Watchmen: The Mobile Game is a mobile phone adventure fighting game developed by Glu Mobile, Inc. It was released on March 6, 2009 to coincide with the theatrical release of the Watchmen. Like most of the film's promotional material, however, the game is no longer available for download in the App Store.
Description
Become a masked vigilante to fight crime in WATCHMEN: The Mobile Game. Play as the stealthy Nite Owl, battling enemies in the gritty streets of New York City, or as brawling anti-hero The Comedian in the sweltering jungles of Vietnam. Use their unique arsenal of weapons and vigilante attacks and follow an original storyline straight from Rorschach’s journal! The clock is ticking and only the Watchmen can save us. But who is watching the Watchmen?
- Beat ‘Em Up Action – Play as the Comedian and Nite Owl, each with a unique repertoire of attacks, weapons and special moves.
- Gameplay Variety – Fight your way through 17 levels, including sky missions in Nite Owl’s high-tech aircraft
- Original Storyline – All new Watchmen experience can be appreciated by newcomers and diehard fans of the graphic novel
- Classic Characters – Cameos from classic heroes and villains from the Watchmen universe, including Rorschach, Dr. Manhattan and more!
- Multiple Environments – Non-stop action in Vietnam and the streets and skies over NYC
Plot
A U.S. military unit in Vietnam ends up missing in action while trying to locate an enemy landing area. The Comedian is assigned to find the unit, confirm intel of a helicopter gunship ferrying reinforcements for the Đặc Công (Vietnamese Special Forces), and dispose of all hostiles within the vicinity. Blake carries out his mission, killing many enemy soldiers (and noncombatants) in the process. Rescuing the U.S. troops, he scorches an entire village to punish them for covering for the Việt Cộng.
Jon Osterman travels to Saigon to intervene in the Vietnam War. There, he is reunited with the Comedian, who is surprised when Dr. Manhattan suddenly appears on the battlefield. Blake calls this development “the big blue man versus the big red menace.” An officer named Charlie dispatches Osterman to deal with larger-scale strategic attacks while Blake infiltrates an enemy command center guarding a secret project. During their time working together, The Comedian tries to rile up Dr. Manhattan by needling him about his dating a much younger woman.
Jon finds the man’s deliberate amorality interesting, and leaves the vigilante to battle soldiers on his own while Jon floats through the air, addressing more important matters. After blowing up a tank, Blake smiles for photographers despite frustration at his blue comrade’s lack of ground assistance.