THQ Confirms Ratatouille For Eleven Formats News
Jon Wilcox
06/11/2006
The next videogame tie-in to a Disney Pixar movie is confirmed for eleven platforms by THQ...
THQ has today confirmed that it's taking the transition period by the horns, and announced the development of Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille for a massive eleven formats.
The game, which will launch in 2007 to coincide with the release of the animated feature, is to appear on all three next-gen consoles, PlayStation2, GameCube, GameBoy Advance, Nintendo DS, PSP, PC, Mac, and mobile devices...surely a record number of formats.
"Disney*Pixar films have consistently captivated audiences of all ages with their imaginative and memorable characters, visually stunning animation, and unparalleled story-telling," said Kelly Flock, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Publishing, THQ. "THQ has shipped more than 25 million units of Disney*Pixar video games to date, illustrating the success of our long-standing relationship and dedication to the Disney*Pixar business."
The publisher's Heavy Iron Studios (The Incredible: Rise of the Underminer/The Incredibles) is heading up the mammoth project, which will be developed across a number of THQ's internal developers.
THQ had a successful summer in 2006 when its adaptation of Disney/Pixar's Cars stayed at the number one spot in the All Format (Full Price) chart for six weeks before being displaced by another THQ title, Saints Row.
We'll have more news shortly...
