Ubisoft Collaborates on Video Game with Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson Based on the Iconic Tintin Comic Book Series
San Francisco, CA – June 6, 2011 – Today, Ubisoft unveiled product details for the upcoming release of The Adventures of Tintin: The Game. Based on the highly anticipated feature film The Adventures of Tintin directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson and Kathleen Kennedy, The Adventures of Tintin: The Game will provide Tintin fans, both young and old, the opportunity to dive into the world of Tintin and relive key adventures from the series. Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier in close collaboration with Paramount Digital Entertainment, the video game will be released in the US for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Windows PC, Nintendo 3DS™ and Wii™ this Holiday 2011.
“We’re excited for the opportunity to work with such renowned filmmakers on the iconic Tintin franchise,” said Yves Guillemot, Chief Executive Officer at Ubisoft. “Our development team in Montpellier has worked very closely with the film team to ensure that players will have the chance to recreate the magical moments of the movie and to experience complete immersion into the Tintin universe.”
PRESENTS: Wii™ system, PlayStation®3 system, Xbox 360®, PC, Nintendo 3DS™ system
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: THE GAMEProduct Description
In The Adventures of Tintin: The Game, play as Tintin, the intrepid reporter and hero of the action-packed movie The Adventures of Tintin directed by Steven Spielberg. Developed in close collaboration with the filmmaking team, the video game offers an authentic immersion into the movie’s enchanting environments and characters.Players will experience non-stop action and adventure as they investigate the mystery of a lifetime that may lead them to one of the greatest sunken treasures. But the quest won’t be easy and players will need to join forces with the quick-witted dog Snowy and the grumpy Captain Haddock to beat greedy art collectors, kooky arms dealers, and other crooks to reveal the truth behind the Secret of the Unicorn ship.
LOS ANGELES – June 6, 2011 – Today, during a press conference at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Ubisoft® announced the development of Just Dance® 3, the third game in the multi-million selling Just Dance franchise. Just Dance 3 marks the debut of the Just Dance series on Kinect™ for Xbox 360® and the PlayStation® Move for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and the latest installment of the series on the Wii™ system from Nintendo. Developed by Ubisoft Paris and Ubisoft Montreal, Just Dance 3 will be released worldwide on October 11.
“The Just Dance brand has truly become a worldwide phenomenon with over 30 million people playing Just Dance,” said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft, U.S. “Fans play Just Dance at parties with friends, at home with the family, and as part of an active lifestyle to stay fit or even lose weight. Ubisoft is excited to bring Just Dance 3 to all motion platforms and give even more people the opportunity to enjoy the fun.”
Featuring more than 40 tracks across a wide range of musical genres, including pop, hip-hop, rock, R&B, country, disco, funk, and more, Just Dance 3 introduces a number of new game features that take advantage of the unique mechanics of each console. To get the party started, Just Dance 3 includes some of today’s hottest hits as well as classic dance tracks that everyone loves.
Confirmed tracks for Just Dance 3 include:
The Raving Rabbids bunch, who made their debut on the Wii, will be jumping ship to another platform. Ubisoft has revealed that the next title in the franchise will actually be released for Xbox 360 Kinect. It sounds like this is an exclusive, so the Rabbids will be taking a break on Nintendo platforms… for now at least.
If Ubisoft confirms this isn’t coming to Wii, I’ll remove it…
Ubisoft has officially pulled back the curtain on their new TinTin title. The project was actually announced a few years ago, but finally resurfaced today. Although platforms were not confirmed, there have been rumblings that the game will end up on the Wii.
We’ll have the first trailer for you soon.
Update: Starting now!
Ubisoft’s conference is set to begin in just a half hour. My eyes feel like popping out of my skull, but our E3 coverage continues! Live updates will be made on Nintendo Everything and Gaming Everything. Nintendo fans can look forward to Rayman: Origins, a new Raving Rabbids game, Just Dance (uh, nevermind), and TinTin (supposedly coming to the Wii).
Stay tuned for information!
