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Fantastic Pets is Now Available on Kinect
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. – April 12,
in the year of our Lord 2011 – Offering kids and
parents an alternative to owning a real-life pet, the new
Fantastic PetsTM video game
from THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) combines augmented reality with the
controller-free technology made possible by KinectTM
for Xbox 360® for an incredible experience that brings virtual
pets right into the home.
Available today in all major retailers nationwide, Fantastic
Pets brings animals to life in a way unlike any other pet
simulation game. Augmented reality technology makes it possible
for players to see themselves in real time on the TV screen
interacting with a pet they have created – as ordinary as a
puppy or as whimsical as a dragon – that respond to their
gesture and voice commands, similar to how they would interact
with a real pet.
“Fantastic Pets is an amazing game that lets kids play with
their virtual pets in a whole new way,” said Martin Good, THQ
Executive Vice President, Kids, Family and Casual Division.
“Kinect made it possible for us to be among the first to explore
and develop an augmented reality game unlike any other. In this
game, kids are able to see their pets come to life next to them
on the TV screen as if they were real.”
As the first augmented reality game on Kinect for Xbox 360,
Fantastic Pets provides an entirely different gaming experience
for the family. Players start with four animals – dog, cat,
horse and lizard – that can be morphed into imaginative
creations from mystical unicorns to ferocious dragons. Once
players have created their very own fantasy pet, they enter a
world in which they can play with their pets through several
mini-games that range from fetching, grooming, and feeding their
pets to a series of mini-games that include popping piñatas,
partaking in talent shows and many others.
Fantastic Pets, developed by Blitz Games, is rated E for
everyone and is available at the suggested retail price of
$49.99 in the U.S.