Up
is Up for Sale
Games
developer THQ says the Up video game, based on the Disney-Pixar film,
has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America for Wii, Nintendo
DS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PSP (PlayStation Portable),
and Games for Windows and Mac. The film is releasing May 29.
The Up
video game takes players on an exotic adventure with Carl Fredricksen
and his young sidekick, Wilderness Explorer Russell, as they set off on
a wild journey through the undiscovered jungles of South America.
Players
will be able to experience all four main characters from the movie --
Carl, Russell, Dug the lovable dog or Kevin the prehistoric bird --
while playing as a single-player or with a friend cooperatively
throughout the entire game.
Aided
by Russell’s wilderness knowledge, the four characters must work
together to navigate treacherous jungle terrain, combat exotic animals
and avoid being captured by a villain and his loyal army of talking
dogs. Players will also encounter collection adventures to earn merit
badges for Russell that will unlock bonus content.
The Up
video game is selling at retail prices of $39.99 (Wii, Xbox 360 and
PlayStation 3), $29.99 (PSP and DS) and $19.99 (PlayStation 2 system and
Games for Windows and Mac).
The
game is rated E for Everyone (PlayStation 2 system, PSP system, DS,
Games for Windows and Mac) and E10+ for everyone 10 and older (Wii,
PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360).
“Up” is
a comedy adventure about 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen,
who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he
ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of
South America.
But he
discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the
trip: an overly optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell.
From the Academy Award-nominated director Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc.),
Disney-Pixar’s “Up” will be presented in Disney Digital 3-D in select
theatres.
Earlier, Aflac insurance company had teamed up with
Disney-Pixar to produce a television commercial
utilizing their unique brand of animation. The ad featured movie
characters from “Up,” Disney-Pixar’s first ever 3-D film, and the Aflac
Duck demonstrating how Aflac policies help protect you when injury or
illness threatens to derail your dreams, said Aflac.
The
film is due for release on May 29, 2009.
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