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The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
Starbreeze Studios, Tigon Studios, Virtual Programming
May 31, 2004
Genres
Shooter, Puzzle, AdventureDevelopers
Starbreeze Studios, Tigon Studios, Virtual ProgrammingRelease Date
May 31, 2004 (21 years and 2 months ago)Publishers
Virtual Programming, Vivendi Games, Sierra EntertainmentContent Rating
M Strong Language, Intense Violence, Blood and Gore
Franchises
The Chronicles of RiddickDiscover Games
Summary
Escape from Butcher Bay is set in the futuristic science fiction universe of the Chronicles of Riddick franchise, and is a prequel to the film Pitch Black. The game takes place inside Butcher Bay, a maximum-security prison from which no prisoner has escaped. The facility - constructed on a barren planet - contains three increasingly secure holding areas, and a subterranean mining operation.
Genres
Shooter, Puzzle, AdventurePlatforms
Xbox, PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360Developers
Starbreeze Studios, Tigon Studios, Virtual ProgrammingRelease Date
May 31, 2004 (21 years and 2 months ago)Publishers
Virtual Programming, Vivendi Games, Sierra EntertainmentContent Rating
M Strong Language, Intense Violence, Blood and Gore
Franchises
The Chronicles of RiddickMore from developers
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