E3 06: THQ whacking Sopranos on 360, PS2

  • By Staff, GameSpot
  • Posted May 4, 2006 8:14 am PT

New crime game based on popular HBO mob saga shipping in Q4 2006; will feature original storyline overseen by show creator David Chase.

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THQ is bringing TV's favorite mafia family to the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 2. The company today announced a game based on the hit HBO series The Sopranos, which will feature the likeness and voice of star James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano. The storyline is also being developed with the input of the show's creator, David Chase.

The game itself will put you in control of the illegitimate son of Sal "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero, played by Vincent Pastore on the show. As a mob war brews between New Jersey's Sopranos and a rival Philadelphia family, you must take on jobs and earn the respect of Tony Soprano. This involves earning money on collections, protecting your turf through intimidation, and moving up in the ranks of the organization.

The game will feature familiar locations such as the Bada Bing! strip joint and Nuovo Vesuvio's and Satriale's restaurants. Missions will be handed down from recurring characters besides Tony, such as Paulie Walnuts (played by Tony Sirico on the show), Silvio (Steve Van Zandt), and Christopher (Michael Imperioli). However, THQ did not name any specific actors other than Gandolfini, saying only that there will be "key members of the all-star cast who will lend their voices and likenesses to the game."

The Sopranos is being developed by 7 Studios, who brought the Fantastic Four game to consoles. It is currently set to ship this coming holiday season, and, given its TV-MA-rated source material, will almost certainly be rated M for Mature.

50 Comments

  • lgoldberg

    Posted Jul 27, 2006 6:22 pm PT

    This games' 360 version has been canceled, but the PS2 version is still going to come.

  • odyssey_divine

    Posted May 6, 2006 6:32 am PT

    the sopranos as a game oh my god this is gonna be so good, I am getting this as soon as it comes out, lets hope its not a flop.

  • silverbot01

    Posted May 5, 2006 4:35 pm PT

    Has potential to be great,

    And I dont think it will suck, because generally THQ i think lately has been doing better than EA's studios, EA is good with out of house developers but tends to screw up inside jobs

    on the other hand...THQ even made good wrestling games, the credit they deserve for doing that will put me beyond support for this new game based on a very good Television show, from what it looks like a completely new original storyline from the shows creator in a GTA-like world

    I only have one problem, no scheduled PC version, I dont have a PS2 OR a Xbox 360 and dont plan on getting one anytime soon or far in the future. The PC is the only gaming machine one should ever need. Lets hope it gets ported to PC, with the Xbox 360 version's graphics, and translates well unlike most Console to PC ports.

  • exclusiveburner

    Posted May 5, 2006 9:07 am PT

    i love the sopranos so i hope they make a good game, it will probably be a crappy game unless a good company is making it, hope its not just another gta rip off tho

  • Huhtapuhto

    Posted May 5, 2006 4:19 am PT

    Oh no, I don't think that this is a good idea!

  • way2Baked

    Posted May 4, 2006 6:36 pm PT

    they better not mess this up cause the sopranos is one of my favorite shows......it just doesnt look like it could be a game to me, unless its basically GTA in new jersey. anyway if they get this wrong they're gonna end up like vito.....

  • NeoJedi

    Posted May 4, 2006 5:53 pm PT

    Like Tony would say: "Whaddaya gonna do?". I hope this game is good, because the show rocks!

  • dru26

    Posted May 4, 2006 5:04 pm PT

    ...Johnny Cakes...

  • DJTOMMY812

    Posted May 4, 2006 4:17 pm PT

    THQ Whacking Sopranos is a little misleading dont you think. THQ is killing aka Canceling the Sopranos game is what i understood when i first saw this

  • Austin7591

    Posted May 4, 2006 3:22 pm PT

    Interesting thought, however, seeing as how most games follow that GTA concept when it comes to dealing with the mafia, this really sounds like a remake of GTA 3 with Sopranos instead of anyone else. Let's try to keep an open mind but already, it does not sound right. Still though, it may be a refreshing taste of something new other than get the mission and become the boss. Let's see what happens.

  • gellis1981

    Posted May 4, 2006 3:03 pm PT

    Woke up this morning and Sopranos got a new game...nice...sign me up.

  • OmGitsEDV

    Posted May 4, 2006 2:54 pm PT

    L0L N0 PS3!!!

  • Nradd99

    Posted May 4, 2006 1:16 pm PT

    The Sopranos could theoretically make a good game. However, the fact that it is coming from the same one's responsible for the abysmal Fantastic Four Game, and almost all games based on TV shows are crap, I'm not optimistic.

  • cesarotromundo

    Posted May 4, 2006 1:07 pm PT

    Im sick of this retarded games from shows, they are always so bad! I JUST WANT MORE INFOR ON THE NINTENDO Wii ! NOW THOSE GAMES ARE GONNA RULE!

  • DJ_ranch

    Posted May 4, 2006 12:54 pm PT

    i hope it won't be any ass kicking game.

  • toment

    Posted May 4, 2006 12:51 pm PT

    I just puked a little bit in my mouth...

  • crithon

    Posted May 4, 2006 12:48 pm PT

    oh god this is terrible. I can image getting escort missions from carmilla for helping get AJ to visit his tutor while she bangs his guidence councelor. This can only get down hill from here on end. Remember the keyword is "The Sopranos is being developed by 7 Studios, who brought the Fantastic Four game to consoles. "

  • bulldog7

    Posted May 4, 2006 12:44 pm PT

    this is going to suck

  • DiscGuru101

    Posted May 4, 2006 12:24 pm PT

    I am stunned by how many companies are NOT working on PS3 games. Not that I would buy this game anyway. But the show is interesting.

  • n-c

    Posted May 4, 2006 12:20 pm PT

    its gonna be some crappy ass puzzle game!

  • Guitargamer1

    Posted May 4, 2006 11:54 am PT

    I will rent it on PS2 once it comes out more than likely but a PS2 port on 360 ROFL Microsoft needs to stop doing that lol

  • mlbslugger86

    Posted May 4, 2006 11:47 am PT

    notice they don't mention the old gen xbox

  • xEviLLyAMuSeDx

    Posted May 4, 2006 11:36 am PT

    I couldn't even read it due to the loud sucking noise coming from my speakers when I clicked on this news article.

  • Robio_basic

    Posted May 4, 2006 11:35 am PT

    It could be good. I doubt it will, but there is a lot of potential here. The story will be just fine if David Chase is involved. The question is, can THQ handle it and make a game up to par of the show?

  • thatguytony

    Posted May 4, 2006 11:32 am PT

    Another crappy cash-in licensed game, awesome. The Fantastic Four game sucked, so my expectations for this aren't very high. Also to any of the people saying this will be good because the shows creator is involved obviously didn't play the "Alias" game. That had the shows writers and creators involved and it still sucked.

  • ryanjtravis

    Posted May 4, 2006 11:25 am PT

    Three words:

    Going
    to
    suck.

  • blackIceJoe

    Posted May 4, 2006 11:17 am PT

    I wish it would be on the PS3 over the PS2.

  • brad_d

    Posted May 4, 2006 11:07 am PT

    lolol Sydwynder

  • wizall

    Posted May 4, 2006 10:38 am PT

    I'm highly skeptical. The strength of the Sopranos, IMO, is in the periods between the violence--it gives the characters real weight, rather than just treating them like generic mob goons. I don't see how they'll convey that in this game, but there is some hope with David Chase involved.

  • CaptainSmirk

    Posted May 4, 2006 10:34 am PT

    If they $&*@ it up, I'll never buy another THQ game again. Richard Brown had better step up...

  • delusional696

    Posted May 4, 2006 10:24 am PT

    Even if the game is no good, it'll be a rental for any sopranos fan. As supposedly it's supposed to fit in to the story of the show while it's off the air between june-jan.

  • gdogg4210

    Posted May 4, 2006 10:17 am PT

    enough tv show games already, movie games suck, so why the hell would these do good

  • rbarahona

    Posted May 4, 2006 10:08 am PT

    It should be interesting to see how this game ends. It's strange to see that the new trend is to make games from T.V. Series and movies. I hope that the input from the series' creator and the cast can help in delivering a better game.

  • KindredWarr

    Posted May 4, 2006 10:05 am PT

    BTW KindredWarr this is May? Are you serious? Was my "Is this a really late April Fools Joke" remark way too subtle, or are you just stupid?

  • salman123_basic

    Posted May 4, 2006 10:02 am PT

    WTF!!
    The Sopranos is the best show on TV.
    Why is HBO letting THQ or anybody for that matter crucify their biggest show?
    I guess they haven't played any of their licensed games lately.

  • sabru8

    Posted May 4, 2006 9:56 am PT

    it's about time.

  • homsuplo75

    Posted May 4, 2006 9:52 am PT

    The world of the mafia is too dynamic to say that it's as easy as going around intimidating folks just to "earn respect." It'll be interesting to see how this turns out but I'm not getting my hopes up too high

  • jcloverboy

    Posted May 4, 2006 9:43 am PT

    Sounds like a neat idea.

    I look forward to this one.

  • paradyme777

    Posted May 4, 2006 9:21 am PT

    Yay? Why would they even consider this? The show doesn't even have enough action to make a game does it?

  • Reetesh

    Posted May 4, 2006 9:19 am PT

    Shouldn't be like CSI games and also atleast they should pay some attention to GAMING part rather than making it a interactive EPISODE

  • Mechakucha

    Posted May 4, 2006 9:18 am PT

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  • Sydwynder

    Posted May 4, 2006 9:11 am PT

    Wow another completely unoriginal game from another publisher who supports nothing but completely unoriginal games. Up next, THQ, EA and Activision fight over the exclusive rights to Law and Order: Wii Gavel. It's based on the Law and Order TV show but exclusive to the NIntendo Wii. You play as a judge and slam the Wii controller just like a gavel!!!!!!
    BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Aaron_130

    Posted May 4, 2006 9:07 am PT

    just because the Godfather has done well here comes The Sopranos game, this is gonna be so dumb.

  • LancerVI

    Posted May 4, 2006 9:06 am PT

    This is cool. Sopranos is the BEST SHOW on television, in my opinion. It's the only reason I pay for HBO. As long as Chase is involved in the game it has a chance to be good or better.

  • britboy68

    Posted May 4, 2006 8:46 am PT

    great, if you been watching sopranos this year you may understand gamers will not want a "broke back Mafia" game

  • tergeoglou

    Posted May 4, 2006 8:42 am PT

    This could go either way, let's hope they get it right. The show is awesome so the game has a lot to live up to

  • cnpikes

    Posted May 4, 2006 8:28 am PT

    Why PS2 and not PS3..???

  • amsnake

    Posted May 4, 2006 8:27 am PT

    This sounds good. Unlike the Godfather game, this game is actually being supported and approved by it's creator David Chase. Francis Ford Coppola was extemely upset when he saw the work that was being done to his franchise by EA (The Godfather). I think that THQ will do a nice job because they're already starting off on the right foot. I've been watching the series since it's creation and own every DVD boxset, this will surely go on the same rack with the rest of my collection.

    P.S.- BTW, KindredWarr, this is May.............

  • KindredWarr

    Posted May 4, 2006 8:21 am PT

    This is some sort of really late April Fools joke right? Because I don't think the Soprano's will make for a good video game..

  • tejeev

    Posted May 4, 2006 8:20 am PT

    Lets hope its better than the desperate housewives game

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