Activision would like to welcome you back to 1997...

by: Nathaniel - posted: 10/13/2011 12:20:00 PM

Spring of next year will see the release of a new Men in Black video game.  You remember Men in Black don't you?  Back in those halcyon days of the late 90's when you didn't have a care in the world (maybe because you weren't even potty trained yet) and Will Smith was still kind of edgy, there was a movie about two BA*F who kicked alien behind and kept the world (or at least New York City) safe.  It even got a sequel.  Well, whether you remember or not, Activision is releasing a Men in Black video game to coincide with the release of Men in Black 3 (Who says Hollywood has ran out of ideas?).  There aren't a lot of details on the game yet (probably because they just started working on it last week - almost six whole months before it comes out) but trust Activision when they say it will

"capture the spirit of the franchise...and feature action-packed yet light-hearted gameplay mixed with edge-of-your seat shooting excitement from the universe's most elite peacekeeping force." 

 

Check out the screens below and follow the jump for more details.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ACTIVISION ANNOUNCES ALL-NEW MEN IN BLACK™ VIDEO GAME -
REVEALING THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THE GLOBAL FRANCHISE

The Galactic Gumshoes Arrive Spring 2012

New York, NY – October 13, 2011 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), in partnership with Columbia Pictures, today announced an all-new Men In Black™ video game, launching as a standalone title to coincide with the global theatrical release of Men In Black III in Spring 2012. True to the spirit of the franchise, the original title will feature action-packed, yet light-hearted gameplay mixed with edge-of-your-seat shooting excitement from the universe’s most elite peacekeeping force.

“The Men In Black franchise is an unbeatable starting point to deliver a genre-bending gaming experience with a level of production value on par with Hollywood,” said David Oxford, Executive Vice President of Activision Publishing, Inc. Mark Caplan, Vice President of Licensing at Sony Pictures Entertainment, stated, “With Activision bringing the Men In Black universe to life on next gen consoles for the first time, the Men In Black video game will be both familiar to fans, an exciting beginning for the uninitiated, and revolutionary for the franchise.”

The films’ unique blend of action, humor, and eye-popping special effects will fuel the Men in Black’s gameplay experience. Utilizing the rich mythology of the Men In Black universe, the game’s original story will build on the history of the series to bring back familiar faces, while also introducing new foes. More details on gameplay features and characters will be revealed soon!

The all-new Men In Black video game is planned to launch Spring 2012 for consoles and handhelds, and is rated “RP” (Rating Pending) by the ESRB. For more information, please visit www.activision.com.

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About Activision Publishing, Inc.
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