Electronic Arts' Visceral Games division, have confirmed that Oscar-nominated writer Will "Monster's Ball" Rokos will script the story line for "Dante's Inferno", a new video game adaptation, based on 'Part 1' of author Dante Alighieri's poem "The Divine Comedy".
"The task of adapting a revered and classic piece of literature for the gaming medium was a tremendous challenge,' said Jonathan Knight, executive producer "Dante's Inferno".
"Dante Alighieri's masterpiece forms the foundation of the game's plot, but Will's take on the 'Beatrice' story brought the necessary conflict and action that made the material really work dramatically."
"Taking such a naturally rich and deep universe and adapting for the video game has been one of the most interesting and challenging projects I've worked on," said Rokos.
"I really got into re-imagining Dante as a flawed hero with a dark past, and his determination to save the love of his life from a terrible fate. It was a truly unique experience to re-create one man's hell, one circle at a time."
In the game, players will assume the role of 'Dante' as he fights through the 'nine circles of hell' : 'limbo', 'lust', 'gluttony', 'greed', 'anger', 'heresy', 'violence', 'fraud' and 'treachery'.
"Dante's Inferno" will be released in North America February 9, 2010...
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek the official HD trailer for EA's "Dante's Inferno"...
"The task of adapting a revered and classic piece of literature for the gaming medium was a tremendous challenge,' said Jonathan Knight, executive producer "Dante's Inferno".
"Dante Alighieri's masterpiece forms the foundation of the game's plot, but Will's take on the 'Beatrice' story brought the necessary conflict and action that made the material really work dramatically."
"Taking such a naturally rich and deep universe and adapting for the video game has been one of the most interesting and challenging projects I've worked on," said Rokos."I really got into re-imagining Dante as a flawed hero with a dark past, and his determination to save the love of his life from a terrible fate. It was a truly unique experience to re-create one man's hell, one circle at a time."
In the game, players will assume the role of 'Dante' as he fights through the 'nine circles of hell' : 'limbo', 'lust', 'gluttony', 'greed', 'anger', 'heresy', 'violence', 'fraud' and 'treachery'.
"Dante's Inferno" will be released in North America February 9, 2010...
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek the official HD trailer for EA's "Dante's Inferno"...
