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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. Ok, that's some good news at least by Weaselmancer · · Score: 3, Interesting

    when we heard the recent two-episode Watchmen series announcement

    I was wondering how in the hell you'd do The Watchmen in a single 2.5 hour movie. It'd be worse than the Fantastic Four movies. Here's the heroes, here's the bad guy, here's 10 minutes of action, there's the door.

    Anyone have a reference where it says The Watchmen will be two movies?

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    1. Re:Ok, that's some good news at least by AP31R0N · · Score: 1, Interesting

      Saw the preview before Dark Knight. It looks like is going to be beautiful. How faithful it will be is anyone's guess. Not sure how faithful it could be. IIRC, the comic was lots of talking and stuff about relationships. Ah well, i'll be there opening night.

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  2. It's funny... by sesshomaru · · Score: 2, Interesting
    A while ago I bought the one only other Watchmen things (other than the comic) with Alan Moore's imprimature on it, the Watchmen Sourcebook. This was part of a selection of products for Mayfair's DC heroes game.

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

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  3. Superman to Brainiac, re: Kandor: Let my people... by JoshDM · · Score: 2, Interesting

    ... grow - Len Wein.