Marc Ecko, Macbeth And Videogames

01 Dec 2009 at 11:07:09 by

Marc Ecko has said he had "completely re-imagined" Shakespeare's Macbeth and wasn't "afraid of what other people think".

Ecko, probably best known for his contributions to fashion and namesake videogame released back in 2006, has told Destructoid that he'd been trying to adapt a videogame version. But short of going into too much detail, Ecko thought it best to keep most of his ideas to himself, saying he didn't "want to give it away".

Admitting the idea was only a pipe dream, Ecko said the game would be full of violent action and players would be expected to act in a murderous style "cutting people's heads off". One has to admit that a game on Macbeth is extremely appealing; with the eerie atmosphere, the time period and the story behind the tragedy of Macbeth, it's a surprise nothing has been done before.

Ecko also said the adaptation would have been relevant to modern audiences and wasn't afraid of the reactions.

"Our adaptation, I think, would have made it relevant to people who wouldn't have otherwise known about this great story. It's unfortunate, because a lot of people just don't know Macbeth."

We could see how it could work, if treated properly and we'd love to play it. Maybe it could even be incorporated into schools' curriculums instead of those dodgy, modern-day adaptation videos kids are forced to watch.
It's not too difficult to imagine that we're going to see more classic adaptations of games. What about Dickens' Oliver Twist the videogame, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn videogame, Watership Down videogame or even Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales videogame?

At present though, Ecko's insightful and revolutionary movements within the videogames industry (which will surely rock its foundations) will have to go on hold as his current project requires all his attention. I Heart Geeks, the DS brainteaser title published by CDV will give this intrepid entrepreneur the footing he needs to deliver Macbeth to us...

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