A Men In Black video game is due out in the spring of 2012 to conicide with the release of a new Men In Black movie, Activision and Columbia Pictures said this morning.
The title will reportedly, in keeping with the spirit of the franchise, feature âaction-packed, yet light-hearted gameplay mixed with edge-of-your-seat shooting excitement from the universeâs most elite peacekeeping force,â according to Activision.
âThe Men In Black franchise is an unbeatable starting point to deliver a genre-bending gaming experience with a level of production value on par with Hollywood,â stated David Oxford, Executive Vice President of Activision.
According to the publisher, the game will be available for âconsoles and handheldsâ on launch, though details on which exact platforms those will be have not yet been announced. The title is not yet rated.
The game will coincide with the release of the franchiseâs next film, Men In Black III, also slated for spring 2012.
The title is set to borrow from the filmsâ âunique blend of action, humour, and eye-popping special effectsâ to create the gameplay experience. Men In Black will feature an original story with new characters, as well as some familiar faces from the franchiseâs history.
Mark Caplan, Vice President of Licensing at Sony Pictures Entertainment, stated, âWith Activision bringing the Men In Black universe to life on next gen consoles for the first time, the Men In Black video game will be both familiar to fans, an exciting beginning for the uninitiated, and revolutionary for the franchise.â
More details on gameplay features and characters will reportedly be revealed soon.
