Da Vinci Code Unravels This Spring
The movie of the book will soon become the videogame of the movie of the book. And it'll still cause controversy. First screens.
This spring everyman Tom Hanks will try something different when he assumes the role of Robert Langdon, lead character in the movie based on Dan Brown's top-selling thriller The Da Vinci Code>. And because any movie worth its salt nowadays comes in game form too, you can look forward to a virtual jaunt through France and England at around the same time.
Developed by The Collective, the creators of Indiana Jones & The Emperor's Tomb and graffiti-cum-lifestyle game Mark Ecko's Getting Up: Content Under Pressure, The Da Vinci Code puts you in the comfortable loafers of Hanks' character as you scurry between medieval and renaissance works of art and old-fashioned mystery on a quest for the Holy Grail.
Early information points to the game ticking off all the popular locations from the book (and presumably the film), which starts at the Louvre in Paris and winds its way to churches in London.
There's no word yet on whether the all-star movie cast, which also includes Audrey Tatou (Amelie) and Jean Reno (Leon: The Professional), will take part in the game, though it's a fair bet that you'll be hearing some familiar voices.
The Da Vinci Code is set for release on Xbox, GameCube and PlayStation 2 this May, right alongside the movie's worldwide outing.
Alex Wollenschlaeger
Editor, Kikizo Games
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