This year's Summer Game Fest included the announcement of a brand new Wu-Tang Clan game from Brass Lion Entertainment: a cooperative action RPG called Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver.
Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver brings together up to four co-op players to fight…well, the titular Deceiver and save their home, Shaolin. The game meshes Afro-surrealism and anime, and has a soundtrack of both classic Wu-Tang songs and new music from DJ Just Blaze. Per a press release, this project was originally begun as a tie-in to upcoming horror film Angel of Dust from Wu-Tang members Ghostface Killah and RZA.
“Creating Angel of Dust has been an incredible journey," said Ghostface Killah in a statement. "Bringing the story to life through film was just the beginning. Now, with the development of the video game, we are immersing fans even deeper into this supernatural thriller universe. It’s about blending music, storytelling, and interactive experience. I can’t wait for fans to step into the darkness and discover what lies beneath.”
Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver will launch on PC and console at a later date. This is the second video game centered around the Wu-Tang Clan, following 1999 PlayStation fighting game Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style.
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