When it comes to movies and video game adaptations, the two go hand in hand like stupidity and a Human Torch cosplay entry made from oily rags and matches. Riddick games however, are one of the few exceptions to this rule. And the next one is on the way…to iOS platforms.
Available from this Friday, Riddick: The Merc Files is an iOS-only games that comes from the same folks who made Escape from Butcher Bay and Assault on Dark Athena. According to the press release that is. Read for yourself below:
The game features situation-based game play, where you’ll need to quickly adjust to every possible scenario.
If you are careless, mercs may find the bodies you leave behind and become alerted to your presence. If they do, sometimes an all-out attack may become necessary. The controls are designed specifically for a mobile format. You control Riddick with two fingers on one hand, making the game accessible without losing any game play depth.P
It doesn’t look bad, but then again, I’d gladly have paid cash for a brand new FPS starring the gruff voice of Vin Diesel. As for that DNA from Starbreeze and Tigon studios? I’ll have to wait for Friday to see if it has survived in this new version.
Last Updated: September 18, 2013
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 18, 2013 at 14:05
A new Riddick game? Yes please! Oh… mobile…
The Noble TiMsTeR
September 18, 2013 at 14:10
Poor Panda!
RincethisBellsofmyGTAVhands
September 18, 2013 at 14:26
Indeed mate.
Umar Jaeger
September 18, 2013 at 14:12
yup, that’s what we asked for.
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 18, 2013 at 14:12
Stopped reading at “exclusive”
M-m-m-monster John
September 18, 2013 at 14:13
I already stopped at iOS
Umar Jaeger
September 18, 2013 at 14:13
I stopped at “an”
M-m-m-monster John
September 18, 2013 at 14:15
We are just such a bunch of bad-asses.
Umar Jaeger
September 18, 2013 at 14:15
Hell yeah, completing sentences are for wussies
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 18, 2013 at 14:18
You remind
Umar Jaeger
September 18, 2013 at 14:19
me of a girl
M-m-m-monster John
September 18, 2013 at 14:19
who once
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 18, 2013 at 14:20
cheese curls
M-m-m-monster John
September 18, 2013 at 14:21
bully beef
(it’s getting random)
That Dark Twit
September 18, 2013 at 14:35
in the face
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 18, 2013 at 14:18
Heh, actually, I read on, thought it might be ios DESTROYER
M-m-m-monster John
September 18, 2013 at 14:19
We can live in hope I suppose.
RincethisBellsofmyGTAVhands
September 18, 2013 at 14:26
What? Why no ‘real’ game goddamit?!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
September 18, 2013 at 14:58
I was excited… and then I learnt it was an iOS game… sigh!
M-m-m-monster John
September 18, 2013 at 15:00
Me too. Wanted a cool Riddick game. This is not what I wanted at all…
poirot
September 19, 2013 at 00:31
This is just the “Riddick app” that Vin mentioned in a recent interview, although it does appear to have been developed by some of Butcher Bay’s original team. There’s still a 3rd Riddick game being developed for consoles and PC, but apparently it’s in the very early stages right now.
poirot
September 19, 2013 at 00:31
This is just the “Riddick app” that Vin mentioned in a recent interview, although it does appear to have been developed by some of Butcher Bay’s original team. There’s still a 3rd Riddick game being developed for consoles and PC, but apparently it’s in the very early stages right now.