Ubisoft Drops Plans for HEROES video game

Hero · 11-06-2008, 04:24 PM

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Ubisoft Drops Plans For ‘HEROES’ Game
Posted by Tracey John on 11/6/08 at 1:30 pm.

Those hoping to play a virtual version of near-invincible cheerleader Claire Bennet anytime soon are going to be disappointed.Ubisoft has confirmed to MTV Multiplayer that the company is no longer publishing the “HEROES” video game based on the NBC television series.

Here’s the statement from public relations director Jaime Cottini:

“The rights to the ‘HEROES’ video game have reverted back to NBC Universal. Ubisoft will no longer produce a video game based on the TV series.”

The game was officially announced in July 2007 and slated to release in late 2008. Ubisoft’s announcement follows NBC’s firing of the program’s executive producers, reported by Variety this past weekend.

The series is currently in its third season, and despite being a huge hit and a critical darling in its first season, it has received low ratings. Many fans have soured on the show due to increasingly convoluted plotlines.

Ubisoft has also published other games based on TV shows, such as ABC’s “Lost” and CBS’s “CSI.” The high ratings of both series haven’t exactly translated into high Metacritic scores.

Нєяоєѕ Lоѕт Ғдп · 11-06-2008, 04:28 PM

*crawls into corner and cries*

icewolf2249 · 11-06-2008, 06:11 PM

Good, we all know it would've sucked like a Roomba.

Mathsorcerer · 11-06-2008, 07:38 PM

I have to admit that the show is starting to show signs of considerable weakness. Too many characters...too many similar powers...too much relying on already-used plot devices or "plot fiat"...too much killing off good characters (like Charlie, Eden, Hana, and Linderman)...and not enough real drama. Yes, the writer's stike really killed Season 2, but they haven't exceeded expectations with Season 3 so far.

And what in the blue blazes is up with the graphic novels? Even for actual comic books those plots...well, they suck.

I'm afraid if they don't really turn it around then NBC might give them a Season 4 but there may not be a Season 5.

CRX · 11-07-2008, 01:19 AM

I dont think the Novel writers know anything about what will happen in the unaired shows because most of their predictions like Adams tenth wife and so on didnt even come tru..

And I was afraid the game would suck.. In a way.. Im reliefed..

Нєяоєѕ Lоѕт Ғдп · 11-07-2008, 11:50 AM

You gotta admit it would've been fun. Playing as the Heroes.

CRX · 11-07-2008, 11:59 AM

I believe that if the game ever would have been release, you would be an absorber of some kind and you wouldnt be in the shows SL.. You would be a new person that goes around absorbing abilities..

If they made a game of this in Assasins Creeds class.. (GOOD) I would play it day and night, with all the free walking around and using the abilities etc.. It shouldnt be locked on to the story with certain places to go..
That would be the most great game Ive ever played.. And I think Ubisoft would be able to create it but I expect something amazingly amazing and its just my greed but the game would allways be worse then what ive imagined in my mind..