NEWS: Renowned Film Title Designer Kyle Cooper Created Opening Sequence For Capcom's Darkwatch

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, announced that Kyle Cooper was the man behind the opening sequence for their upcoming video game, Darkwatch

The flagship title from development house High Moon Studios, Inc, Darkwatch, is an immersive first-person shooter (FPS) for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox video game system that blends the Western and vampire-horror genres.

Mr. Cooper, renowned for his work in designing main title and credit sequences for more than 100 feature films, created the opening movie that establishes the game’s original storyline. The dark, moody sequence introduces the militant, evil-hunting secret society called the Darkwatch as well as their deadly new agent and half-vampire gunslinger Jericho Cross. Mr. Cooper and his production company, Prologue Films, combined computer animation with live action to recreate the game’s unique visual style. Mr. Cooper’s design highlights the visual continuity High Moon Studios established for every aspect of the Darkwatch organisation including their weaponry, vehicles and costumes.

"Even prior to enlisting Kyle Cooper on Darkwatch, myself and other members of our creative team were fans of his work and great appreciators of what he has done to elevate the art of title and credit design," said Emmanuel Valdez, chief creative officer of High Moon Studios, Inc. "When we approached him to create an original sequence for our game, there was immediate creative chemistry. The result is this phenomenal creation that thoroughly captures the spirit of our property yet has that indeniable Kyle Cooper style."

The Darkwatch organisation is a vigilant strike-force that has protected man from evil incarnate since the dawn of civilisation. Their newest and deadliest agent is Jericho Cross, an outlaw gunslinger pulled into their ranks by an unfortunate close encounter with a vampire lord. To save the West, and to retrieve his soul from the damned, Jericho must hunt down the vampire and destroy the evil minions he has unleashed on the American Frontier. Darkwatch promises to be a memorable entry into the FPS genre, inviting players to blast through a visually sensational depiction of a haunted Wild West with unique weapons, powerful assault vehicles, horse-mounted gun fighting and special vampire abilities.

To view the Darkwatch opening sequence, visit http://www.highmoonstudios.com/darkwatch.html