Just a day after Vivendi Universal announced their plans to bring the notorious film ganster Scarface to the world of video games Ubisoft announces that they too have their own feature film adaptation on its way based on the upcoming epic from Oliver Stone, Alexander, the highly anticipated biopic based on the life and conquests of Alexander the Great.
The game will be a real-time strategy video game available for the PC day-and-date with the US theatrical release November 2004, with the European release to follow.
“We are extremely excited to bring the grandeur and epic experience of the film Alexander to the video game arena,” said Laurent Detoc, executive director of Ubisoft’s North American division. “Our development team is thrilled to be working with director Oliver Stone to ensure that the video game captures the essence of this extraordinary motion picture. The game will include selected music from world famous composer Vangelis — whose music comprises the film’s soundtrack — movie extracts, and other features to make sure that the game is as daring, bold and ambitious as its subject, Alexander the Great.”
“Alexander is probably the greatest single military strategist of all time. Historical and ‘what if’ strategies are being scrupulously rendered by Ubisoft. One variation even has (Persian King) Darius emerging the victor over Alexander. Players will have serious possibilities for winning and losing empires. I’m looking forward to playing,” says Stone.
The RTS gameplay in Alexander promises to be challenging enough to entice the hard core gamer, but will also provide a gaming experience accessible to a larger audience of casual gamers. Players will experience the epic scope of Alexander’s conquests via historic campaigns, each with unique characteristics and resource management challenges, and featuring heroes from Alexander the Great’s era. Players will fight real-time battles using formations, combat and authentic military tactics, while commanding vast armies in foreign lands. Blood will be spilled on the battlefield and honor will be put to the test, as a combination of courage and strategy will determine the victor.
The movie, being distributed by Warner Bros. for a November 5th release date, stars Colin Farrell in the title role along with such big names as Val Kilmer, Anthony Hopkins, Angelina Jolie, Rosario Dawson and Jared Leto. For more on the movie click here, plus we have attached some screenshots of what looks to be a very “Age of Empires” type game below.
