March 28, 2006
2K Games Releases New Da Vinci Code Screens
2K Games has released a new set of screenshots
for their upcoming game based on the soon to be released Ron Howard film The Da
Vinci Code. The movie, based on the book by Dan Brown, stars Tom Hanks and
Audrey Tautou.
Click here to see all new The Da Vinci Code screenshots.
About The Da Vinci Code:
The Da Vinci Code videogame is based on the highly-anticipated The Da Vinci
Code film by Oscar™ winning director Ron Howard, which is based on Dan Brown’s
best-selling novel.
Dan Brown’s critically-acclaimed book “The Da
Vinci Code” is the best-selling novel of all time and has spent more than two
years on the New York Times best-seller list. It has also been translated into
42 languages. To date, there are more than 38.6 million copies of the novel in
print, averaging more than two million copies sold each month. For the first
time the paperback will be released with 5 million copies shipping to stores the
end of March.
The Story:
While attempting to solve a murder, Harvard professor Robert Langdon and
brilliant French cryptographer Sophie Neveu uncover a 2000-year-old conspiracy
through clues encoded in paintings by Leonardo Da Vinci.
The Da Vinci Code takes you on a heart-pounding
non-stop race through Paris and through time to find the truth and protect a
secret that could shake the world.
Game Summary:
In the game, players will be kept on the edge of their seat with suspense,
discovery and survival as they guide Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu on their
quest to solve a bizarre murder-mystery and uncover the ultimate treasure
protected by an ancient secret society.
Key Features:
- Expands upon The Da Vinci Code universe by
giving the player new experiences and locations not visited in the book or the
film - Solve mysteries and puzzles that go beyond
anything you have seen or read. Elude danger and stay one step ahead of an
enemy that will stop at nothing to protect their secret. - Combines a unique blend of adrenaline-pumping
stealth, frantic chases and combat, diversely cryptic puzzles, and exciting
exploration. - Explore detailed environments and discover
hidden clues in world famous locations such as The Louvre, Westminster Abbey,
St. Sulpice and more. - Players must solve a wide variety of
challenging physical and intellectual puzzles that will ultimately lead them
to the resting ground of the Holy Grail. - The game will appeal to the hard core fans of
the book and movie by offering an experience faithful to the movie. In
addition, it will also appeal to gamers who have enjoyed the movie but want
new challenges.
