Monday, August 17, 2009

Update: Where the Wild Things Are


Warner Bros. Interactive has finally let a bit more info out (as well as two screenshots) for its upcoming video game based on the film version of Where The Wild Things Are. The game is currently in development for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii by Griptonite and for the Nintendo DS by WayForward. Here's a bit of press release intel with the new images following.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW:


Inspired by the highly-anticipated Warner Bros. theatrical release based on the best-selling children’s book by Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are lets players take on the role of Max as he journeys across the land of the Wild Things, which is on the brink of destruction. Max must join forces with the Wilds Things to find a way to escape to safety before it’s too late.

Where the Wild Things Are is a fun-filled adventure that takes players on a journey through the mysterious island of the Wild Things. Players assume the role of Max, “King of All Wild Things,” as they team up with the fearsome but loveable creatures. While journeying across their island, players learn amazing new skills and abilities. Solve action puzzles, overcome challenging obstacles, and play through a unique story narrative to uncover the mystery behind the hostile island and save the Wild Things before it’s too late!

At any time during the game players have the opportunity to explore the Wild Things’ Village and play through a variety of mini-games, interact with the creatures, and let their imaginations run wild! Where the Wild Things Are takes players on a unique and exciting journey beyond the movie, and brings to life one of the most beloved picture books of all time.

PS3/360/Wii PRODUCT FEATURES:


Rule the Island - Play as the mischievous Max, become King of All Wild Things, and join The Wild Things in their quest to find a way to safety before it’s too late!

Frolic in the Wild Things Village – Explore the Wild Things’ Village to meet all of the different creatures, play through mini-games, and acquire power-ups from each character.

Make ‘Wild’ Friends - Befriend and team-up with these fearsome but lovable mythical creatures – discover their unique personalities and learn new skills and abilities from them.

Discover the Undiscovered – Run, jump, climb, glide, fly and swing your way across the island’s dangerous terrain while battling fierce creatures with your trusty scepter.

Wander through Wild Worlds – Adventure across the mysterious island while tackling exciting unique worlds filled with fierce insects, shadow creatures and hazardous obstacles around every turn!

Experience Extended Adventures – Go beyond the movie to play through a unique story narrative– exploring never-before-seen environments.
Collectible Crusade – Search for more than 400 collectibles each associated with a Wild Thing. Collect enough and unlock special rewards inside the Wild Things Village!
As for the DS version:

PRODUCT OVERVIEW:

Inspired by the highly-anticipated Warner Bros. theatrical release based on the best-selling children’s book by Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are lets players take on the role of Max as he journeys across the land of the Wild Things, which is on the brink of destruction. Max must join forces with the Wilds Things to help save their island from impending destruction.

Where the Wild Things Are is a fun-filled adventure that takes players on a journey through the mysterious island of the Wild Things. Players assume the role of Max, “King of All Wild Things,” as they team up with the fearsome but loveable creatures. While journeying across their island, players learn amazing new skills and abilities. Solve action puzzles, overcome challenging obstacles, and play through a unique story narrative to uncover the mystery behind the hostile island and save the Wild Things before it’s too late!

Where the Wild Things Are takes players on a unique and exciting journey beyond the movie, and brings to life one of the most beloved picture books of all time.

DS PRODUCT FEATURES:

Rule the Island - Play as the mischievous Max, become King of All Wild Things, and join The Wild Things in their quest to save the island from destruction!

Frolic with the Wild Things – Explore the island to meet all of the different Wild Things, play through mini-games, and acquire unique “wild” abilities and power-ups from each character.

Discover the Undiscovered – Journey across the dangerous and foreboding island of the Wild Things, overcoming fierce enemies and hazardous obstacles around every turn.

Calm the Creatures – Before gaining new abilities from them, you must first calm each of the seven Wild Things through individual battles. Win and the Wild Thing becomes your companion for the rest of the game!

Wander through Wild Worlds – Adventure across the mysterious island while tackling 7 exciting and unique worlds, including 18 different levels and countless exhilarating challenges!

Unlock an Alternative Ending – Collect scepter achievements to unlock an alternate “rumpus” ending!
As to When The Wild Things Are stomping into stores, the console version has a "Fall" release date, while the DS game's info sheet says October 2009. Poking around the Internets shows that that date may be October 13 for both console and handheld versions, but I'll need to confirm this of course. We'll have updates on Where the Wild Things Are - The Video Game as they come in - stay tuned...

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