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Warner Bros. Working On "Hardcore Violent" Suicide Squad Game

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by Phil Kollar on July 23, 2010 at 02:00 PM
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If you haven't heard of the Suicide Squad, let me fill you in. They are a supergroup that's part of the DC Comics universe, but they are far from heroes. Rather, they are (potentially) reformed villains put together by the government and given a chance at freedom...if they're willing to do some dirty missions that have a high probability of leading to their deaths. The Squad has been appearing on and off in DC Comics since the '80s, and according to a San Diego Comic-Con panel today, Warner Bros. is now making a game based around the concept.

Comic Book Resources reports on this surprising announcement from the DC Focus: Geoff Johns panel. Johns, a long-time comic writer and recently-named chief creative officer at DC Comics, revealed that part of Warner Bros. recent expansion in their video game department will include the creation of a "hardcore violent" Suicide Squad game. And hardcore violent really is the only right way to do a Suicide Squad game.

Why create a game using a bunch of obscure DC universe heroes instead of a more recognizable cast? DC Entertainment president Diane Nelson said this project is part of an effort to use more DC properties in WB's video game line-up. There is also talk of a Suicide Squad film in the works, which the game could tie in to.

I already said it once today about the newly-announced Green Lantern video game, but as a big fan of the Suicide Squad...Warner Bros., I'm begging you, please make this game awesome.

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  • by Friday, July 23, 2010 at 02:45 PM

    Never heard of them, but I always welcome good videogames, so I hope it indeed it is good.

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    by Friday, July 23, 2010 at 02:51 PM

    Aw, Phil, now you got me all excited.

    Hope it is the lineup you pictured above!

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    by Friday, July 23, 2010 at 02:57 PM

    This has me excited...one of these day I swear I'm going to have to get with the times...until then I'll be a cranky old grouch who hates games these days while shaking my head in sadness...I might even raise a clenched fist and say "GAMING!!!!!"

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    by Friday, July 23, 2010 at 03:53 PM

    Suicide Squad. Nice name. Sounds like it will be extra violent.

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    by Friday, July 23, 2010 at 03:57 PM

    Boo! Secret Six >>>>>>> Suicide Squad.

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    by Friday, July 23, 2010 at 08:46 PM

    Had me at hardcore and violent, lost me at movie tie in.

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    by Friday, July 23, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    Interesting, but who are the devs?

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    by Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 01:03 AM

    I hope it's bloody and gory too!

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    by Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 08:46 AM

    DC Entertainment is using Christopher Nolan to "godfather" (aka: oversee) all their current DC movies. I would like to hear WB Interactive utilize Rocksteady in a similar manner, so that the quality of games like this Suicide Squad one would be assured.

    As it is, it's an awesome series and the potential for a great game is definitely there. Its nice to know they're not doing a game as a movie tie in in this case,so here's hoping it turns out well.

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    by Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 02:13 PM

    PLease make this game awesome. Please don't make it a movie game.

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    by Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 01:15 AM

    First thought: Suicide booth from futurama

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    by Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 08:33 PM

    Never heard of this (I know, I'm ashamed of myself because this sounds like it is RIGHT up my alley) but it sounds perfect for a game. I'm also going to check out the comic

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    by Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 10:18 PM

    Hope its a good game!

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    by Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 09:51 PM

    Never heard of them, but maybe good when I get more details.