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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?


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29 comments | showing # 1 to 29

rasputin's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 12:36
rasputin
Graphics look like they are from a PS2
BS3 Owner's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 12:36
BS3 Owner
Yeah, Looking like it's going to be good!
that1dood's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 12:36
that1dood
Looks fun.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 12:39
Holyetheline
It has yet to win me over...
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 12:39
Kryptinite
Man...I think I want this game.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 12:40
BlindsideDork
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 - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 12:46
king3vbo
It could be good... I guess we will have to wait and see
A New Challenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 12:47
A New Challenger
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 Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 12:49
Jordan Devore
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 - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 12:59
badoor
Is it me or does jason bourne look too much like nathan drake from uncharted!!
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 13:07
Namelessted
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 - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 13:17
casualweaponry
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 - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 13:17
loki d20
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 Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 13:23
Jordan Devore
Matt Damon is a lie!
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 13:54
MechaMonkey
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 - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 14:05
big filth
these graphics look to be on par with Kane and Lynch.

not good.

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

Paying attention...

Paying attention...

<shitty metal riffs>

ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzz........
infinity's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 15:32
infinity
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 - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 15:49
Justice
MAHT DAYMUNNNNNNN! MAT DAMUNN! MATT.... DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!
outrage's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 15:57
outrage
they better not fuck this up!
PrinceofCannedPeaches's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 16:20
PrinceofCannedPeaches
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 - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 18:17
luvmysegadc
my gut feeling says they will fuck this up!
Anduryl's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 18:42
Anduryl
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 - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 19:03
manta
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 - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 19:05
Sharpless
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 - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 19:30
Anduryl
@Sharpless

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

LotR is a complete and total exception though.....
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2008 20:08
Sharpless
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 - Comment posted on 01/31/2008 07:54
Axle
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.
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