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So says Variety report.

Electronic Arts is turning to classical poetry for ideas these days, according to a Variety report. .

Apparently work is currently underway on a game inspired by Dante's Inferno. It's said to be "a modern interpretation of the epic poem" that will see players "fighting their way through the depths of hell".

EA trademarked the 'Dante's Inferno' name back in February for film, game and TV purposes. The videogame is said to be out late next year.

But according to Variety, bidding is already underway for the rights to a movie tie-in. Universal, Paramount, New Regency and MGM are all said to be keen.

EA has declined to comment.

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gooners2006 #1 3 years ago

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ha my girlfriend loves this poem....easy christmas present for Christmas 09 lol
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Tzetrik #2 3 years ago

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So its based in Brixton then?
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Doctor_What #3 3 years ago

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They can trademark that? I'd like to see them try to enforce it!
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Chikken #4 3 years ago

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Divine Comedy: The Game. I can see why they went with a different title, but I'm very intrigued with this one. God of War/Farenheight/.....? Hmmm...

Also, didnt the last Clive Barker game try to tackle the 'outer/inner circles of hell' but fail miserably?

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Thamuhacha #5 3 years ago

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>God of War/Farenheight

hmmmm .... not so much?

I am guessing it will be more like Bloodkult's version
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Chikken #6 3 years ago

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Im was thinking more of the art style and representation of mythical creaturs with 'god of war', and the first person 'narrative' style play and decision making of farenheight, not gameplay.
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Thamuhacha #7 3 years ago

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I was only being a bit glib.

But ... while I love games I am not sure that they will manage to successfully explore the depths of Sr. Aligheri's masterpiece
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Eraysor #8 3 years ago

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Kudos to EA for at least thinking a little way outside of the box.
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Kismet. #9 3 years ago

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Eagerly waiting for EA's take on Seventh Circle, Inner Ring.

Jokes aside, I hope it won't be just an excuse to make yet another goth FPS.

The "fighting their way through the depths of hell" bit doesn't suggest much respect for the original text.

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Chikken #10 3 years ago

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I can see a whole franchise coming from this. I just hope it's not butchered to meet the tastes of blood hungry fps shooter types. EA have shown a new side recently, and I hope respect for the original source material and of the writer is shown.

I would personally prefer an HBO mini series on the subject manner, but hey ho.
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michaelius #11 3 years ago

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Kudos to EA for at least thinking a little way outside of the box.

Yeah I can't wait to see how they make FPS game out of it
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DanWhitehead #12 3 years ago

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Divine Comedy: The Game. I can see why they went with a different title...

Shame. I was looking forward to a level based on My Lovely Horse.
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figgis #13 3 years ago

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I bet �10 Dante will have a bare chest and a grimmace on the cover.
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dudefella #14 3 years ago

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Devil May Cry spinoff, you heard it here first.
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tripitaka #15 3 years ago

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Funny, I was thinking this would be a good idea the other day.
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Doctor_What #16 3 years ago

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@ figgis: I don't know about a bare ches, but I bet the main character will wear velvet.
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Oh-Bollox #17 3 years ago

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Fucking hilarious. Expect an RPG based on The Canterbury Tales any day now.
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Daryoon #18 3 years ago

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I always like how Purgatorio and Paradiso are completely ignored!
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Gargant #19 3 years ago

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much more fun if they tried to make a point-and-click adventure out if this.
I wonder what Dante would say about the idea. "Far out, make a fun ass-kicking hellspawn-fps! and base it on the divine comedy! This is what I had in mind for later generations!"
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Dr.Mott #20 3 years ago

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@ Daryoon

It's because they're less cool than hell.
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TetsuZaemon #21 3 years ago

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/excitement

No, wait...

/curiosity

That's better. There's a nice bit of gum stuck to the underside of my left shoe. Maybe I should send it to EA, for them to... "get some ideas" from. I can see a franchise there, too.
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