Hancock game trailer sets new standard for movie tie-ins

by Ross Miller { Jun 11th 2008 at 9:10PM }

While most video game-movie tie-ins opt for flashy graphics and crappy gameplay, the Hancock Fight & Flight (is that really the name?) debut trailer skips all that visual nonsense and gets straight to the crappy gameplay. They're not trying to fool us with one thousand eighty Ps of bump mapping. They're not even trying to fool us with ten Ps.

No developer was mentioned, so we're only left to guess. Could it be Samara? Could it be ... Satan?! Anyway, we tip our collective hat to you, nameless developer of this super crappy online Hancock game. Much like a superhero, with this one trailer, you have saved the video game buying world from both peril and wasted money.

Tags: hancock

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

KVN @ Jun 11th 2008 9:17PM

All i can say is WOW.

Co @ Jun 11th 2008 11:06PM

*Checks calender*

Nope, it's past April alright.

peteH @ Jun 12th 2008 12:39PM

Coming to a Wii near you soon. :)

Hafk @ Jun 11th 2008 9:20PM

GAME OF THE YEAR 2008.

Also, this game will probably sell just as much as any other movie tie in too.

Hashbrown Hunter @ Jun 12th 2008 3:52AM

But it's an online game so I seriously doubt it will go anywhere.

JJ Rooster @ Jun 12th 2008 8:50AM

They'll port it to Wii, but they'll have to tone down the graphics.

UNC_Samurai @ Jun 11th 2008 9:20PM

It's amazing how the game-buying public seems unwilling to hold license-based titles to any standard.

A Pissed-off English Gamer @ Jun 12th 2008 7:25AM

That's quite a specious statement to make; it's not the game-buying public, but the one's gaming coineseurs holds them to no standard. A worrying amount of the game-buying public don't hold games to standards at all, buying them on behalf of children, for example, on name-recognition alone.

Seriously, though, based on this game footage the entire thing is a series of you running into things and punching them. Looks decidedly un-fun, methinks.

Dr. @ Jun 11th 2008 9:20PM

Dear God! I can't look away!

Awesome rental CONFIRMED.

Scryen @ Jun 11th 2008 9:21PM

They made a sequel to Superman 64?

Drago Dracini @ Jun 11th 2008 10:01PM

Superman 62-2: Electric Boogaloo.

ch0rx @ Jun 11th 2008 10:22PM

as Drago references my favorite album from MTB, the world keeps spinning. +1 internet Drago :)

Deck @ Jun 11th 2008 9:21PM

That was..... incredible!

I want more! MORE!

Yadneb @ Jun 11th 2008 9:24PM

Wait, that was a joke right...

teenagertc @ Jun 11th 2008 9:25PM

Good gosh I thought you guys were all joking about the graphics!! Who allowed this thing to be released!! If this sells for $60 I would laugh so hard!!

Jason @ Jun 11th 2008 9:26PM

I think this is AN ONLINE GAME... meaning playable on a website... look at the title of the trailer... it says "Play the game based on the movie ONLINE"...

If that is the case the graphics are not that bad for web based 3D.

Tank @ Jun 11th 2008 9:31PM

I think you're right...then trailer reminds me of the 3D Shockwave games available on Miniclip and other such websites.

Dr. @ Jun 11th 2008 9:31PM

I did a little research, and sadly this is the truth.

Still... Who okayed a trailer for this?

TrojanGuy @ Jun 11th 2008 9:56PM

Yeah that's what I'm thinking too. I'm pretty sure this is a game that's gonna be available on their website for free, not a retail game.

Co @ Jun 11th 2008 11:08PM

Yeah, this revelation kinda deadens Joystiq's beat down of an article.

SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ Jun 12th 2008 2:44AM

oh thank god your right. i was gonna say, if those are PS3 and 360 graphics, someone should get the axe for approving that trash.

Todd @ Jun 12th 2008 10:28AM

Confirmed. With a little journalistic leg-work, we find:

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/hancock/site/games/gameshell.html

Which lists "Fight & Flight" as one of the online games "coming soon." Two other games are already available.

kataztrophy @ Jun 11th 2008 9:27PM

Greatest trailer of all time. Actual gameplay footage FTW!!!!

NerdErk @ Jun 11th 2008 9:27PM

They just don't care, do they?

Mike918 @ Jun 11th 2008 9:32PM

It says its online...do you people read?

Will @ Jun 11th 2008 9:34PM

Someone already mentioned it's online.

Do YOU read?

Mike918 @ Jun 11th 2008 9:36PM

No actually i like to ignore the people....naa just kidding... when i opened the page jason's comment wasn't there.

Jeffrey @ Jun 11th 2008 9:33PM

Bwha ha ha ha. This has got to be a joke.

markhill66 @ Jun 11th 2008 9:36PM

Wow, that was ugly.

The movie looks pretty good, though.

Negativecool @ Jun 11th 2008 9:37PM

This has got to be a promotional joke....I mean...please god let it be that.

Skunk Ape @ Jun 11th 2008 9:38PM

ROFL! That game looks amazing. Im pretty sure the developer was some kid using macromedia flash.

foodgoes @ Jun 11th 2008 9:40PM

Is that Inspector Gadget jumping at him?

andrew @ Jun 11th 2008 9:41PM

Is that game for my cell phone?

Dave T @ Jun 11th 2008 10:23PM

That's what I was thinkin'...

Mr.ESC @ Jun 11th 2008 9:42PM

Dammit Hulu isn't avalible in´my Country and I want to see the Church Lady again.I love the superiority dance.

Anyway I really want to see Super Hobo! the Movie.

About th eonline game well at least the online game is free,right?

Zsavior @ Jun 11th 2008 9:43PM

More importantly there was a church lady reference, man the church lady owned. Before stewart before Colbert there was the church lady.

deddyluger @ Jun 11th 2008 9:44PM

looks about as good as the movie

komamura @ Jun 11th 2008 9:47PM

So is this the new Superman 64 of this console generation?

Ranus Studios @ Jun 11th 2008 9:48PM

I remember the Nintendo 64!

Phillip @ Jun 11th 2008 9:54PM

I like how they chose a song titled "Move Bitch" for such a game.
The movie looks somewhat worse than the game. Which is saying something.

Jeffrey @ Jun 11th 2008 10:04PM

That song is used on my frequent radio station when they're going over traffic. Now I will never be able to hear traffic stuff again without thinking of this, this... this abomination.

kagai @ Jun 11th 2008 10:07PM

Sung to the tune of The Battle Hymn of the Republic:

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of 3D
Hancock is so awesome that I think I just might pee
I simply cannot wait for the PSN release.
This game will be FREAKIN' SWEEETTT!

Ghostbuddy @ Jun 11th 2008 10:07PM

If it was a retail game it would be utter crap. It would seriously be No. 2 on my "most pathetic thing a developer has done" list. Right behind that game that ripped enviroments straight from Obilivion.

But its a free, browser based game. Created just to create a little more buzz for a movie. In that light, this game looks pretty good.