It's official -- the latest Terminator title will be paired up with the new movie, which releases nationwide on May 22, 2009. However, the worry is that the game will be nothing more than a movie property tie-in, putting players in the role of John Connor taking on Skynet (like in the film).
Halcyon notes they are going to include some unique models and features in the game, but it's always a problem when companies pull a stunt like this. Despite whatever additional features the game might have, basing it too closely on the original film can be problematic. By watching the movie, we are basically ruining the game for ourselves because then we already know the entire story and ending.
Warner released a brief description of the title:
Terminator Salvation – The Videogame allows players to battle for survival against Skynet enemies utilizing an incredibly fluid and realistic control set,” said Cos Lazouras, President of Halcyon Games. “The player will be led through a visceral story with extremely polished production values to create a fully interactive Terminator experience.”
Terminator Salvation is slated to become a cinematic experience capturing the action and excitement of the original property, and one can only hope that this time around, Halcyon can do what many developers before them have failed at: bringing a worthwhile movie-based title to the masses. They're already one step ahead, considering the Terminator franchise has so much potential for great products. We'll find out more as things progress. I only hope they'll keep it interesting and continue cranking out the violence.
