Hey did ya hear? There’s a new Riddick film out! While I’m still waiting for it to hit our side of the globe, it’s giving me a few flashbacks to a pair of games that starred the most dangerous man in the universe. And it looks like Richard B Riddick himself is also returning for a third stab on the smaller screen.
Escape from Butcher Bay and Assault on Dark Athena are two prime examples of how to do a licensed property some justice, if you’ve ever played them. Those are games set in the cold, dark universe of Riddick that Diesel had a hand in, games that are pretty much cult classics.
Speaking to ScreenCrush, Diesel revealed that he was bringing the old gang back together for the next game:
We just over the past couple of months — just this year — we assembled that team from Starbreeze that brought Escape from Butcher Bay to create the third game.So there’s something to look forward to. The time is right.
That’s news that makes me pretty damn happy indeed. It’ll be a while before the game is out, so until then, I’m going to save up 20 menthol Kools so that I can get myself that surgical shine job on my eyes that I’ve been wanting.
For more about Riddick, see the Wikipedia page, or check out our article here.
Last Updated: June 7, 2022
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 11, 2013 at 09:16
Sweet – the previous Riddick games were really cool, especially the first one.
Umar Final Fantasy 15 Hopeful
September 11, 2013 at 09:20
And Vin’s voice is sexy as hell
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 11, 2013 at 09:21
Hehehehe
Umar Final Fantasy 15 Hopeful
September 11, 2013 at 09:22
You know it is lol
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 11, 2013 at 09:30
Yes, it really suit his character.
Mark Treloar
September 11, 2013 at 09:37
Yes his monotone voice rates right up their with the kings of monotone….Nicolas Cage.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 11, 2013 at 09:47
Don’t be like that, not everyone has Keanu’s acting range.
Mark Treloar
September 11, 2013 at 10:37
You cant use Keanu in an argument…cos he’s the ONE
RincemySniperKittEH0-O
September 11, 2013 at 10:01
0-O
Skyblue
September 11, 2013 at 09:18
Awesome news, big fan of the character and Butcher Bay was a sublime experience.
Umar Final Fantasy 15 Hopeful
September 11, 2013 at 09:20
Butcher Bay…GAAAD DAYM, what a fantastic game, Dark Athena was great too but not BB great..This is great news indeed
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 11, 2013 at 09:22
I’ve always wanted to jam the first 2. Now I REALLY want to!
Umar Final Fantasy 15 Hopeful
September 11, 2013 at 09:22
You really should.Dark Athena has both bundled together
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 11, 2013 at 09:23
Really? Link?
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 11, 2013 at 09:25
He’s correct. Stoom & GOG both have them.
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 11, 2013 at 10:25
Only saw it on GOG…
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 11, 2013 at 10:35
This is really weird. Seems Steam is no longer advertising it. I’ve got it in my games list & I know it works because I played it lol.
http://steamdb.info/app/9860/ lists it, but if you try accessing the Steam store page it defaults to the home page :/
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 11, 2013 at 10:40
That IS peculiar….
o_O
Umar Final Fantasy 15 Hopeful
September 11, 2013 at 09:26
http://www.gog.com/game/the_chronicles_of_riddick_assault_on_dark_athena
Dark Athena has a graphically enhanced version of the first game 🙂
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 11, 2013 at 10:25
Where on Steam? Not finding it….grrrr
John on trial
September 11, 2013 at 09:37
Me too. But I’ve got Bioshock Infinite, Tomb Raider and more to still try…backlog…
Lardus-Respect the beard
September 11, 2013 at 09:41
Agreed. Are they available for the Master Race?
SaintsRowLee
September 11, 2013 at 10:18
Go. Do it. Now. You missed on some fine gaming there my friend.
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 11, 2013 at 10:21
Aye, but I am sticking to my plan of clearing the backlog before the end of year StoomVerkoping. Loving W2 btw
SaintsRowLee
September 11, 2013 at 10:51
Shame. I loaded Witcher 2 on my PC and it laid a charge of PC battery once I fired it up…
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 11, 2013 at 10:53
LOL, must say, my GPU is handling this like a dream, even the rest of the tech seems to be holding up nicely despite its age. Can run on ultra nogal
SaintsRowLee
September 11, 2013 at 10:59
You know, I think the only thing holding me back at the time was my GPU. Because you know, you ask a salesman at Matrix to give you a decent display card in your new PC and he gives you something marginally better than the onboard graphics card.
I have since upgraded, and yesterday was quite impressed with the way Skyrim looked. Maybe I should give Geralt another go.
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 11, 2013 at 11:06
What you rolling with?
Also, NEVER trust Matrix pricing/sales/anything
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
September 11, 2013 at 09:40
What darryn’s failed to tell you is that it might end up being an MMO. :/
Lardus-Respect the beard
September 11, 2013 at 09:40
Noooooo!
Sageville
September 11, 2013 at 09:41
Take that back!
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 11, 2013 at 09:46
I hate you.
Her Highness the Hipster
September 11, 2013 at 09:51
neglecting to mention a key problem? -10 points Darryn!
Major Commodore 64 Darryn B
September 11, 2013 at 09:59
Shurrup not-Batman
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 11, 2013 at 10:39
Kettle calling the pot non-batman?
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 11, 2013 at 11:36
Aquaman is jealous it seems.
RincemySniperKittEH0-O
September 11, 2013 at 10:02
LIES!
Hammersteyn
September 11, 2013 at 10:02
MMO rhymes with NO!
Brady miaau
September 11, 2013 at 10:13
Well, how can that fail?
I mean the first two games premise and appeal was playing AS rid-dick, so now you get to customise your Riddick to look different and act different and speak different and. Oh.
Or imagine seeing 10 000 other players on a server ALL looking the same, and you getting chewed out by your friend, because you did not see him standing at the fountain.
Rock789
September 11, 2013 at 10:08
I’d love a third game. Honestly, I enjoyed the previous 2 – they were really good. And who doesn’t like being the baddest man in the galaxy?! 🙂