Vivendi to release The Chronicles of Riddick to PC in time for holidays

Dom · Oct 15, 2004, 06:38 PM

Paris, France. - October, 15 2004 - Vivendi Universal Games in association with Vin Diesel's Tigon Studios are bringing this summer's hottest console action title to the PC with the announcement of The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay -Developer's Cut. 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 new developer's cut offers players exclusive content in the form of a mech for players to control, as well as a new arena where players can test their survival skills against some of the most hardened criminals in the galaxy. The highly acclaimed title, No.1 across European Xbox Charts, puts players in the role of the enigmatic Riddick and tells the story of Riddick's dramatic escape from the previously inescapable triple max security prison Butcher Bay, home to the most violent convicts in the galaxy.

"The Chronicles Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay is widely considered one of the best movie related games ever made and a must-have title for owners of the Xbox," said Michael Pole, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Studios, Vivendi Universal Games. " The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay - Developer's Cut continues to push the boundaries of innovation with new content and gameplay that allows players to further explore Riddick's mysterious past."

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Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,942 Rep Power: 0	Vivendi to release The Chronicles of Riddick to PC in time for holidays Paris, France. - October, 15 2004 - Vivendi Universal Games in association with Vin Diesel's Tigon Studios are bringing this summer's hottest console action title to the PC with the announcement of The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay -Developer's Cut. 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 new developer's cut offers players exclusive content in the form of a mech for players to control, as well as a new arena where players can test their survival skills against some of the most hardened criminals in the galaxy. The highly acclaimed title, No.1 across European Xbox Charts, puts players in the role of the enigmatic Riddick and tells the story of Riddick's dramatic escape from the previously inescapable triple max security prison Butcher Bay, home to the most violent convicts in the galaxy. "The Chronicles Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay is widely considered one of the best movie related games ever made and a must-have title for owners of the Xbox," said Michael Pole, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Studios, Vivendi Universal Games. " The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay - Developer's Cut continues to push the boundaries of innovation with new content and gameplay that allows players to further explore Riddick's mysterious past." [Read More]