The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

Producer Samuel Ranta-Eskola on The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
“We saw that fans were disappointed at the lack of backwards compatibility for Escape from Butcher Bay, so it was decided not only to port the game to the current consoles, but to upgrade the graphics and controls to make it a worthy next-gen experience for both players new to the game, and to those who have fond memories of the original version. ”

Vin Diesel Talks The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, the Movie's Future and More
“I could explore things in the games that I may not have been financially able to in the movies. Concepts in the game that would involve another $50 million in the movie were not practical for the movie. [But it's] a wonderful opportunity for me to explore in the game.”

Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Ships Today!!
Atari, announced today that The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, is available now

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Goes Gold
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New Q&A for The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
Atari has released a new Q&A for their upcoming game The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Developer Diary
Atari releases 2 Developer Diaries today - one text and one video

Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena-xbox, PS3 Demos Coming in March
‘The Chronicles Of Riddick: Assault On Dark Athena’ COMING APRIL 7 In North America And April 24 In Europe

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The newest title in the Riddick franchise, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena brings the hit first person shooter to a new audience and a new generation of consoles when it is released for the Xbox360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC in Spring 2009. The action-packed game, a hi–definition re-imagined version of The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena features an entirely new chapter in the Riddick Saga and for the first time, intense online multiplayer combat.

The Chronicles of Riddick series of games takes the player deeper into the universe of Universal Pictures' films The Chronicles of Riddick and cult classic Pitch Black, which first introduced Vin Diesel as enigmatic anti-hero Riddick. In The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena the player takes the role of Riddick using stealth and action to overcome the merciless crew of the predatory Merc-ship Dark Athena which awaits its prey in the dark reaches of space. Cheating death through a series of spectacular battles and events, Riddick will fight for his life amid a storm of malevolence and horror.

• Multiple forms of combat – Unique blend of first-person range and melee combat with stealth kills and counter-attacks
• Atmospheric and cinematic first person shooter – Great story telling in sci-fi environments handled with AAA Hollywood treatment for an immersive journey through Vin Diesel’s blockbuster universe
• Multiplayer modes – Variety of fast-paced multiplayer and online options available for the first time in the Riddick franchise
• Bonus material –Escape from Butcher Bay, considered as one of the best games of 2004, has been re-mastered and will be included along with The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

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