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We took some time out at E3 2009 to further investigate Dexter, the iPhone title from Marc Ecko Entertainment based on the hit television series about a cop by day, serial killer by night. More »
Dexter is a Showtime series about a forensics expert that secretly murders guilty suspects and collects samples of their blood. This is the game of that show made by a clothing designer.
I’ve never seen Dexter and I don’t own an iPhone — but these iPhone cases almost make me want to play the new game Marc Ecko is putting out on Apple’s de facto console.
Pretty odd, but considering the combination of Mark Ecko Entertainment, the iPhone and Showtime’s serial killer drama Dexter, we can’t say we’re surprised. A little more surprising is the combination of gameplay genres.
Mark Ecko Productions and Showtime have given us our first look at the first game based on Showtime’s Dexter — which is in turn based on the book series by author Jeff Lindsay — and, well, it’s the iPhone version. Sorry if we got your hopes up, but it may make anticipation for the console versions that much higher.
Well this certainly explains why Showtime Networks and Mark Ecko Entertainment were so reluctant to announce a platform when they revealed the game based off the forensic scientist / serial killer show Dexter. At a Comic-Con panel discussing the show, Mark Ecko himself appeared to drop details on the upcoming title, which as it turns out will be an episodic affair appearing exclusively on the iPhone and iPod Touch – not exactly what we were expecting, but considering the quality of some of the early iPhone game offerings still a rather intriguing prospect.
While no gameplay was shown, Ecko revealed that the game would feature touch screen gesture controls, as well as incorporating text messages and phone calls in order to heighten the sense of immersion.
Comic-Con: Episodic ‘Dexter’ Game for iPhones [MTV Multiplayer]
The Showtime television drama based on author Jeff Lindsay’s forensic scientist by day, serial killer by night series of novels Dexter is getting its own video game, IGN reports. Showtime Networks and Marc Ecko Entertainment are said to have partnered to bring the bloody, award-winning show to unspecified platforms at an unspecified date.
Yes, details are scarce, but the folks who brought you Mark Ecko’s Getting Up are apparently working closely with Showtime to get it right. We just hope it turns out better than all that CSI dreck Ubisoft keeps shoveling out.
Darkly Gaming Dexter [IGN]
