John Carter is 110 years old. The adventure and science fiction hero was created in 1912 by Edgar Rice Burroughs (also author of Tarzan) and which follows an immortal character quickly popularized by the novels of Mars cycle then adapted in comics, and even in film live in 2012.
But this time, John Carter will be adapted into a video game. The developer Hypnotic Ants (Dreamo, Medic: Pacific War) has signed a partnership with Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc.which manages the franchise, to develop a first-person adventure game on PC. John Carter: Warlord of Mars will be set in 1945while the hero must bring to light a secret project designed by the Axis forces. A mission entrusted by Ian Fleming, creator of james bond and Lieutenant Commander for the British Navy at the timewhich will therefore be represented in the game. Of course, the mission will not go as planned and John Carter will be propelled to the planet barsoom, also known as Mars, due to some strange technology. In addition to having to adapt to Martian life, John will get to know Tars Tarkasa warrior Tharkand of Dejah Thoristhe Princess of Mars. We already have a preview of the voice cast, with David Ellliott to dub John CarterBrian Bovell for Tars and Kezia Burrows for Dejah. James Sullos, President of Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc., comments:
I like to think he would enjoy seeing John Carter fans playing the game and exploring the fabulous world of Barsoom. But I also think he would have liked to tread the soil of this desolate planet, sword in hand, and embody one of his own heroes in game. He would no doubt have been delighted to see this legendary warrior as well as the planet Barsoom come to life in John Carter: Warlord of Mars, and introduce a new generation of fans to his work.
John Carter: Warlord of Mars is expected in 2022 on PCthe development studio is “currently finalizing the programming and graphics”, so we should learn more about it very soon. A crowdfunding campaign will be launched on March 1st on Kickstarterfrom artworks and images are already to be admired on the second page. You can find the movie John Carter at €13.69 on Amazon.
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