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[UPDATE] The Warriors sequel in the making?

  • Posted February 11th, 2009 at 09:18 EDT by Steven Williamson
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UPDATE:

After contacting CTXM, it has been confirmed that the game will only be released on Xbox Live Arcade.

ORIGINAL ARTICLE:

Treat this as a rumor until it is confirmed, but Xbox Spies reports that the Official Xbox Magazine has an article regarding a sequel/remake of The Warriors, the cult-classic 1979 film about gangs battling it out across New York City.

Rockstar Games released a PS2, Xbox version of the film back in 2005 and a PSP version appeared in 2007. However, it's believed that a movie sequel/remake (this part is unclear) is currently in development by director Tony Scott and that they'll be a videogame released to tie-in with its release.

The Internet Movie Database isn't the most reliable of sources as it can be edited by anyone, however the date of the movie's release has recently changed to 2010. If indeed Xbox Spies is right in its report that OXM claims that a videogame equivalent is in the making, then we can expect it to tie-in with the movie next year.

We're excited about a PS3 version of The Warriors. It's a franchise that has the potential to be an epic beat 'em game on the next-gen consoles if handled correctly. Xbox Spies reports that CTXM, the company behind a number of casual games, including Astropop and Zuma Deluxe, will develop the game, rather than Rockstar as we'd have expected. However, it doesn't seem like CTXM would be the type of company that would be called in to develop such a huge game. This is where the rumor seems to lose a bit of credibility.

We'll just have to wait for firm and official confirmation, unless someone can conjure up a scan of the OXM article?

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  1. Solrac

    • 4:23am EST - February 11th, 2009

    The first 1 was alright, so will be keeping a eye on this 1

  2. Ill_Omen17

    • 4:23am EST - February 11th, 2009

    never played the first game but LOVE the movie

  3. hush404

    • 4:31am EST - February 11th, 2009

    Sweet!

    @2 - If you liked the moive, you'll like the game.

  4. shanking-shaun

    • 4:32am EST - February 11th, 2009

    what!?!?!

    that would be so cool!

    the warriors was an amazing movie/game

  5. BORN-TO-BE-WILD

    • 4:48am EST - February 11th, 2009

    yeehaaaa

  6. Ocelot1987

    • 5:48am EST - February 11th, 2009

    This game was so fun for the PS2. I hope they do make a sequel. Me and my brother played the *** outta that game.

  7. MMDs

    • 5:59am EST - February 11th, 2009

     This director better not mess up the remake of this movie. The original was awesome. dam hollywood and their remake trend lately.

  8. michaelcorleone

    • 6:52am EST - February 11th, 2009

    oh dear....sony too slow again?

  9. Xx_Sasuke_xX

    • 7:46am EST - February 11th, 2009

    Awsum Man The fistr Game Was so Good Me and my cuzin played that game alday on ps2

  10. DaLi6

    • 8:16am EST - February 11th, 2009

    its a good game yes too bad the sequel is for xbox only not for psn :( or ps3

  11. stovich

    • 11:49am EST - February 11th, 2009

    I wouldn't say Sony is slow, more like they only pitched it to m$ in the first place. Besides, it's an arcade version. What could we possibly be missing? I wouldn't be worried in the least.

  12. Voorhees2544

    • 8:51am EST - February 16th, 2009

    only for the arcade....well that sucks, i loved the ps2 game!!

  13. 82L_Boyz

    • 1:29pm EDT - April 14th, 2010

    SEQUEL FTW! More gangs, more freedom to move and more control over gang affairs. :) COME ON ROCKSTAR FFS, MAKE A SEQUEL!

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