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For the upcoming release of the sci-fi horror game "Dead Space," game publisher Electronic Arts partnered with Starz Media to produce an animated film prequel to the game.

The film will be developed by Starz subsidiary Film Roman. The plot picks up where the comic book series — upon which the game is based — leaves off, reports Reuters.

The game is set for a Halloween launch. The film will be available between mid-September and late October as a TV special in multiple markets, then as a DVD release. Starz is also looking into web-based and wireless distribution.