Movie tie-in alert! Konami has announced it'll be releasing a FPS based on the Battle: Los Angeles movie hitting cinemas this month (if you've missed the trailers thus far, check 'em out. It's Cloverfield with alien invasions instead of a single Godzilla-style mutation tearing up the city).
Movie hits next week - tie-in game comes next month. Its developed by Saber Interactive, the company behind TimeShift. A decent game, but what gives us a bit of hope for this tie-in is that its hitting digital channels instead of retail shelves.
PSN, Xbox Live and Steam are all getting it, and assuming the game's falling in line with tight development schedules of movie tie-in games of the past, going digital might mean a smaller, but more refined piece of action.
Here's the official blurb on what to expect:
"Players will assume the role of a Marine fighting against a worldwide alien invasion that has the city of Los Angeles as the major battleground and focal point for the game.
Players will battle unique and varied enemies, using an arsenal of weapons throughout the game like an assault rifle, sniper rifle, rocket launcher, frag grenades, and a turret gun as they navigate the streets of Los Angeles avoiding fierce and relentless attacks.
Aside from high-caliber fire fighting combat, destructible environments have been included using the Havok Destruction Module, which will allow players to destroy scaffolding structures, vehicles and overpasses to eliminate enemy forces.
With unlockable content, trophy support, and 5.1 surround sound, Battle: Los Angeles will pull players deep into the heart of the battle to save mankind."
No matter what, it can't be as bad as Jumper.