Virtual Programming and Atari, one of the world’s most recognized video game publishers, announced today that the latest chapter
in the Riddick franchise, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, is
coming to the Mac.
The Chronicles of Riddick Assault on Dark Athena contains a brand new
full-length Riddick campaign in addition to a high-definition pixel-by-pixel
remake of the universally acclaimed title Escape from Butcher Bay. In addition
to the thrilling, visceral single player action, The Chronicles of Riddick:
Assault on Dark Athena brings Riddick into the multiplayer arena for the first
time, with six intense online multiplayer combat modes including the unique
Pitch Black mode.
Reprising his role as Riddick, Vin Diesel brings his unique vocal talent to The
Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, creating a powerful anti-hero
with a talent for chilling one-liners. Diesel is joined by a high calibre cast
of actors including Lance Henriksen, Wade Williams, William Morgan Sheppard,
and Michelle Forbes who brings depth and weary malevolence to Riddick’s chief adversary on the Dark Athena, Captain Revas. Starbreeze Studios’ proprietary ‘vo-cap’ technology ensures that every nuance of the actors’ vocal and physical performance ends up in the game, creating a uniquely
absorbing experience.
In The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena the player takes the role
of Riddick, as played by Diesel, using stealth and action to overcome the
merciless crew of the predatory Merc-ship Dark Athena which awaits its prey in
the dark reaches of space. Cheating death through a series of spectacular
battles and events, Riddick will fight for his life amid a storm of malevolence
and horror. The Chronicles of Riddick series of games takes the player deeper
into the universe of Universal Pictures’ films The Chronicles of Riddick and cult classic Pitch Black, which first
introduced Diesel as enigmatic anti-hero.
http://atari.com/riddick/
