Following the initial indications that such a project is in the works (
story),
Vivendi Universal
Games Signs Exclusive Worldwide Development Agreement With Legendary Rock Band
Metallica is the press release with more details, along with the official
announcement, of plans for a game involving the heavy metal band (thanks
Frans).
Here's the deal:
Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) today announced that
it has signed an exclusive multi-year agreement with renowned rock band
Metallica. The contract grants VU Games the worldwide rights to publish and
distribute a multi-platform vehicle combat action game featuring music,
voice-overs and inspiration from the band. Scheduled for release in 2005, the
game will be produced in collaboration with Segnana, Inc. ( www.segnana.com
), a company that partners with Metallica on interactive and online endeavors.
The new title -- a high action, third person vehicle combat game packed with
fully customized vehicles and weaponry, endless terrain and desperate, murderous
opponents -- will include voice-overs from band members, incidental background
music and other exclusive content from Metallica. Under terms of the contract,
Metallica will also record an original song exclusively for the game along with
a music video featuring elements from the interactive experience. A sneak-peek
trailer of the title will appear on Metallica's new album, St. Anger, which hits
store shelves on June 5, 2003, and will also be featured during the band's
"Summer Sanitarium Tour" kicking-off July 4th in Detroit, Michigan.