Surf's Up makes waves
written by: James Cooper on 3/25/2007 10:10:01 AM
Ubisoft, one of the world's largest
video game publishers, in collaboration with Sony Pictures Animation
and Sony Pictures Consumer Products, announced today that the Surf's
Up(TM) video game, based on Sony Pictures Animation's feature-length CG
animated film, in theaters June 8, 2007, will be shipping May 22, 2007,
for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2
computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox
360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii(TM),
Nintendo GameCube(TM), Nintendo DS(TM), Game Boy® Advance, and Windows®
PC.
The Surf's Up(TM) video game features the voice talent from the stars
of the feature-length movie. Cast members Shia LaBeouf as Cody
Maverick; Jeff Bridges as Big Z; Zooey Deschanel as Lani Aliikai; Mario
Cantone as Mikey Abromowitz; Diedrich Bader as Tank; and Sal Masekela
as the announcer for the sports network SPEN, all provided new and
original dialogue for the game. In addition, film clips featuring all
the characters from the film ? including Chicken Joe (Jon Heder) and
surfing icons Kelly Slater and Rob Machado (themselves) ? are showcased
in the game.
"Ubisoft has the creative and technological abilities to develop a
cutting-edge arcade surfing game based on Sony Pictures Animation's new
film, Surf's Up,? said Mark Caplan, Vice President, Interactive at Sony
Pictures Consumer Products. "Sony's partnership with Ubisoft has helped
to expand our properties by creating fun interactive experiences beyond
the movies while maintaining the creativity and artistic beauty of the
films.?
Developed by Ubisoft's award-winning Montreal studio, Surf's Up(TM)
takes players on a tubular surf adventure with Cody Maverick, an
up-and-coming surfer, entering his first pro competition. The game
plunges players into the exciting world of surfing, featuring thrilling
surf tricks, cool surf locales and all the characters from the Surf's
Up movie.
"Ubisoft is excited to be developing an innovative, first-class surfing
game based on all the cool characters from the Surf's Up movie. With
its compelling storyline, sports dynamic and humor, the movie lends
itself extremely well as a video game experience,? said Tony Key, vice
president of marketing for Ubisoft. "Keeping with its goal to secure
strong partnerships and to be one of the leading developers of
movie-based games, Ubisoft has worked closely with Sony Pictures
Animation and Sony Pictures Consumer Products to develop a video game
that captures the adventure and excitement from the movie.?
