With the new installment of the Terminator series quickly approaching, Gameloft jumped ahead to partner with The Halcyon Company in preparation for a mobile game to be released to coincide with the movie, which Christian Bale will be starring in. From the sound of it, this won't be anything like the Arnold Schwarzenegger versions, as Bale brings a much darker, tactical and fresher feel to the character. It would only make sense that the mobile game follow right along that path, hitting its fans with familiar themes. The fun, new twist to the series -- it all takes place in post-apocalyptic (2018) time. You've got to check it out.
New York – Gameloft, a leading developer and publisher of video games for mobile phones and consoles, today announced a licensing agreement with The Halcyon Company to develop, distribute and publish the official mobile game to the first film of the new Terminator trilogy, Terminator Salvation. The game will be available day and date of the film release on May 22, 2009.
In the highly anticipated new installment of The Terminator film franchise, set in post-apocalyptic 2018, Christian Bale stars as John Connor, the man fated to lead the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators. But the future that Connor was raised to believe in is altered in part by the appearance of Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), a stranger whose last memory is of being on death row. Connor must decide whether Marcus has been sent from the future, or rescued from the past. As Skynet prepares its final onslaught, Connor and Marcus both embark on an odyssey that takes them into the heart of Skynet’s operations, where they uncover the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation of mankind.
“The Terminator franchise is one of the world’s most recognized brands and Gameloft is pleased to create the game that brings the excitement of the movie to your fingertips,” said Gonzague de Vallois , senior vice president of publishing, Gameloft. "The film provides an optimal environment for our new game and will capture the thrills of the sci-fi adventure for Terminator Salvation fans worldwide."
“We are excited to bring an immersive cinematic experience to mobile gaming with the release of Terminator Salvation" said Cos Lazouras, president of Halcyon Games. "Players will have the ability to expand their interaction with the Terminator universe with content that is unique to this platform.
Related Links: Check out this week's Giveaway! And if you're a Watchmen fan, the game was recently released as DLC on XBLA. As always, there's new Rock Band DLC too.
