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Two-Episode Watchmen Series Set as a Prequel

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the reluctantly-optimistic dept.

We were a bit disappointed when we heard the recent two-episode Watchmen series announcement since it was to be set as a brawler. However, it seems that these two games will be set as a prequel with the ability to play either Nite Owl or Rorschach in the days before superheroes were outlawed. "If you're wondering who could possibly replace the much-revered Alan Moore in the scripting department -- as the story is the linchpin upon which the whole Watchmen experience pivots -- comic fans will be glad to know that respected comic veteran Len Wein (co-creator of DC's Swamp Thing and Marvel's Wolverine characters) is on board to provide the dialogue, and original Watchmen illustrator Dave Gibbons is lending his insights as the game's adviser. Due out around the same time as the film's theatrical release, the game will be released in multiple parts designed to lead the player up to the graphic novel/film's events."

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  1. Man... by millia · · Score: 3, Funny

    I hope Alan Moore's been taking his blood pressure medication today.

    Prequel. Good, bad, he's going to be grumpier than normal about things...

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    1. Re:Man... by frankie · · Score: 5, Funny

      Aw, shucks. If only they had pushed the prequel even farther back in the storyline, to its ultimate pre-clusion: Watchmen Babies: V for Vacation!

  2. Re:It's funny... by Colonel+Korn · · Score: 2, Funny

    Too bad nobody thought to use these for a PC game... a Watchmen American style RPG could be fun....

    How about a Watchmen JRPG?
    "DAMNIT, ADRIAN, YOU CAN'T CATCH BULLETS FIRED BY DRAGONS FROM ORBIT."

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  3. Wish they'd do The Watchmen TV series by aapold · · Score: 5, Funny

    Then the nielsen ratings could tell us who watches The Watchmen.

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  4. Re:Chewing The Cud by Tragedy4u · · Score: 3, Funny

    I disagree, the book was better...lets fight!