ATARI ANNOUNCES
‘ASTERIX AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES’
- Video Game of the Film to Feature Unique Blend of
Live Action, CGI and Gameplay Animation -
Atari today announced details of the forthcoming video
game Asterix at the Olympic Games for PlayStation®2,
Nintendo DS™, Wii and PC scheduled for release this
coming winter. The game of the upcoming live action feature
film of the same name, Asterix at the Olympic Games blends
live action elements from the film with high quality computer
generated and video game animation to deliver fans an
extraordinary and unique Asterix experience.
Developed by Etranges Libellules in close collaboration
with Asterix licensor Les Editions Albert René
and with film production company La Petite Reine, the
game follows Asterix, Obelix and the faithful Dogmatix
as they travel to Greece in aid of their lovesick friend
Alafolix. Their journey takes them to the Olympic Games
where they find themselves pitted against the athletic
might of the Roman Empire. Adventure and hilarity ensue
as Asterix and friends compete to get the better of Brutus,
his muscle-bound champion, and their long-time nemesis,
Julius Caesar himself.
“Over the last decade Atari has sold more than three
million Asterix video games in Europe, and it’s
a joy to be able to continue to build on this great legacy
with something this brilliantly original,” said
Cyril Voiron, Marketing Director, Atari Europe. “The
fusion of elements from the film with original CGI and
a unique storyline complementing the film, combined with
Etrange Libellule’s know-how in consistently delivering
high quality and extremely fun games, makes Asterix at
the Olympic Games a must-have Christmas title.”
In Asterix at the Olympic Games players can choose from
three playable characters, Asterix, Obelix and Dogmatix,
in an original story which takes a parallel course to
the film and the comic book. Our heroes must stop Brutus
who has opened the gates between the worlds of the book,
the film and the game while still finding time and energy
to triumph at the Olympic Games themselves. The mini-game
mode lets players compete in Olympic challenges with their
chosen character, while two-player multiplayer lets friends
go head to head in a series of hilarious contests.
The live action feature film has the biggest production
budget of any film in European cinema history and is scheduled
for release across Europe in early 2008. Asterix at the
Olympic Games for PlayStation®2, Nintendo DS™,
Wii and PC is scheduled for release this coming winter.
For more information about Atari’s entire product
line up, visit www.atari.com.
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