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Get ready to go all stealthy in Riddick movie tie-in game Riddick: The Merc Files for iOS

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Get ready to go all stealthy in Riddick movie tie-in game Riddick: The Merc Files for iOS

Apparently, Vin Diesel always wanted Riddick to become a huge Hollywood hero with his own film trilogy.

After the 2004 film Chronicles of Riddick didn't exactly, er, set the world alight, Diesel didn't give up hope, though. As you may have guessed from those gigantic ads for the new Riddick film on your local bus.

Anyway, Diesel's game development studio, Tigon Studios, has created a new Riddick-based game for iOS devices entitled Riddick: The Merc Files.

The Fast & Furious 6 action star actually confirmed the existence of this game on his own personal Facebook page a few days ago. Diesel was also kind enough to post a trailer for the game alongside the announcement.

Riddick: The Merc Files is a third-person stealth-based action game. You play Riddick - unsurprisingly enough - who has to take down enemies in an industrial sci-fi setting without being seen.

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To do so, you can drag bodies out of sight. It's also worth noting that melee attacks don't attract unwanted attention.

However, you can pick up rifles and shoot your way through, too, though this may not always be preferable.

Tigon hasn't confirmed a release date for Riddick: The Merc Files, but we're told to expect it soon.

Chris Priestman
Chris Priestman
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