Force Multiplier Studios announced it is developing a video game based on the Jean-Claude Van Damme movie Kickboxer. The studio is partnering with Dimitri Logothetis and Rob Hickman, the filmakers behind Kickboxer: Vengeance, Kickboxer: Retaliation, and soon to be released Kickboxer: Armageddon.
The Kickboxer video game “pays tribute to the original film”
The game is currently in the early stages of development, so not much is known about the Kickboxer video game. Force Multiplier Studios does say it will be a “high-octane brawler” and will feature iconic characters and locations from the films. Van Damme’s involvement has not been confirmed or denied.
“Kickboxer is more than just a film; it’s a cultural phenomenon that has inspired generations of fans and martial artists alike,” said Dimitri Logothetis, writer and director of Kickboxer: Armageddon, and who has been instrumental in reviving the franchise with recent film adaptations. “I’m thrilled to collaborate with the incredible team at Force Multiplier Studios. We’re going to create a gaming experience that pays tribute to the original film while introducing exciting new gameplay elements.”
“With the expertise of Force Multiplier Studios, we’re building something that will not only honor the franchise’s legacy but redefine what fans can expect from a martial arts brawler,” added producer Rob Hickman.
“We couldn’t be more excited to be partnering with Dimitri and Rob to bring Kickboxer into the gaming world,” said Jeremy Breslau, CEO of Force Multiplier Studios. “Our passion is innovation, and just as we’re innovating on Fortnite Creative with our own environmental combat shooter experience Karnivus: Rooftop Rumble, we can’t wait to innovate the fighting genre with incredibly visceral combat and an emphasis on the environment and what you can do in it. We are crafting a dynamic brawler that will empower players to be the best kickboxers in the world, traveling to exotic locales and introducing new environmental combat mechanics to deliver a martial arts experience like never before.”
Force Multiplier Studios is a new studio co-founded by former Call of Duty, Borderlands, and Halo devs Jeremy Breslau, Brent Friedman, and Charnjit Bansi. They also worked on film adaptations of Tomb Raider and Mortal Kombat.
