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Encyclopedia > Dirty Harry (video game)
Dirty Harry (working title)
Developer(s) The Collective, Inc.
Publisher(s) Warner Bros. Interactive
Release date(s) Cancelled
Genre(s) Action
Mode(s)
Rating(s) ESRB: Rating Pending
Platform(s) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Dirty Harry was a cancelled video game that was in development by The Collective, Inc. intended to be published by Warner Bros. Interactive. The game was to continue the story of the 1971 motion picture of the same name starring Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan, the main protagonist. Clint Eastwood was intended to reprise his role, lending his voice and likeness as well as consulting and creative input. The game was to follow the same storyline of the film, with the San Francisco detective tracking down a serial killer named Scorpio. Versions were planned for both the Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360, with a release in 2007. A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates video games. ... The Collective, Inc. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Warner Bros. ... Video games are categorized into genres based on their gameplay. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Entertainment Software Rating Board logo The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is a self-regulatory organization that applies and enforces ratings, advertising guidelines, and online privacy principles for computer and video games and other entertainment software in the United States and Canada (officially adopted by individual provinces 2004-2005). ... PlayStation 3 , trademarked PLAYSTATION®3,[7] commonly abbreviated PS3) is Sony Computer Entertainments third video game console. ... The Xbox 360 is the successor to Microsofts Xbox video game console, developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, Samsung and SiS. Information on the console first came through viral marketing campaigns and it was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged... Namcos Pac-Man was a hit, and became a universal phenomenon. ... The Collective, Inc. ... Warner Bros. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as... Dirty Harry is a 1971 film directed by Don Siegel, the first of the series. ... Clint Eastwood (born Clinton Eastwood, Jr. ... A protagonist is the main figure of a piece of literature or drama and has the main part or role. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... A police officer is a warranted employee of a police service. ... Serial killers are individuals who have a history of multiple slayings of victims who were usually unknown to them beforehand. ... The Scorpio Killer is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the film Dirty Harry, played by actor Andrew Robinson. ... PlayStation 3 , trademarked PLAYSTATION®3,[7] commonly abbreviated PS3) is Sony Computer Entertainments third video game console. ... The Xbox 360 is the successor to Microsofts Xbox video game console, developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, Samsung and SiS. Information on the console first came through viral marketing campaigns and it was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged... (NOTE: Some release dates listed are not global release dates. ...

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Story

The game was to take place between the first and second Dirty Harry films, with the aim being to give more depth to the character. it should be a multiplayer around the city something like gta san andreas.the multiplayer should be splitscreen.


Technical

A trailer for the game has been the only example given of the game's gameplay or engine capabilities. It is neither a computer generated cutscene nor actual gameplay. Instead, Warner Bros. gave its models and engine schematics to an animation house to produce a simulation of the gameplay. Warner Bros. ...


The trailer ends with the classic scene from Dirty Harry. The "Do I feel lucky?" line was pulled straight from the film as Clint Eastwood has not yet recorded voice over for the video game. Dirty Harry is a 1971 film directed by Don Siegel, the first of the series. ... Clint Eastwood (born Clinton Eastwood, Jr. ... Namcos Pac-Man was a hit, and became a universal phenomenon. ...


Warner Bros. was reluctant to release details on the gameplay, but offered a few hints. While it was never confirmed, it appears that Dirty Harry was to offer a free-roaming San Francisco. "The city of San Francisco can be a character," Warner Bros. Jason Hall said. "It can live." Warner Bros. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Warner Bros. ... Jason Hall is a comic book writer. ...


One key aspect of gameplay was discussed in slight detail. As in the films, Harry Callahan walks the line between bad cop and psychopath. Players will also walk that line. The game was to feature reactive AI, both for crooks and cops. While there was no further explanation, it appeared that if the player was soft on crooks, they may not take Harry Callahan seriously. On the other end, excessive force will put you in trouble with the police chief. Dirty Harry Francis Callahan is a fictional San Francisco Police Department inspector in the films Dirty Harry (1971), Magnum Force (1973), The Enforcer (1976), Sudden Impact (1983), and The Dead Pool (1988). ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... See Also: Antisocial Personality Disorder Theoretically, psychopathy is a three-faceted disorder involving interpersonal, affective and behavioral characteristics. ... // This disambiguation page covers alternative uses of the terms Ai, AI, and A.I. Ai (as a word, proper noun and set of initials) can refer to many things. ... Crook can refer to the following: Crooking is a verb to refer to the action of creating a bend or curve; for example, crooking a finger. ... COPS / CoPs / Cops are: mean a slang for police or police officers (Cops) an acronym for Communities of Practice (CoPs) the title of both a film and a television series. ... Crook can refer to the following: Crooking is a verb to refer to the action of creating a bend or curve; for example, crooking a finger. ... Harry Morey Callahan (October 22, 1912– March 15, 1999) was an American photographer who is considered one of the great innovators of modern American photography. ... Chief of Police in United States usage is the title typically given to the head of a police department. ...


Promotion

According to official press releases by Warner Bros.: "Dirty Harry helped define a genre and introduced the world to a character who has since become a cultural icon, so bringing Clint Eastwood's authentic Dirty Harry character to this next generation of consoles provides exciting promise for game playing audiences everywhere," said Jason Hall, Senior Vice President of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "Our work with The Collective is aimed at culminating in a game with an all-new story that allows players to experience the action and suspense of the legendary franchise firsthand." Dirty Harry is a 1971 film directed by Don Siegel, the first of the series. ... Look up genre in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Clint Eastwood (born Clinton Eastwood, Jr. ... Jason Hall is a comic book writer. ... A vice president is an officer in government or business who is next in rank below a president. ... Warner Bros. ...


"Working with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Clint Eastwood to create a compelling, state-of-the-art game that brings Dirty Harry Callahan to life on next generation consoles is very exciting," said Doug Hare, co-founder and Vice President of Production for The Collective. "We are focused on creating genre defining story-telling gameplay, along with next generation graphics depicting action-packed sequences that are consistent with the renowned films." The state of the art is the highest level of development, as of a device, technique, or scientific field, achieved at a particular time. ... Harry Callahan is an Irish-American San Francisco detective in the films Dirty Harry, The Enforcer, Magnum Force, Sudden Impact, and The Dead Pool. ... A vice president is an officer in government or business who is next in rank below a president. ...


Cancelled

The game has now officially been cancelled after "trouble" at The Collective. However Warner Bros. have said they still intend on there being a Dirty Harry game using another developer, but it will not be produced and released for a few years. [1]


See also

Dirty Harry is a 1971 film directed by Don Siegel, the first of the series. ... Film cover for Magnum Force Magnum Force was the first of the sequels to the film Dirty Harry starring Clint Eastwood as maverick cop Harry Callahan. ... The Enforcer (1976) is the third film in the Dirty Harry series. ... Sudden Impact is a 1983 movie in the Dirty Harry series, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. ... The Dead Pool (1988) is the fifth and last film in the Dirty Harry series. ... Reservoir Dogs is a video game based on the Quentin Tarantino film of the same name. ...

External links

  • GameSpot article on Dirty Harry (working title)
  • OXM overview of Dirty Harry
  • Dirty Harry at the Internet Movie Database
  • Gametrailers Dirty Harry trailer
  • IGN article on Dirty Harry (working title)


 
 

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