COMPUTER gamers will soon be able to act out the controversial plot of cult movie Reservoir Dogs.

Games publisher SCI Entertainment has acquired the interactive rights to the 1992 film which was directed by Quentin Tarantino.

The movie, which tells the story of an ill-fated gang of jewellery store robbers, enjoyed critical acclaim and cult status but also attracted criticism for violent subject matter and graphic images.

A game based on the film will be developed by SCI for Sony PlayStation2 and Microsoft Xbox consoles.

SCI has promised the game will be faithful to the original film with gamers able to play as all of the main characters including the violent Mr Blonde, played in the film by American actor Michael Madsen.