Andrew Yoon of Joystiq writes:
Watchmen: The End is Nigh The Complete Experience is one of the first Blu-ray discs to offer a video game and movie in a single package. (The special edition of Stranglehold on PS3 included a copy of Hard Boiled.) Not only will the package include the Director's Cut of the Watchmen film, it will also include The End is Nigh Parts 1 and 2. The two-disc set will feature exclusive artwork and packaging.
Warner Brother's DC Entertainment has been known for putting out (mostly) consistent content for years, and that includes forays into video games. Given that DC focuses a lot more on their solo characters, particularly Batman, Superman and Green Lantern, than Marvel does, its no wonder that DC has had an easier time adapting their IP's to other trans-media proprieties. While Marvel's team movie effort The Avengers has proven wildly successful, DC's Dark Knight trilogy, recent Man of Steel film and the entire animated universe helmed by DC animation veteran Bruce Timm has defined an era of superhero cartoons and direct-to-dvd animated features.
Man, DC Comics hasn't had great luck with games, has it? They had to resort to a few pretty average games to fill out the list.
Watchmen co-creator Dave Gibbons revealed that he was paid a hefty sum to be a consultant on the critically-panned Watchmen: The End Is Nigh game even though he wasn’t heavily involved. Gibbons also says the game is not canon, and because of that, he was actually fine with liking and disliking parts of the game.
"A brawler? Are you serious? As a game developer you look at the Watchmen movie / graphic novel and think “Hmmm that would totally go good with a fighting game, but since Dr. Manhattan would own everybody lets make it a brawler with Rorschach and Nite Owl!” Screw you Deadline Games!" - FirstDropShow
Well, *as* a brawler, it was decent. And had better graphics than most downloadable games. And don't forget, most games take longer to make than most movies, so movie games are always rushed.
That said... yeah, it wasn't worthy of the source material.
this is what i am talking about. I loved the movie and i have yet to play the game :) BLu-ray FTFW
I may consider this and yes it's a great idea.
...this is the only way I'd consider purchasing this game with movie in tow. It'd be nice for a version of Batman AA to come special with a bluray version of Dark Knight. Collectors Edition maybe. However it'd also suck for me if I did buy it since I already have bluray for Dark Knight...meh oh well cannot win them all.
im not a huge fan of the movie.. Too long and drawn out, but i might pick this up depending on the price point. I hope they start doing this with more blu ray's
This is a great idea but doesn't it kinda validate the things the Xbox fanboys say about PS3 beign bought to watch films?
To the person who mentioned AA and Dark Knight, I think Gotham Knight would be nice to put on the PS3 AA.