Gaming News - December 2004
Los Angeles, CA (December 8, 2004) - Vivendi Universal Games announced
today that The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay -Developer's Cut
has shipped to retail stores in the United States.
From VU Games:
Set before the events of the two films which starred Vin Diesel as the
anti-hero Riddick-this summer's The Chronicles of Riddick and the 2000 cult
classic Pitch Black- The highly-acclaimed game puts players in the role of the
enigmatic Riddick and tells the story of his dramatic escape from the previously
inescapable triple-max security prison Butcher Bay, home to the most violent
convicts in the galaxy. The new PC Developer's Cut offers players exclusive
content, developer commentary from the team at Starbreeze Studios, and a new
arena where players can test their survival skills against some of the most
hardened criminals in the galaxy.
"The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay on Xbox was a
tremendous success for VU Games and showed the potential for games that
creatively leverage superior talent," said Philip W. O'Neil, President,
North America, Vivendi Universal Games. "Now PC gamers will have the
opportunity to walk in Riddick's shoes and experience this phenomenal
story."
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay - Developer's Cut immerses
players in the savage nightmare of Butcher Bay prison with voice performances by
an impressive cast, including: Vin Diesel as Riddick, Cole Hauser, Kristin
Lehman, Xzibit, Ron Perlman and Michael Rooker. Blending action and stealth
elements, the game takes players on a journey through the harsh environments of
the slam - dank tunnels, dimly lit corridors, and other hazardous areas filled
with enemy guards, savage inmates and deadly creatures that prowl the darkness.
Developed by Starbreeze Studios the game has been rated "M" by the
ESRB and carries a suggested retail price of $29.95.
About The Chronicles of Riddick
Vin Diesel reprised his star-making Pitch Black role of enigmatic anti-hero
Richard B. Riddick in the science fiction action-adventure epic, The Chronicles
of Riddick, available now on DVD. From Universal Pictures, in association with
Radar Pictures and One Race Productions, The Chronicles of Riddick stars Colm
Feore, Alexa Davalos, Karl Urban, Linus Roache, Thandie Newton and Dame Judi
Dench.
Riddick has spent the last five years on the move among the forgotten worlds
on the outskirts of the galaxy, eluding mercenaries bent on collecting the price
on his head. Now, the fugitive finds himself on planet Helion, home to a
progressive multicultural society that has been invaded by the Lord Marshal, a
despot who targets humans for subjugation with his army of warriors known as
Necromongers.
Exiled to a subterranean prison where extremes of temperature range from
arctic nights to volcanic days, Riddick encounters Kyra, the lone survivor from
an earlier chapter in his life. His efforts to free himself and Kyra lead him to
the Necromonger command ship, where he is pitted against the Lord Marshal in an
apocalyptic battle with possibly the fate of all beings-both living and
dead-hanging in the balance.
Written and directed by David Twohy, The Chronicles of Riddick is produced by
Scott Kroopf and Vin Diesel. Ted Field, George Zakk and David Womark serve as
executive producers
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