H.G. Wells undeniably classic novel War of the Worlds is looking set to brought back to life via the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 this summer.
Ocean Interactive, the independent developer behind Dark Void Zero and the XBLA conversion of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, has confirmed that War of the Worlds will be a 2D cinematic platformer. The game is of course inspired by the work of the legendary H.G. Wells and will let you face off against an alien onslaught.
The game will pretty much follow the same set of events seen in the 1953 movie adaption (don’t worry there is no mention of the tripe that involved a certain Tom Cruise). Despite it’s set storyline there will still be a new story arc, plot and characters playable throughout the game.
“As a developer, we are extremely fortunate to have access to this beloved franchise,” said Mike Mika, Head of Development with Other Ocean Interactive. “The team and I are huge fans of the original rotoscoped cinematic platformers of early PC gaming. This is a dream project for everyone on the team. Having the ability to approach the game in a completely retro way and pay homage to one of our favorite periods in gaming is more than we could ask for.”
The game will be hitting the Xbox LIVE Arcade and Playstation Network some time this summer.
