Introduction to the John Wick Game
The John Wick film series has been a massive success, earning over $1 billion worldwide. The series follows the story of a retired assassin played by Keanu Reeves on a path of bloody vengeance. Now, the series is being turned into a video game, featuring the likeness and voice of Keanu Reeves.
Game Details
The game, currently titled ‘Untitled John Wick Game’, is being developed by Saber Interactive, the studio behind Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. The game will be a prequel to the series and will include input from film franchise director Chad Stahelski.
PlayStation Showcase Reveals
The game was unveiled at PlayStation’s ‘State of Play’ showcase, which also revealed several remakes of major game franchises, including the God of War trilogy and a 30th anniversary edition of platformer Rayman.
Reaction to the Game Announcement
Fans on social media were mostly positive about the news, but some have questioned what it meant for Saber’s long-awaited remake of classic Star Wars game Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR).
Analysis of the Game’s Potential
Christopher Dring, editor-in-chief and co-founder of The Game Business, said the new project felt like a ‘strong match-up’ of genre, intellectual property (IP) and developer. Describing Saber as a ‘collection of studios working across multiple IP’, he said it can release ‘multiple games a year across all different genres’.
Other Game Announcements
Sony’s showcase also revealed that Santa Monica Studios is remaking the first three God Of War games, and announced a side-scrolling 2D prequel game Sons of Sparta with immediate release. A 30th anniversary edition collection of platformer Rayman was also announced, featuring a new documentary and accessibility additions.
Conclusion
The John Wick game is an exciting new project that brings together a successful film franchise with a experienced game developer. With its original story and input from the film’s director, the game has the potential to be a blockbuster hit.
