Amazon's Video Game Compilation Hidden Level Brimming with Incredible Tales
Let's Cut to the Chase:
Word on the street last week was that Amazon was teaming up with Tim Miller and Blur Studios to produce a show akin to Love, Death + Robots bolstered by the wild, exotic world of video games. Now, we have our first proper glimpse and a confirmation that they're diving headfirst into a brimming barrel of iconic games.
Witness the brand new trailer for Secret Level, a 3D animated series that's primed to hit Prime Video later this year. Here's the lowdown on the 15-episode series inspired by diverse video games:
This evening, during the opening night of Gamescom, Amazon shotgunned the Secret Level trailer. The series promises a unique blend of games, and while we'd heard whispers of only a handful of contenders before, we now know the fringe of gaming worlds it's diving into. Feast your eyes on the trailer below:
According to a press release, the 15 games featured in Secret Level are as follows:
- Armored Core
- Concord
- Crossfire
- An undisclosed Dungeons & Dragons title
- Exodus
- Honor of Kings
- Mega Man
- New World: Aeternum
- Pac-Man (with an episode promoting the forthcoming spin-off "Shadow Labyrinth")
- An assortment of games under the PlayStation Studios umbrella, including the ever-popular God of War and the acclaimed Sifu
- Spelunky (the thoughtful, addictive roguelike adventure)
- The Outer Worlds
- Unreal Tournament (a venerable name in competitive shooters)
- Warhammer 40,000 (with a focus on Space Marine 2)
You'll notice that the recent association between Amazon and Warhammer Studios – developer of a TV series based on Warhammer 40,000 – has solidified with Secret Level. Other than that collaboration, the assortment speaks volumes about the series' diverse range of storytelling potential.
So, brace yourselves for a fascinating whirlwind of gaming worlds when the 15-episode series hits Amazon Prime Video on December 10. May the gaming adventures commence!
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- The collaboration between Amazon and Warhammer Studios, known for developing a TV series based on Warhammer 40,000, has been solidified with the upcoming 3D animated series, Secret Level.
- The series, Secret Level, features a diverse range of games, including Armored Core, Concord, Crossfire, an undisclosed Dungeons & Dragons title, Exodus, Honor of Kings, Mega Man, New World: Aeternum, Pac-Man (with an episode promoting the forthcoming spin-off "Shadow Labyrinth"), a variety of games under the PlayStation Studios umbrella, including God of War and Sifu, Spelunky, The Outer Worlds, Unreal Tournament, and Warhammer 40,000 with a focus on Space Marine 2.
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- Gaming enthusiasts should really look forward to the 15-episode series, Secret Level, hitting Amazon Prime Video on December 10, offering a fascinating whirlwind of gaming worlds.
