Heroes game announced @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on July 26, 2007

News: Be a hero with Hiro!

Ubisoft has announced they have signed a deal with NBC to create a game based on the Heroes television show.

УWith a gripping storyline and rich characters, Heroes lends itself naturally to a video game format,Ф said Christian Salomon, vice president of worldwide licensing at Ubisoft. УBy offering people the chance to interact directly with the show's captivating universe, there is no doubt that the game will appeal to both fans of the series and avid gamers.Ф

"We are very excited to be making the СHeroes' video game with Ubisoft,Ф said Tim Kring, executive producer and creator of УHeroes.Ф УTime and again, Ubisoft has proven they can turn licensed properties into fantastic games."

While Ubisoft is being rather tight-lipped about the project, Heroes creator Tim Kring spoke to The Hollywood Reporter and laid down a few other details.

First, the game will be a third-person action title for "next-generation consoles and the PC" and that it will likely appear sometime in 2008. Second, the game will focus on the entire cast and it will supervised extensively by the creative team from the show.

We'll have more on the Heroes game (that we had an inkling was coming) soon.