 The movie was also the cover issue for the two Brazil's most important weekly magazines, "Veja" and "Época".In the beginning of 2008 it was confirmed that Rede Globo would produce a TV series based on the movie.In 2011 Rockstar Games recommended "Elite Squad" to fans of its video game "Max Payne 3", which is set in Brazil and depicts battles between special police units and favela gangs.