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Sorry if this has been posted before. I didn't seem to see anything about this. Thought some of you might be interested.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Fox Broadcasting Co. has acquired the rights to turn THQ's best-selling sci-fi video game "Destroy All Humans!" into a computer-animated comedy. It marks the first time a video game will be used as the basis for a primetime network television program. Set in the 1950s, the third-person action game puts players into the bulbous gray head of Crypto 137, an alien who has landed on Earth and is intent on destroying it. The game takes a comic approach and spoofs '50s Hollywood B-movies. "The goal is to make the show as good and as funny as the video game," said former "King of the Hill" writer/co-executive producer Jim Dauterive, who will develop the project. He said one of the exciting things about bringing "Destroy" to network TV was the opportunity to forge a new space with this comedic property. "Hopefully, if we pull this off, people will be asking why haven't we done this before," Dauterive said. Game developer Pandemic's Australian studio created "Destroy" for THQ. The game has shipped more than 1 million units worldwide since it launched in June. UPN delved into the video game waters last year with the appropriately titled "Game Over" from production house Carsey-Werner-Mandabach. The cartoon show, which was set in a game universe but not based on an actual game license, failed to find an audience. In June 2003, Fox signed a first-look development deal with "The Sims" creator Will Wright to create original TV show concepts, but no show has yet emerged from that deal. Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

Somewhat Invader Zim ressurection?

Please God say yes.

Oh boy...a new show, which is animated, on Fox, based on a video game, from a former "King of the Hill" writer and producer...I'm sure this will turn out swell and not be canceled within 5 episodes.

....this could rock...or suck badly.

Either way, i still have my Invader Zim dvd's and action figures...

well fox did cancel futurama, so i don't think this show has much hope. and it does seem like they'll probably try and go for the audience of invader zim.

I'll give it a shot. I hope it's good.

"I will rule you alllll with an iron fist. YOU - Obey the fist!"

Invader blood marches through my veins..LIKE GIANT RADIOACTIVE PANTS.

THE PANTS COMMAND MEEEEEEEEEEE