“Heroes” Console Game Canceled
GameDaily.com is reporting that video game maker, Ubisoft, have decided to cancel the oft forgotten Heroes console/PC game.
Although many of you have probably forgotten that this title was even in the works – it was announced back in July 2007 – fans of the popular NBC television series Heroes no doubt would have been curious to see what a game based on their favorite powered-up characters would be like. Well, it’s not happening… at least not from Ubisoft.
The French publisher confirmed with MTV Multiplayer today that it’s abandoned its plans for the title. “The rights to the Heroes video game have reverted back to NBC Universal. Ubisoft will no longer produce a video game based on the TV series,” a spokesperson for Ubisoft stated.
The game had originally been slated to launch late in 2008, but perhaps it’s for the best. Ubisoft hasn’t exactly proven itself to be capable when it comes to creating good video games based on TV shows. Both ABC’s Lost and CBS’ CSI were given the game treatment by Ubisoft and the results were not good.
That’s too bad. It’s also a shame they didn’t rush this when the show was in it’s first season. I think it could have been great!
Thanks to Link for the…link.
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Tarot on 9 November 2008 | Want an avatar? Get your free Gravatar!
I’m a bit disappointed but I also worry about 2 things:
1) it would be for a game console I don’t own
2) You can’t play as Claude or at the very least if you’re Peter you can’t vanish
Link on 11 November 2008 | Want an avatar? Get your free Gravatar!
Im shure someone will pick this up again. But I think its all part of the Ubisoft curse. Between Lar a
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Grr. Computer mess up. Like I said its might be due to slow sales of TV games they made. Though I like Law and Order. I herd that Lost was ok. Im sure it will be pick up again. I even surprize that they couldnt make a fighting game??
Dave on 9 December 2008 | Want an avatar? Get your free Gravatar!
I was really looking forward to a game based on Heroes - seeing as its the best show on tv lol!! But when i saw Ubisoft would be making it my happiness levels went down.. The are one of the worst ‘big name’ developers to ever darken gaming.
I just hope someone good will pick it up and make a fantastic game out of it. It wont be an easy task - tv show games never are, but if the rite team got the go ahead then it would be great!!
We can only hope that the show keeps its massive fan base (although it dropped a huge amount of fans after season 2) and then who knows…!!