Variety reports that Warner Brothers will supplement the release of the Watchmen movie next year with a pair of downloadable action games featuring the characters Rorschach and Nite Owl.

The first of these games (PC, PS3, X360) will be released when the movie hits theaters next March, with the second installment following the DVD release. If succesful, additional episodes will be created.

Development of the Watchmen games is being handled by Danish developer Deadline Games. The company is best known for 2005's Total Overdose, and the upcoming Faith and a .45.

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Denmark-based independent studio Deadline Games, creator of Total Overdose (PC, PS2, Xbox) and Chile Con Carnage (PSP), has announced Faith and a .45, its first title for current-gen consoles.

Described as a "gritty, emotional" shooter, Faith and a .45 is said to feature a heavy emphasis on characters, storytelling, and cooperative gameplay. Set in the Great Depression period, the story follows outlaw lovers Luke and Ruby, Deadline Games' take on the Bonnie and Clyde dynamic. It may also contain a pistol utilizing .45 caliber ammunition, as suggested by the name and the provided piece of concept artwork.

"Since we at Deadline have our roots in movie production, we value original stories, settings and characters very highly," said Deadline CEO Chris Mottes. "Our previous games are testament to this, but we believe Faith is going to take our creative might to a whole new level."

Deadline Games has not yet announced which platforms Faith and a .45 will appear on, nor any information as to when the title will be released. The game will be demonstrated by invitation only at next month's Game Developer's Conference.