The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

1001 Video Games

Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

References

The characters Moonlight and Soup were named after developers Michael "Moonlight" Graham and Cris "Soup" Lee respectively.

Soundtrack

Three weeks after the release, the original video game soundtrack was made available for free. It includes music from the game and four exclusive mixes. All tracks are composed and performed by Gustaf Grefberg and assistant composer Johan Althoff. Download it here.

Windows version

The PC version of the game has the Developer's Cut subtitle as it includes two added levels (Security Research 1&2). In these, set just before Tower 19, the player gets to explore a bit more of the military complex and can use a Riot Guard mecha suit. Additionally, there's a briefing room for the bad guys in the level which contains a billboard with pictures of the entire Starbreeze Studios team and, in a nearby room, a hidden pack of cigarettes that unlocks a DVD trailer and some behind-the-scenes stuff concentrating on the development team. It also has a Developer's Commentary, which occasionally appears when playing through portions of a level that have a noteworthy piece of trivia

Awards

• 4Players
  • 2004 – Best Console Direction of the Year
  • 2004 – Best Console Music of the Year
  • 2004 – Biggest Console Surprise of the Year
• Computer Games Magazine
  • March 2005 - #10 Game of the Year
• Computer Gaming World
  • March 2005 (Issue #249) – Action Game of the Year
  • March 2005 (Issue #249) – Coolest Menu System of the Year
• GameSpy
  • 2004 – #7 Xbox Game of the Year
  • 2004 - The "Reverse Mario Brothers" Award for the Best Game Based on the Worst Movie (Xbox)
• GameStar (Germany)
  • Issue 03/2005 - Best Music in 2004
• Golden Joystick Awards
  • 2004 - Unsung Hero Game of the Year Award
• PC Powerplay (Germany)
  • Issue 01/2005 - Game with the Longest Title in 2004

Information also contributed by Cris Lee, piltdown man, Zack Green and Zovni.