Van Helsing
08-02-2003, 12:04 AM
Here's the good news from PS2.ign (http://ps2.ign.com)
July 31, 2003 - Snake Plissken, the lead character portrayed by Kurt Russell in John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. and Escape from New York, will be featured in his very own video game, Namco announced today. Developed by Namco Hometek (Dead to Rights, kill.switch), the first in the planned series of games, scheduled for release by Christmas 2005, will feature "a combination of fists, firearms, stealth and brains." Additionally, Kurt Russell will lend his voice talent to the game, helping to provide an authentic Snake Plissken experience.
"Snake Plissken is a pop-culture icon and Kurt Russell's portrayal of Snake set the standard by which many action heroes followed," said Andre Emerson, Senior Producer for Namco Hometek Inc. "The opportunity to now extend the Snake Plissken character through a video game franchise is a dream come true for us. We will be partnering directly with series creators John Carpenter, Debra Hill, and Kurt Russell to create a dangerous universe where players can live Snake's past, present and future adventures first hand."
"I am thrilled Snake Plissken Chronicles will soon be an exciting new action game from Namco," said producer Debra Hill. "This reinvention of Snake in a multi-media world that did not exist 20 years ago only reinforces our belief that the character is universal in his appeal and ageless in the marketplace."
But is this really Snake's first videogame appearance? Technically speaking, no. Those with a keen memory might remember Snake Plissken in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. Though the character in the game was really Solid Snake (or was it?), it just goes to show that Snake Plissken is really one of the greatest action heroes ever. Just ask Hideo Kojima.
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/snake.jpg
July 31, 2003 - Snake Plissken, the lead character portrayed by Kurt Russell in John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. and Escape from New York, will be featured in his very own video game, Namco announced today. Developed by Namco Hometek (Dead to Rights, kill.switch), the first in the planned series of games, scheduled for release by Christmas 2005, will feature "a combination of fists, firearms, stealth and brains." Additionally, Kurt Russell will lend his voice talent to the game, helping to provide an authentic Snake Plissken experience.
"Snake Plissken is a pop-culture icon and Kurt Russell's portrayal of Snake set the standard by which many action heroes followed," said Andre Emerson, Senior Producer for Namco Hometek Inc. "The opportunity to now extend the Snake Plissken character through a video game franchise is a dream come true for us. We will be partnering directly with series creators John Carpenter, Debra Hill, and Kurt Russell to create a dangerous universe where players can live Snake's past, present and future adventures first hand."
"I am thrilled Snake Plissken Chronicles will soon be an exciting new action game from Namco," said producer Debra Hill. "This reinvention of Snake in a multi-media world that did not exist 20 years ago only reinforces our belief that the character is universal in his appeal and ageless in the marketplace."
But is this really Snake's first videogame appearance? Technically speaking, no. Those with a keen memory might remember Snake Plissken in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. Though the character in the game was really Solid Snake (or was it?), it just goes to show that Snake Plissken is really one of the greatest action heroes ever. Just ask Hideo Kojima.
http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/snake.jpg