Empire Interactive today announced that it has signed global publishing rights with Sony Pictures to produce multiple titles across all leading consoles and PC platforms for the Bad Boys and Bad Boys II franchise. The first game title for PlayStation® 2, Microsoft® Xbox, Nintendo® GameCube and PC is being developed to coincide with this Christmas" DVD launch.
Ian Higgins, CEO of Empire Interactive said about the signing: "It is very exciting for the Group to have signed such a significant property. The movie is one of the biggest to come out of Hollywood this year and crosses over perfectly with our core gamer demographic. Empire is looking forward to making this a hit franchise for a number of years to come."
"Bad BoysII has a high octane story-line which really hits its target demographic of young men on all cylinders," stated Mark Caplan, Executive Director Licensing, Sony Pictures Consumer Products. "Early indications are that Empire is well on its way to developing a video game that hits the same core demographic and has as much attitude and intensity as the film."
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back - and oh so bad - on the streets of Miami in Bad Boys II, reuniting them with producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Michael Bay.