Clearly aiming to keep in with the yoof of today, Paramount Pictures and MTV films are adapting a video game that has yet to hit the streets.
Atari’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure is scheduled to arrive in February. Created by “fashion pioneer” Marc Ecko, the game is set in the city of New Radius and features a world where freedom of expression is suppressed and graffiti has been outlawed by a tyrannical city government. In the game, players assume the role of Trane as they learn and master various graf skills as they journey from toy (beginner) to legend. During their quest, players find themselves with an even greater burden - to use their high-wire graffiti talents to expose the oppressive mayor and rid the city of his stranglehold. Yeah, that’ll stick it to city hall!
Getting Up features an all-star voice cast including Rosario Dawson, Brittany Murphy and Adam West, but there are no details yet on if any of them will crossover to the live-action film adaptation.
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