In the past, comic books have been the source material for a number of characters and stories that have been translated into the video game medium. From Men in Black and Blade to Batman and Superman, comic books have inspired a number of developers to bring stories told through still imagery to a medium that offers immediate gratification and visuals that can't quite be captured as vividly by ink on paper. The latest comic property to be brought to virtual life is Marvel Comics' Daredevil.

Daredevil, the man without fear, was originally created by Bill Everett and Stan Lee in 1964, and it has since been interpreted by such comic notables as Wally Wood, Gene Colan, Frank Miller, Kevin Smith, and Brian Michael Bendis. Like so many comic heroes, Daredevil's origin is steeped in tragedy. As a young boy, Matt Murdock was struck across the eyes and blinded by a radioactive isotope while trying to save an old man's life during a freak accident. Fortunately, the isotope mutated his nerve centers and amplified his remaining senses to superhuman levels, allowing him to taste, smell, and hear better than anyone else. Through training with a mysterious benefactor known as Stick, he also developed a radar sense that provides him with a superhuman awareness of his surroundings at all times. Years later, the death of his father at the hands of a mob of gangsters compelled Matt Murdock to battle injustice. By day, he serves as a renowned defense attorney. By night, he patrols the rooftops of New York City's Hell's Kitchen as Daredevil, working to punish evil in ways that the law won't allow.

The graphics in Daredevil will stay true to the comic.

The first details released on the Daredevil game, which is being developed by 5000ft and will be published by Encore, covered the custom adaptation of the comic book continuity to form the background of the video game's unique plot. The game's story, which draws inspiration from a number of notable story arcs from the comic book, revolves around Daredevil's mission to rescue his best friend and law partner, Foggy Nelson, who has apparently been kidnapped by a mysterious party. To make matters worse, the Kingpin of Crime has been murdered, causing the worst gang war in New York's history. Best of all, Daredevil has discovered that his former college love, Elektra, is currently in New York and is in some way connected with the Kingpin's murder. Daredevil's concern for his friend's safety, the gangs' threat to the city, the Kingpin's murder, and the mystery behind Elektra reappearance in New York set the stage for a multifaceted plot that should have more than a twist or two.

From what we gathered, the game will put you in Daredevil's tights as you try to find Foggy and Elektra on the dark streets of seedy Hell's Kitchen, all the while avoiding Yakuza punks, Mafia thugs, and The Hand's cadre of ninjas. The game's scenery is directly inspired by the work of some of comics' most popular artists and re-creates oft-visited locales in Hell's Kitchen, while the Daredevil character will be able to maneuver through the city with ease, thanks to his acrobatics and his signature billy-club-and-grappling-hook combination. Many of the blind superhero's signature techniques from the comic will be included in his set of in-game abilities. As a result, Daredevil should have a wide array of armed and unarmed attacks, swinging maneuvers, and other moves that set him apart from other adventure game characters.