14 DAY TRIAL // One of the most classic heroes and many people’s favorite, Tarzan, is set to make a comeback in the world of games. After being cast in arcade or children oriented titles, the famous man from the jungle is set to have a proper game made after his adventures. European developer Twelve has recently announced that it has struck a deal with Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. to commence development of a new title that will feature Tarzan as the main character, and which will be made for the all the major platforms, like the PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or Nintendo Wii.
"Developing Tarzan, one of the most enduringly popular characters of all time, for the video game market, will be Twelve's biggest challenge to date," said Giuseppe Crugliano, founder and managing director of Twelve. "We are extremely happy that our vision of Tarzan for this millennium met with the same enthusiasm from Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. It will be a huge but inspiring task, a timeless character, timeless ideals, further enhanced by the sheer quality of next-gen technology. Tarzan has been a hero for generations, irrespective of age, and we can't wait to get to work on what we're sure will be truly captivating gameplay."
President James J. Sullos Jr. spoke for Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., and he was very excited about bringing back the classic character. "Over the years, Tarzan has represented human survival against all odds, rugged individualism, and a protector of the natural habitat – he is the First Conservationist. His physical prowess and complex personality lends itself to a myriad of possibilities in developing high powered next-gen console games, and we are pleased that Twelve shares our enthusiasm."
And don't think that this game won't be serious, as the developers have announced that they will be employing the Gamebryo engine which was also used by Bethesda for their hit title The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, or for their upcoming Fallout 3 game.