Tron 2 Announced for the Xbox.

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Buena Vista Interactive to Release TRON 2.0: Killer App Created Exclusively for Xbox
Wednesday March 3, 8:06 am ET
Climax to Develop New Xbox Live Multiplayer Combat


BURBANK, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Buena Vista Interactive, a publishing label of Buena Vista Games, Inc., today announced plans to release TRON 2.0: Killer App for the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft. Currently in development by Climax's Los Angeles studio, TRON 2.0: Killer App will feature new, exclusive Xbox(TM) Live multiplayer combat, specially designed to deliver gamers a state-of-the-art online multiplayer gaming experience.
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"TRON 2.0: Killer App builds on the remarkable visual style and intense gameplay of the award-winning TRON 2.0," said Bob Picunko, director of marketing for Buena Vista Interactive. "In looking for a developer for the new title, we searched for a team that specializes in creating outstanding Xbox games with incredibly strong Xbox Live, racing and first-person shooter gameplay. We saw Climax as the perfect choice and look forward to providing gamers with an even edgier, action-packed TRON universe."

Climax is well known for introducing titles that push game console hardware to the limit, particularly for the Xbox game environment. Some of the company's most notable Xbox video game system titles include the multi- award winning Moto GP, along with the eagerly awaited Sudeki.

"Climax is excited to be working with Buena Vista Interactive to bring TRON 2.0: Killer App to console," said Karl Jeffery, Climax chief executive officer. "With this title, game fans can expect an experience that's rich with immersive, addictive Xbox Live action -- just what Climax is known for delivering."

TRON 2.0: Killer App digitizes players inside the world of a war-ravaged computer system on the verge of collapse from a seemingly unstoppable army of corrupt programs lead by the evil "user" Thorne. As Thorne's relentless army grows, it infects helpless programs, converting them into savage digital mercenaries aimed at spreading viral agents throughout the system. The security forces in the system struggle to quarantine the corruption, but they are hopelessly outnumbered by the mounting army of infected programs. Only a human "user" inside the computer world can even the odds. Armed with an arsenal of powerful digital weapons, players face off in epic, action-packed warfare along side security forces and against legions of horribly mutated programs as you fight to stop the corruption from spreading and bringing down computer systems worldwide.

TRON 2.0: Killer App for Xbox is scheduled for release in Fall 2004. For more information please visit www.tronkillerapp.com.

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Here's some pc screens.

[bostwick202]

seems most excellent. I wonder what XBL modes it'll have?

[Trento52]

Cool even though it got canceled. Why wouldn't they release it closer to the pc version as in "what took so long?!" Anyways since ninja gaiden and breakdown are gonna come out or are already out this is high up in my list.

[Kraft]

Screw tron sideways. This game could have been game of the year and I still absolutely refuse to buy it. why? Because of that god-forsaken musical and flash ad they put up during christmas. They ruined the internet for the entire month of december IMO. This is definatley on my list of never-to-buy-even-if-it-is-4.99 games.

[PoetSaskia]

this is really awesome news. Do you guys think there's any chance that the xbox version could looks as good as the PC game? The PC game looks so cool! I think it looks more appealing than Doom 3. I just love the way Tron looks. I think this may now be my most anticipated game.

[AlphaCigara]

Tron was one of my all time favorite PC games, and i'm sure i'll get it whenver it comes to the box. I just hope it's not a straight up port, and they add some nifty stuff like extra levels, weapons, features, etc (kinda like with Tenchu).

fyi, this was on the front page of xba before you posted it

[jabrre]

This is great news for me!! I saw the special on G4 about the making of the PC game and I was hoping that the game would eventually come to the XBOX. 2004 will be the best year yet for me in terms of gaming. Splinter Cell: PT and now Tron 2.....makes me so proud to be a XBOX gamer.

[BinaryXtreme]

Looks interesting. I remember playing Tron in the arcade in probably 1981 maybe. Was a cool game then and this looks to be very cool too.