Terminator Salvation coming to iPhone

Speaking to MTV Multiplayer, Gameloft president Michel Guillemot has revealed his software studio will be releasing the official Terminator Salvation iPhone game on the day of the movie’s US release, May 22nd.

“We wanted to really push the graphics to the limit on this game because of the intensity and power of the action scenes in the film,” says Guillemot.

“We worked closely with Halcyon to make sure that the game complemented the film in a way which not only was true to the storyline, but also brought an added value for the player when they bought the game.”

The film has received much of its attention thanks to childish, self-important outbursts from cockney-squire-turned-Hollywood-hot-property Christian Bale, who takes on the role of John Connor. The story follows Connor as he battles it out with Skynet in 2018, when the machines begin to rise up.

From the concept art released by Gameloft, it appears as though we can expect some Gears of War-style covered shooting, along with multiplayer action, full 3D visuals and a variety of weapons.

Gameloft has put out its share of movie based games in the past, with the usual mixed bag of great adaptations and painful marketing gimmicks. But Guillemot promises Terminator Salvation will hold playability above all else - including film studio marketing.

“The development team working on this title were quite driven and passionate about the license because they all grew up watching the Terminator franchise,” he continues.

“At the end of the day, the consumer establishes a relationship with the publisher and you either come to trust their product or not. Gameloft has always been credited with high production values in the media and from our competitors, so I am confident this game will do well.”

As soon as we hear anything else about Terminator Salvation, we’ll be back.