definitely going to have to be a lot different than the movie or books due to the quantity of action. I'm not sure it does justice to them since it's more of a Cat & Mouse type of action rather than what was shown in the vid.

I like that they're not using Matt Damon for the voice of Jason (or are we renaming him for the game?), but did they have to go the typical gruff, deep voiced guy? That's why I kind of liked Matt Damon for the movies, he's not just a bundle of virility but more normal than your usual action movie protagonists.
Jordan Grim Devore's Avatar
Jordan Grim Devore at 01/30/2008 13:23
Matt Damon is a lie!
MechaMonkey's Avatar
MechaMonkey at 01/30/2008 13:54
Throwing a chop block to shatter some guy's knees and then rolling out of it with my pistol drawn sounds like a good time. Trailer: SUCCESS!
big filth's Avatar
big filth at 01/30/2008 14:05
these graphics look to be on par with Kane and Lynch.

not good.

Splinter Cell Conviction > This game
kawitchate's Avatar
kawitchate at 01/30/2008 14:14
i'm thinking you ride the guy down the stairwell w/ the SIXAXIS on PS3 like Ratchet & Clank.
LordRegulus's Avatar
LordRegulus at 01/30/2008 14:33
Paying attention...

Paying attention...

Paying attention...

<shitty metal riffs>

ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzz........
infinity's Avatar
infinity at 01/30/2008 15:32
i think this game will walk the fine line between "as cool as the movies" and "not quite as cool as the movies".
Justice's Avatar
Justice at 01/30/2008 15:49
MAHT DAYMUNNNNNNN! MAT DAMUNN! MATT.... DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!
outrage's Avatar
outrage at 01/30/2008 15:57
they better not fuck this up!
PrinceofCannedPeaches's Avatar
PrinceofCannedPeaches at 01/30/2008 16:20
A game that rides the plot-air balloon cannot succeed if everybody has already seen the damn plot.

It better be new, or it is going to fail, and fail hard.
luvmysegadc's Avatar
luvmysegadc at 01/30/2008 18:17
my gut feeling says they will fuck this up!
Anduryl's Avatar
Anduryl at 01/30/2008 18:42
When I watch these flicks with my dad, he is completely quiet (which he never is during movies), with a knowledgeable expression on his face. What's worse is that he does it with a smirk (which he never does)....


It scares me senseless.
manta's Avatar
manta at 01/30/2008 19:03
So, this is based on the books? Or the movies? I've never read the novels, so I don't know how true to them the films are. But if they're basing this on the films, shouldn't they have Matt Damon? Seems kind of like the project should've been scrapped after that was a no go.
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 01/30/2008 19:05
If it's half as good as the Bourne films, then it should be worth a look. And I don't think the game needs Damon. I don't like it when movies put a permanent face to fictional characters. Robs our imaginations of the fun.
Anduryl's Avatar
Anduryl at 01/30/2008 19:30
@Sharpless

And thus the crux of book to movie translation.....

LotR is a complete and total exception though.....
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 01/30/2008 20:08
True, but I can't help but think that our own imaginations would still be a hell of a lot better than Peter Jackson's visualization.
Axle's Avatar
Axle at 01/31/2008 07:54
This doesn't look great to be honest. No Matt Daaaaaymon and some ropey visuals combined with Splinter Cell 2003 gameplay and you've got horrific liscensed cash-in whore #656.

Do not want.
prev next

Returning Dtoiders: login now to post a comment

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just Create an avatar now - it's fast and free: PLUS you also get your own gaming blog and begin posting stories and uploading videos in our open community area that may also appear on our home page. Sign up and we'll guide you through it, it's easy and 100% anonymous.




 Original Videos

 Reviews
Mad Dog McCree Gunslinger Pack
Overlord II
Yosumin Live!
Let's Tap
Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Wii)
View all Game Reviews

 Community blogs -   39783 Dtoiders!

This month's theme: Untapped Potential

New to Dtoid? Read the survival guide


 Originals

How Pokemon Red is blatantly better than Pokemon Blue











more original Destructoid stories



 Popular now more













Destructoid is:
Nick Chester
Editor-in-Chief
Jim Sterling
Reviews Editor
Dale North
News Editor
Hamza Aziz
Community Manager
Anthony Burch
Features Editor
Rey Gutierrez
Video editor & director
Niero
Founder, publisher
Letters to the editors
tips@destructoid.com
Associate Editors
Ashley Davis Jonathan Holmes
Brad Nicholson Jonathan Ross
Brad Rice Jordan Devore
Chad Concelmo Matthew Razak
Colette Bennett Tom Fronczak
Conrad Zimmerman Topher Cantler
Dyson Samit Sarkar
Contributors
Adam Dork
Ben Perlee
Daniel Lingen
Joseph Leray
Joe Burling
Mikey
Will Maddock
Stella Wong




get involved

register or login
post a blog
post a forum
enter a contest
discuss a review
contribute a news tip
write a guest editorial
support

new member's guide
login assistance
tech support
report abuse
email our editors
read our dev blog
nuclear crisis?
keep in touch

RSS feed
Twitter
Facebook
Myspace
Flickr
Game nights
Meet-ups
seriously

about us
advertising
terms of use
privacy policy
jobs at MM
buy our crap
our network

Tomopop
Japanator




Destructoid is an independently-run publication forged by our love of video games and the gaming community's need of accountable enthusiast press
living the dream since March 16, 2006