Peter Jackson hints at King Kong game sequel
Ubisoft holds the rights to do additional King Kong games. The publisher’s decision to include an alternate ending may not only have been to give players more value, but also to open the doors for a continuation of the story. When asked about a possible sequel Jackson did not outright deny it, but he wouldn’t spill the beans either.
“I have been in discussions with Michel Ancel and the Montpellier team, but there is nothing to share at this point in time.”
Read on to see, when asked, what Peter Jackson’s outlook on the future of gaming is.
“It’ll be very interesting when a filmmaker creates a video game-based film experience that goes beyond what people thought it could be,” continued Jackson, who is executive producing the Halo film with special effects from the brilliant WETA team. “For example, music videos were originally just musicians playing music while being recorded on video so people could watch them, but now they are elaborate short movies that do everything from interpret the song through the medium of visual art to communicating political statements.”
As a gamer and a director/producer, Jackson seems genuinely excited about the advances made with new hardware. “Each new console amazes me with the graphics, sound, and what video game makers can accomplish,” he said. “I definitely see improved graphics and sound as continuously positive attributes for consideration among the Hollywood community. Actors will look more ‘life-like’ in HD and the sound continues to get closer to the theatrical movie experience — this makes it easier to provide sound effects, artwork, and talent when you, as a filmmaker, know that the final game will be a strong representation of the film.”
“I’m excited that with the new hardware and such amazing leaps forward in technology, I may be able to experience games that even I can’t imagine,” added Jackson. “I have such admiration for the video game development process and the talent behind these games, that giving them more tools, better hardware, and more budget will only lead to more fantastic adventures.”
