Eidos Interactive is capitalizing on the popularity of the Highlander series of films and TV shows with a Highlander video game set to hit retail as early as this spring. Employing Unreal Engine 3 technology, Widescreen Games developing the title for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Written by David Abramowitz, a writer on the live-action Highlander television series, the game puts players in the role of Owen MacLeod, an immortal who is stalked by a mysterious figure that has unleashed a series of attacks on New York City. MacLeod soon learns that his only chance of defeating this new enemy lies in reuniting the three fragments of a mysterious stone that is reputed to bring unlimited power to the Immortal that possesses it.
The epic adventure will span 2,000 years, from First Century Pompeii, to Ninth Century Scotland, 14th Century Feudal Japan and near-future New York. players will be able to exploit their immortality in various ways as they master the Claymore, Katana and Twin Gladius in intense sword combat, absorbing the power of vanquished enemies.
The latest incarnation of the Highlander saga is Highlander: The Search for Vengeance, an anime feature release on DVD in June by Starz Home Entertainment. The property was previously animated with 1994’s Highlander the Animated Series, produced by Gaumont Television.
