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Paramount Digital Entertainment and Funtactix to Create Online World for Movie Fans
Los Angeles, Calif. –February 10, in the year of our
Lord 2010 – Funtactix, a worldwide developer of
innovative, browser-based games, and Paramount Digital
Entertainment today announced they have teamed up to create an
online multiplayer game based on the Paramount
Pictures/Nickelodeon Movies soon-to-be released animated feature
film Rango starring the voice of Johnny Depp. Rango: The WORLD
will make its debut alongside Rango on March 4, 2011.
Rango: The WORLD is a multiplayer online universe that lets
participants become the hero: fans can create their own
character, join their friends and explore the dynamic world of
the film, including the town of Dirt and its surroundings. Along
the way, players encounter the colorful characters from the
film, embark on quests, compete in mini-games and customize
their own personal hub.
This marks one of the first applications of Funtactix’ ‘The
WORLD’ solution, a multi-year technology investment designed to
create authentic online experiences with compelling characters
and breathtaking visuals, giving fans the opportunity to enter
the world of their favorite film.
“Rango: The WORLD is the first announced game that uses our
revolutionary ’The WORLD’ solution, which lets us bring
animation film assets into a web-based game without compromising
fidelity or authenticity,” said Sam Glassenberg
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CEO of Funtactix. “Rango is a visually groundbreaking feature;
combining the film’s assets with our technology provided the
perfect springboard for us to permanently raise the bar for
browser-based games and bring the world of Rango to the massive
audience of fans on the web.”
“Rango’s characters and their outrageous antics are well-suited
for a variety of gaming platforms and players of all ages,”
stated Tom Lesinski, President of Paramount Digital
Entertainment. “Rango: The WORLD gives younger fans of the film
a fun way to interact and personalize the characters and
storyline in an immersive online environment.”
Paramount Digital Entertainment is launching two games based on
the upcoming Paramount Pictures/Nickelodeon Movies animated
feature film Rango. In addition to Rango: The WORLD, Paramount
Digital Entertainment is publishing an action-adventure console
game, Rango The Videogame that invites players to continue on
Rango’s wild journey through new adventures inspired by the
movie. Rango The Videogame will be available on console
platforms including PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment
system, Wii™, Nintendo DS and Xbox®360 videogame and
entertainment system starting March 1st.
Rango: The WORLD is currently in development by the
award-winning design team at Funtactix. Founded in 2006,
Funtactix works with leading entertainment companies to deliver
visually stunning, highly innovative online games and virtual
worlds around leading media franchises. For more information
about Funtactix and Rango: The WORLD, please visit
www.funtactix.com.