Today EA announced that they had worked out a three game deal with Zack Snyder, director of Dawn of the Dead, 300, and the highly anticipated adaptation of Watchmen.

Snyder will serve as creative director over the games working primarily with EA Los Angeles.

When asked for comment on the deal, Snyder said,

“I think video games are cool because they offer an opportunity to tell a story in an entirely unique way,” said Zack Snyder. “Being a long time fan of the games EA creates, I look forward to collaborating with them.” 

There’s no word yet on what type of games Snyder will be working on, but looking at his track record, it’s probably going to be something someone else already did, just louder.

Having said that,  300 was awesome, and I can’t figure out why they only released a game for it on the PSP.

Granted, they may have been worried about translating the sex and violence to video games.  NLG tried to reach two videogame representitives for insight into the matter, but Kratos just roared and stabbed a dragon in the face.

 Niko Bellic did call us back and assured NLG that,

“I don’t know nutheeng about no moovees.  That’s more of Roman’s theeng.  He’z my cuzzin.”

 Full copy of the press release after the jump.

 EA Signs Acclaimed Hollywood Filmmaker Zack Snyde for Three Game Deal

Visionary Filmmaker of 300 and Watchmen Brings Creative Craftsmanship to Interactive Entertainment

LOS ANGELES — Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that renowned filmmaker Zack Snyder will bring his unique vision to the development of three original EA games. Snyder will lead the creative direction of the games while working in partnership with the production team at EA Los Angeles, the same studio currently collaborating with Steven Spielberg on Boom Blox™ and other games in development with Mr. Spielberg. Snyder’s recent works include hit movies, “The Dawn of the Dead” and “300”. He is also currently working on an adaptation of “Watchmen” based on the legendary comic book series, due to release in March 2009.

Under the agreement with Cruel & Unusual Films, EA will own the intellectual properties and the game franchises will be developed, published and distributed worldwide by EA. The relationship between Snyder and EA includes efforts to extend the game franchises into theatrical motion pictures. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

“I think video games are cool because they offer an opportunity to tell a story in an entirely unique way,” said Zack Snyder. “Being a long time fan of the games EA creates, I look forward to collaborating with them.”

Frank Gibeau, President of EA Games Label said, “Zack Snyder has a fresh and bold creative style that resonates with our core audience. Zack is the perfect partner for joining us in creating powerful new interactive fiction.”

The deal was brokered on behalf of Mr. Snyder and Cruel & Unusual Films by Creative Artists Agency.