Dexter game not exclusive to iPhone, Feb. 2009 release planned

by Andrew Yoon { Oct 17th 2008 at 6:00PM }

Shouldn't a game about a serial killer ... killer be on gaming platforms other than the iPhone? That's what we were thinking when Marc Ecko made that surprise announcement at this year's Comic Con. Well, looks like the upcoming Dexter game is expanding to at least one other platform besides Apple's touch device: the PC.

A Dexter-themed party held by Marc Ecko Entertainment gave us an opportunity to talk with Ecko's creative VP, Marc Fernandez, and Phil Hall, production VP at developer Icarus Studios. The two confirmed their plans to bring Showtime's lovable serial killer to other platforms, provided they find success (and money) with their upcoming PC/iPhone release. We're sure fans of the show won't mind playing a Dexter game on their Xbox 360s.

While no gameplay footage was available at the event, we did get to see some renders taken from the iPhone version of the game (pictured above). The environments look very impressive, and remind us how powerful the iPhone truly is. However, without a real gameplay demonstration, we remain skeptical that the iPhone can do justice to the Dexter franchise.

Tags: dexter, iphone, marc-ecko

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Brett @ Oct 17th 2008 6:15PM

I love the show and the book series to death (pun intended), but I can't imagine that anybody could craft a good game out of it.

dark_inchworm @ Oct 17th 2008 6:15PM

I hear you even get to visit Dexter's lab in the PC version.

Oh, wait...

Deaddy @ Oct 17th 2008 6:33PM

Or PS3!

Megadanxzero @ Oct 17th 2008 6:44PM

Hmm... A Dexter game could, potentially, be awesome. I'd be hugely fuck-off skeptical about a mobile phone game ported to the PC though, since they're both platforms which I absolutely despise. I guess I'll have to log this away in the back of my brain until they show some footage then... Hopefully they won't screw it up

thethirdmoose @ Oct 17th 2008 7:07PM

Why do you "despise" the PC?

Dani Reader @ Oct 17th 2008 8:07PM

because he's either unhappy about spending money on the platform, or a consoletard. Judjing by the modern population of the internets I would lean toward the latter.

Megadanxzero @ Oct 18th 2008 5:59AM

Yes, I am a 'tard' because I would rather spend less than half the money and buy a more stable platform that runs more (and better) games at a more stable framerate, and has decent controls. I'm SUCH an idiot...

John Perkins @ Oct 17th 2008 6:49PM

It's incredibly sad that they gave the rights to what is arguably the best show on TV to Mark Ecko. Being a licensed game, it's already destined to be horrible, but you add Mark Ecko to the mix and I see failure of epic proportions for this. I'm talking E.T. for the 2600 bad.

J.Goodwin @ Oct 17th 2008 6:55PM

Meh.

iPhone "game" ports are probably more suited to the Wii.

deaftly @ Oct 17th 2008 7:29PM

ironically, most of them are more fun then wii games :\

adam @ Oct 17th 2008 9:49PM

do you think in a wii version, after your victim is tied down securely, you get to plunge the wiimote *cough* knife into the victim's chest. Or perhaps make a swiping motion and slit his throat...

maybe not ...

Saria the Cat @ Oct 18th 2008 4:49AM

There is no way this can be remotely good, and I'm a fan of the TV series.

markhill66 @ Oct 18th 2008 10:24AM

Hey, if they can make a good game out of the "Riddick" franchise, they can make a good one out of this. Have faith.

Saria the Cat @ Oct 18th 2008 10:40AM

@mark: You're right; there's absolutely no need to be all gloomy about game adaptations. I guess I'm just pessimistic now. That, and I don't see how a Dexter game could be good...unless it's an adventure-styled mystery type that's executed well! :O That would be awesome.