Way
back in the summer we told you about Brash Entertainment, a studio that was going to focus on game adaptations of movies. They sounded pretty
edgy at the the time, especially considering they were adapting box-office smash/murder porn
Saw at the time. But first, the publisher has to get some more time-sensitive games out of the way like
Alvin and The Chipmunks and, we've learned today,
Jumper. Collision Studios (
300: March to Glory) is developing Playstation 2 and Wii versions of the film coming this February, while RedTribe (
Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal) handles the Xbox 360. Wait, two different studios? That's got to be better than one, right?
We're guessing that the question on your mind isn't "How true will they stay to the film?" but rather "What the hell is
Jumper?" We've watched
the trailer, and as far as we can tell, it's a movie about Hayden Christensen teleporting around while Samuel L. Jackson tries to keep Hayden Christensen from teleporting around. So ... yeah, expect a game somewhere between
Crash Bandicoot and awful.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Psaakyrn @ Nov 13th 2007 9:15AM
And here I thought you were referring to the game made by Helix Games.. http://www.helixgamesinc.com/
Ethan @ Nov 13th 2007 9:39AM
In a similar misunderstanding, I was hoping for a game based on the warm fuzzy overgarment.
Supino @ Nov 13th 2007 9:21AM
nah.. Jumpman. it should be based on jumpman junior ; )
Daniel @ Nov 13th 2007 9:32AM
Maybe you should stick to game critiques, Joystiq. It's been pretty much agreed amongst the film community that Jumper has good potential. Unlike many other comic based movies that are derived from older eras, Jumper is more aligned with how comics are today.
Do some research before you "jump" on something you don't know about.
ill trooper @ Nov 13th 2007 1:47PM
TOTALLY agree... I saw the trailer the other night in front of American Gangster and this movie looks interesting, with flashes of potential greatness. It could get tangled up in it's own rules of 'teleporting' and get stupid, but it's a great concept and I'm looking forward to it.
Reminds me of a time I went to see a movie, and a trailer for a little film called the 'Matrix' came on right after the trailer for "13th Floor" came on and people in the theater laughed and said things like "looks just like the 13th Floor movie." Point being, you can't always tell. "Matrix" is probably some of those same people's favorite film now. "Jumper" could be awesome.
Or we could be talking about the next "13th Floor" too, I won't deny that possibility.
DammitBran @ Nov 13th 2007 9:56AM
"...somewhere between Crash Bandicoot and awful."
That made me ROFL so much!! :)
Sir Kodiak @ Nov 13th 2007 9:58AM
Speaking of jumping to post, Daniel, "Jumper" is based on a novel, not a comic book. I agree with your main point, though, that "Jumper" might actually be good; the novel was enjoyable in a teen-reader sort of way.
GRANTED @ Nov 13th 2007 10:09AM
I hope they mean the third eye blind song.
mr mobius @ Nov 13th 2007 10:14AM
Awwww. Thats disappointing. I thought they were going to make a prequel to Super Mario Bros. I'm all disappointed now. Donkey Kong would have looked great in 3d with the levels of CGI that can be made now.
Seraphim @ Nov 13th 2007 10:23AM
I'm guessing the 360 version's slogan will be "jump in".. oh wait..
Shockgamer @ Nov 13th 2007 11:50AM
I prefer to keep my mental image of Hayden Christensen as it is right now: lying beside a pool of lava without his limbs, burning.
gonk @ Nov 13th 2007 12:44PM
noooooOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Tony Bowman @ Nov 13th 2007 11:57AM
the source material in question is, i believe, The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester. it's a fantastic read by a somewhat overlooked but wonderful classic sci-fi writer.
some people also know the book as Tiger! Tiger!, which, i think, was what it was called when it was serialized in the pulp sci-fi mags.
either way, the trailer for the movie looks great.
Tony Bowman @ Nov 13th 2007 12:00PM
meh, it seems there was a novel just called Jumper. heh. the premise is similar enough that it had me fooled. heh. my bad.
Hashbrown_Hunter @ Nov 13th 2007 7:45PM
There is a novel called Jumper and the movie is based on it and the game is based on the movie.
So there you go.
Hashbrown_Hunter @ Nov 13th 2007 7:41PM
Movie looks pretty good but this is going to be horrible. There's no way this is going to work in a game.
But I'll reserve anymore judgment before i see the final product.
John @ Nov 13th 2007 11:50PM
Isn't the novel called simply Jump?
I could've sworn I read it a while ago...
Only story I've ever met where people used reflexive puking to condition others into obedience...
elj0h0 @ Jan 23rd 2008 12:19AM
yeah... definitely not the first to use reflexive sickness to force submission. you ever heard of a little movie by stanley kubrick called clockwork orange?