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Evil Avatar
08-10-2009, 11:22 AM
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Variety is reporting (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118007076.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2607) that Just Cause will be the next video game franchise heading to the big screen.

Adrian Askarieh, who successfully paired up with Eidos Interactive to set up the actioners "Hitman" at Fox and "Kane and Lynch" at Lionsgate, has landed the rights to adapt the videogame publisher’s high-profile title "Just Cause" for the bigscreen.

"Just Cause" revolves around missions carried out by a deadly CIA black ops assassin code-named the Scorpion, who specializes in regime changes while battling pirates, mercenaries and rogue agents. The character has become iconic for his high-tech grappling hook and his penchant for BASE-jumping from high altitudes while in action.

Developers have described the Scorpion as a mix of Jason Bourne, James Bond, Wolverine and Rambo, with a touch of Enrique Iglesias.

lost
08-10-2009, 12:09 PM
Scorpion? Dude is called Rico based on my memory.

Cleaner7
08-10-2009, 12:12 PM
He's "code-named the Scorpion". His name is Rico.

Johan
08-10-2009, 12:18 PM
Developers have described the Scorpion as a mix of Jason Bourne, James Bond, Wolverine and Rambo, with a touch of Enrique Iglesias.

So he can't remember which women he's porked, needs to clip his fingernails and trim his facial hair, has severe mood swings, and belts out in song at random occasions?

I'm intrigued!

brandonjclark
08-10-2009, 12:41 PM
Remember when original ideas were the norm, and stories actually meant something to Hollywood? Fuck man, this is ridiculous!

Your Good Twin
08-10-2009, 04:27 PM
This is one of those properties that could be really fun as a movie if they don't take themselves seriously at all. Just super goofy action with gags sorta "Shoot 'Em Up", sorta Sam Raimi style. And then the trailer can be like:

WHY IS THIS MAN PARACHUTING OUT OF A PLANE ONTO A CAR WHILE FIRING ROCKETS???

JUST CAUSE

lallous
08-10-2009, 09:59 PM
This looks exciting.
Should I go back and play this game or should I wait for the second?

lost
08-11-2009, 01:28 AM
This looks exciting.
Should I go back and play this game or should I wait for the second?

Play the first one. Flawed brilliance,