'Watchmen' Blu-ray to include full PS3 game

Warner Bros. has announced that the special 2-disc Director's Cut edition Watchmen Blu-ray disc will include a full PlayStation 3 video game, Watchmen: The End is Nigh.

The movie is expected to hit stores on July 21st, but there was no word on MSRP for the special edition.

Although it is unclear what extra features will be on movie/game version, the standard edition includes "11 making-of Watchmen shorts, Chemical
Romance's music video for "Desolation Row" and the studio's debut of 'Maximum Movie Mode,' in which director Zack Snyder will appear as the film is rolling to explain various ins and outs of the creation process. Also on the standard Blu-ray edition is a new Web-enabled feature expanding the community screening experience to users' Facebook friend

[FAT MAN GO BOOM]

I can't wait for this movie... I was going o buy this anyways so this is like a bonus.... sweet...

[faisdotal]

I was gonna do the same tbh, but this is great. I didn't realize they were doing this early, when Sony mentioned movie and games on Blu. I also haven't seen the movie yet but have watch the motion comic which is awesome. I hope this movie doesn't dissappoint me.

[mastiffchild]

So it begins... Anyone know if they're doing this in PAL territouies with the Ghostbisters game and Blu ray movie releases? Not the game free but maybe the films thrown in with the game for an extra tenner or something.

I guess they may see how this goes before we see loads of licenced games coming packed with the film. Glad to see Sony finally dong this to take advantage of what BR and PS3 can offer.

[jwatt]

They should do this with wolverine.

[Buttons]

Except both the Wolverine movie and game were terrible (especially the movie)

[TheTwelve]

Yep, I'll be getting this now. Can't beat a package like that.

And neither the Wolverine movie nor game were TERRIBLE, bro. The former isn't the Godfather and the latter isn't Killzone 2, but they were decent.

I gave you an agree by mistake. :)

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[ThanatosDMC]

I wonder how much it'll cost. I hope it's less than $30...

[Buttons]

Okay, I guess I did exaggerate, but the movie's script was plain bad. Hugh Jackman is a great actor (The Prestige is my favorite with him. I also loved him at the Oscars), but not even the best director or actor can save a bad script. The demo of the game just made me go play Uncharted again.

[FragMnTagM]

The sales should be pretty high, and packaging a full game along with the Blu Ray is a good deal. Even if the game is not the greatest, it is still a great deal. It would definitely start to save some space in the game cases for good games.

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

Don't expect this to full games.

Watchmen: The End is Nigh (part 1 and 2) are downloadable games.

Bundling full disc based games with movies would probably not cut many costs (if any) making those be priced like 85 dollars (the price of a movie + a game), it would be a combined buy rather than a bundle...

Actually, you can't bundle a game with a movie... Just like you don't give a PS3 to those who buy Uncharted. You bundle the cheaper with the high priced.

Not saying this kind of deal wouldn't happen. It actually can rise interest in gamers to buy movies or vice versa. But it wouldn't be by moneysaving deals.

[rockleex]

The graphic novel!!!

It wouldn't take that much more space... and people who have never read it can see the Watchmen world in much more depth!! ^_^

Fans of the graphic novel would love it too. ^_^

[LarVanian]

Watchmen is one of the best comic-book movies I've ever seen.
Can't wait to see it on blu-ray.

[OhReginald]

I agree. They did such a great job picking the actors, they nailed Rorschach and the comedian.

[cmrbe]

but i didn't like watchmen. It started off really really well but then it got stupid near the end for me. it didn't help that i knew who killed the comedian the first time i saw him.

The opening scene as well as the opening credits with Bob Dylan was truly spectacular.

[Kevin McCallister]

You probably would have really hated the true ending from the graphic novel then. Though I do think it made more sense than the movie ending, the general audience likely wouldn't care for it/understand it.

[PrimordialSoupBase]

It's a pretty poor adaptation. Granted, it was stupid to make Watchmen into a movie in the first place.

[rockleex]

Got the actors that fit the looks.

But Zack does NOT know how to tell a story as deep as Watchmen.

He should have gotten Christopher Nolan to help with the storytelling side of things... although its unlikely for them to agree to work with each other. It would have been a dream come true.

It would have looked perfect, and would have told the story perfectly too... with all the themes, symbolism, ideals, etc.

[Reshun]

But after watching the movie I became a huge fan of Rorschach. Probably due to what OhReginald stated above.

[rockleex]

You should DEFINITELY read the graphic novel if you liked the movie.

Its not your regular comic book. Its more like a real book, but with graphics.

There's a couple very complex themes in the graphic novel. For example, the idea of time is explained very thoroughly by Dr. Manhattan.

Anyways, if you are interested in very deep themes, complex ideas, the many shades of gray within all morals, etc, then you should definitely read the Watchmen.

Also, you'll love Rorschach even MORE in the graphic novel! There's so much of his past that they left out in the movie. ^_^

[andron]

I read they have about 30+ mins. of extra footage left out of the theatrical release. That is what I want to see...

Edit: I don't think I will even play the game even if it's included on the Blu-Ray...

[ReBurn]

30 more minutes? This movie is incredibly long to begin with.

I'm definitely getting the movie on Blu. I'm a fan of The Watchmen and this movie really resonated with me. It would be nice if the Blu version also came with a digital download copy.

[Buttons]

Man, you should see the extended version of Return of the King...

[MGOelite]

i dont know about anyone else but i hated this film, half way though i was just thinking, wtf have i just been watching for the last hour?

[Mindboggle]

How much is this gunna be. I dont care that its got a PS3 game in it, if its not the same price as regular blu rays...about £15 im not buying it.

[Shadow Man]

Why not one blu-ray? Bu bu but Pioneer multi layer?

[DNAgent]

Looks like you're jealous.

[Unicron]

It's like, I want to check out this director's cut, but I can tell from the special features that there will be a larger "deluxe" edition in the winter with the Black Freighter cut back in as Snyder said it would be. So it's like, do I wait? Gah!

[callahan09]

I'm buying it. I enjoyed the demo in splitscreen co-op and thought of buying it a few times. I liked the movie, and am buying it, so I'll get the edition that comes with the game and get to enjoy them both.

[YeOldeGamer]

I'll download the Blu-Ray rip off of Graboid for free, and grab the 2nd part of the game off Xbox Live. :)

[Mindboggle]

In future dont bother posting.....

[ThatCanadianGuy]

And that's why you will never have more than two bubbles :)

[Buttons]

YeOldDouche alert

[Campy da Camper]

It's azzholes like you that jack up the cost to dev, ergo, the honest gamer pays for it in the end.

[Consoldtobots]

being on the developer side of the digital content equation I can tell you that people like this truly are scum who hurt the industry. The fact that this punk is doing it because "it's on teh bluray" makes it even more pathetic.

[Unicron]

On a second note, this makes me wonder. What if there was the OPTION of having BluRay movie + Full game for say, $60. Imagine you get the full BD release of X-Men Origins Wolverine, with all the extras, PLUS the full game on a second disc.

[blitz0623]

nice i havent seen the movie yet. and the game is $20. thats a very nice bonus

[YeOldeGamer]

...it won't be a normal priced Blu-Ray movie. This is ONLY for the 2-disc Director's Cut....which means, you'll be partially paying for the game.

[Sheddi]

next movie to do that with is xmen: wolverine
that would be nice

[PrimordialSoupBase]

I pity the fool who wants to own that movie.

[Sheddi]

I liked the demo and haven't seen the movie, so it would be a win-win situation for me. so please, pity me.

[solidsnakus]

thats pretty fuken cool. but then again bluray disks are like 30$ and above.. ill stick with dvd thank you.

[spartan400]

Were do you get your bluray?.. I never payed over 25 dollars for a movie.

[solidsnakus]

i remember going to wallyworld to return the 5 movies i got for free from sony when i bought the ps3 and for one of em i actually got 32$ i think. the others were like 20$ , thanks sony :) lol

[PS360PCROCKS]

whoa $30!? Where do you live?? I live in Colorado, brand new Blu-ray's MSRP for $29.99 but hardly sell for that much. I got Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy at Sams Club for $59.99. I went into Target a few months back and got The Dark Knight, The Hulk and Indiana Jones for $19.99 a piece. You should look around more. Use Amazon too, they have good deals.

[d_dogg2007]

lol shadow man enjoying that hd dvd add on you bought for 199$ or how about the special edition dvd for the same price as a blu-ray, your such a joke!

[Shadow Man]

First: I never bought the hddvd add on.
Second: DVD are cheaper than blu-rays.
Third: I'm just trolling got a problem with that.

edit: @DavidMacDougall obviously, because this is the internet people come and go. Facts of internet life.

[DavidMacDougall]

Not really kid, you really think anyone here cares what you do? You could die in your sleep and no one here would even realise your gone.

EDIT - I totally agree no one cares about you

[GiantEnemyCrab]

I'm waiting for the HD-DVD release.

=)

[TheTwelve]

Wow, I remember HDDVD.

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[deshon09]

me to

[mirroredderorrim]

Wait-infinite?

=B

[EliteHITMAN]

Ya well get used too it more xbots will be here after E3, they'll have nothing to talk about cause MS will show PC games and Multi Plats.

[DNAgent]

They could always talk about sales...I mean that's pretty much the only thing they have to talk about these days anyway. I mean a 99 cent hamburger will sell a lot more than a steak but if I had the money I would take a steak over a small burger any day.

[Parapraxis]

dupe
http://www.n4g.com/News-332...
:)

[siyrobbo]

The game is crap anyway, but if it doesn't cost anything more than a standard special edition Blu than it's great deal

[mikemadden]

hiphop gamer broke this months ago. he was right about games and movies being on one blu ray.

[jerocarson]

Not really kid, you really think anyone here cares what you do? You could die in your sleep and no one here would even realise your gone.

EDIT - I totally agree no one cares about you..
............................. ...............................
i concur

[Cherchez La Ghost]

I just wished they did the ending of the movie like the graphic novel. If you guys didn't read the novel, go get it. I picked it up and could not put it down. Good book. But.., I will pick this up on Blu-Ray. The game is is fun to play.

[PS360PCROCKS]

price?

[red5ive]

they should've done this with Wall-E. jerks.

[AliC]

Well at least the ending was changed, a giant squid would have just looked daft on film.

/Remembers watching a Paris Hilton film

Well almost as daft as Paris Hilton trying to act.

[McLuvn]

Anybody know if this will include the Tales of the Black Freighter?

[rjackson1]

jerocarson is proof being a fanboy makes you stupid.