One of the good things about Escape from BB is the fact, that instead of just playing through the same story as the movie, the game tells another story, which turns out to be about Riddicks background. A brilliant idea.

If Wheelman is built around the same concept, It'll probably be better than most of the movie tie-ins, which almost always turns out to be bland retelling of the movie.

I agree with ssj4 - butcher bay was one of the best games of that time. It was really engaging and fun, it is a shame more people didnt give it a chance. Very well done, i didnt even see the movie however lol.

FuguNabe, butcher bay wasn't like that at all. It was quite the superb game A couple of years ago. Scoring itself A 9.3 here on gamespot. And it didn't get that score from being bland or uninspired. Go read A couple of reviews instead of jugding A game from the "sound of the title."

Driver ripoff? I don't think such poor games should have the sole rights to a concept with such potential.

Hey... If Diesel is such a gamer... He could be reading our posts! This IS GAMESpot... In fact, he could be one of US... Watch what your posting folks in this section...

I didn't know all that about Vin, way to go! Cronicles of Riddick was fantastic.

i didnt know viacom owned midway. let me re direct the MORTAL KOMBAT SERIES ill make it a mega hit.

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If Wheelman looks even half as good as the Chronicles of Riddick game, I'll be on it like a snake on a mouse.

Same!

The Wheelman?! Sounds like the tagline for the first Driver: "You are the wheelman."

I had no idea Vin Diesel was so involved in the game. That's awesome. I have my doubts, but this could be fantastic.

best of luck to vin

i hope vin can change the way movies are tranformed in games for the better

I hope its good or at lest decent

I have newfound respect for Vinny...

i guess thats cool..i would of liked hitman better...i guess....

It's all hype right now.

keep up the good work vin

itll flop.

Well that last Vin game was supposed to be good Ridedick whatever.... haven't played it though and don't think I will from the sound of the title. I don't really care for games featuring Hollywood star lookalike. I don't see how it makes games any better. Besides most games that are movie tie-ins, feature a spinoff of a movie plotm, or tries too hard to be another already popular game usually fails. It's like original ideas barely exist.... *yawns*

Very interesting project... if it is done well. Vin is a real gamer at heart and should want this game/movie to do well.

Go Vin - Love ya! (he's a big gamer too)

So why not just call it the ulitimate Driver rip off ?

he has already made on awesome game, time for another

Butcher Bay was awesome. One of my favorite games to date. Vin needs a good film after how terrible Chronicles was. The Riddick character was played and protrayed very well but the plot and supporting cast was sucky! Riddick is my hero.

Q4 2007 that's a long time to wait.

"vin as 47 no way that guy out of the transporter would be better"

Sure, if he wants to be typecast.

sounds good to me...

Sounds like it could be good just hope it will be.The only movie I liked Vin Diesel in was the Pacifier.That was a funny movie.It sounds like it would be a baby movie but really turned out to be a really nice family movie.I think He did a good job in that.

He once beat Mario Bros. 3 without touching the control. He just sat down in his recliner and yelled at the NES in between bites of his Fillet-O-Child sandwich... So nothing really surprises me anymore from him.

Even though Chronicles of Riddick the movie was like some bastard son of Dune, Conan and Beast Master, I respect that he was trying to build something new.
Butcher Bay was cool, especially considering it was licenced title. This wheel man thing MAY suck hard but I'll still check it out. I keep going back to watch his movies because I hoping he will get another good role like in Boiler Room or his small role in Saving private ryan. Because of Butcher Bay I will keep checking out games from his company.

Knock around guys, Iron Giant (voice) and Pitch black aren't bad either. I think folks just want someone to hate on so bad that when he makes some bad choices folsk just jump on the band wagon. One day he may be as cliche and cheesy as chuck norris or charleton heston, but right now I think he deserves some slack.

I'm cool with whatever project keeps Vin far, far away from being in the Halo movie.

If Wheelman looks even half as good as the Chronicles of Riddick game, I'll be on it like a snake on a mouse.

hope no one buys it

Wow from Riddick-being fast and furious to a baby sitting naval officer in the Pacifer.I guess he's come full circle now.

First Hitman, now Driver, oy-gevult.

Many ppl here seem to base the fact that he isn't that good of an actor (but a superb action hero) that his studio and games will bomb as did his some of his movies. The fact is...Vin is the only actor out there who actually seems to know what he is doing hence the acclaimed Riddick game. He's a gamer and an actor. Stop basing your judgements on his acting but on what he has done as a gamer and developer.

I expect a few good car chases. That's all I'm asking for, Vin!

i mean they are called midway because all their projects are midway done.... hahahahaha

i am more interested int he secret service title his studio is working on than any movie or game he is going to star in by midway...

I hope this isn't a Driver ripoff.

well, considering the riddick game was rather surprisingly good, unlike 90% of the games from supposedly expert game designers, i welcome this news. Vin diesel may be a movie star and all...and may give the image of all brawn and no brains, but he is in the end a gamer, and may just help make another hit game. I could care less about his movies.

i agree

vin as 47 no way that guy out of the transporter would be better

Could be good. I did like Escape from Butcher Bay.

IS Vin Diesel still around. You know, once you work at Disney you loose all street cred. He worked for Disney. Like Pauly Shore & Andy Dick. Vin Diesel is crap. MTV is almost as bad though.

We just need a Uwe Boll & Vin Diesel joint production. IT WOULD KILL ALL VIDEOGAME MOVIES!!

Could be interesting.

Brutal. When will this "videogames need to be JUST like movies and feature MOVIE STARS" trend end? If no one wants to see Vin Diesel in movies, what makes Midway think the same people will want to see him in video games? Oh well...

An interesting and ground breaking concept. It will be interesting if it delivers or flops.

YEAH vin!