By James Hibberd
The Hollywood Reporter
Discovery Communications is joining with game publisher Crave to turn two of its top-rated series, Man vs. Wild and Deadliest Catch, into video games.
The action-oriented titles will be created for PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS. Wild also will appear on Xbox 360.
"We feel Man vs. Wild and Deadliest Catch are a great fit for the video game space," said Sue Perez-Jackson, director of licensing at Discovery Channel. "They'll mirror a lot of what happens on the show."
In the "Wild" game, players control a character under the guidance of host and survival expert Bear Grylls as they use survival skills in various landscapes and climates.
In the Deadliest game, players are the captain of crab boats and navigate the Bering Sea collecting fishing pots while balancing the danger of open waters and generating profits.
Deadliest launches in the spring; Wild will be out by the end of 2011.
My opinion: These games will suck.
