April 7, 2009
‘THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK:
ASSAULT ON DARK ATHENA’ BRINGS ITS BRUTAL FIGHT TO NORTH AMERICAN RETAILERS
Features Brand New ‘Dark Athena’
Campaign, Thrilling Online Multiplayer and High-Definition Remake of Classic
‘Escape from Butcher Bay’ – Xbox LIVE and PLAYSTATION3 Demos Available Now –
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
available now at retailers across North America.
In conjunction with Universal
Pictures Digital Platforms Group, Tigon Studios and acclaimed developer
Starbreeze Studios, Atari is bringing the franchise – featuring Vin Diesel
reprising his role as anti-hero Riddick – to the new generation of consoles for
the first time.
Featuring the series’ signature
blend of stealth, action and gripping narrative, all presented in glorious high-
definition, the highly anticipated new chapter in the Riddick saga is available
at retail in North America for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft ($59.99), PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system ($59.99)
and Windows PC ($49.99).
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 caliber 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.
Playable demos of The Chronicles of
Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena for both Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION®3 system are
currently available for download, showcasing the game’s evocative art style,
exceptional production values, and the breadth and ferocity of gameplay.
For more information on The
Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, please visit the official website
at http://atari.com/riddick/.
