"Nearly every player in the industry raced to secure the license to one of the most visually compelling films of our age. Blade Runner has the potential to become the best game ever developed from a film, and we're thrilled to be a part of that process," stated Martin Alper, president and CEO of VIE. "We are committing tremendous resources to the project, which won't just be a rehash of the film, but a truly interactive experience that exploits all the wonderful opportunities provided by the original storyline. Players will be able to enter into a richly detailed environment set in the year 2019 to follow the adventures of a licensed-to-kill policeman hired to track down and destroy a group of intelligent robots who have hijacked a space shuttle and returned to earth. "We are very honored to be working with the Blade Runner Partnership to expand the Blade Runner universe," said, Brett Sperry, president, Westwood Studios. "The film made an incredible visual statement, which has stood the test of time." The film, which was nominated for Academy Awards for best art direction and visual effects, starred Harrison Ford and was directed by Ridley Scott. -- # # # # Media Contact: Westwood Studios, Inc. Laura Wheeler, Marketing Director Tel: (702) 228-4040 Fax: (702) 228-3939 Internet: laura@westwood.com |