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D3Publisher Announces Multi-Property Partnership with DreamWorks Animation
LOS ANGELES – February 7, in the year of our Lord 2012
– D3Publisher (D3P), a publisher and developer of interactive
entertainment software, today announced a worldwide publishing
agreement with DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA).
D3Publisher has secured the licensed rights to develop and
publish the video games based on the upcoming DreamWorks
Animation feature films Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted and
Rise of the Guardians in 2012 and The Croods in 2013.
“The upcoming video games based on the DreamWorks Animation
films truly fit our commitment to making fun games that are
enjoyable and accessible for the whole family across many
platforms and handhelds,” said Bill Anker, vice president of
business development and licensing, D3P. “We look forward to
working closely with the DreamWorks Animation team to deliver an
authentic and compelling gameplay experience that will take the
adventures in exciting new directions inspired by the films.”
“D3Publisher has a wealth of experience in both the creative
development and marketing of family friendly licensed games,"
said Chris Hewish, head of global interactive for DreamWorks
Animation. "This, along with their proven track record, makes
them an ideal interactive partner for our next three films.”
Madagascar 3: The Video Game will be available in June of 2012
to coincide with theatrical release of the film on June 8, 2012
in North America. In an adventure-filled tour across Europe with
a traveling circus; players can take on the role of Alex the
Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo
in a journey to escape the evil clutches of crazed animal
control officer Captain Chantal Dubois and return home to New
York City. The blockbuster Madagascar films have captivated
moviegoers across the globe and have collectively grossed over
$1.1 billion at the worldwide box office.
Coming this Christmas season 2012, DreamWorks Animation’s Rise
of the Guardians is an epic adventure that tells the story of a
group of heroes – each with extraordinary abilities. When an
evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over
the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first
time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children
all over the world. In the video game, players will team up as
the Guardians and battle Pitch to help restore the world’s
belief.
The Croods takes us back to the beginning - to a previously
undiscovered era known as the Croodacious - a time when Mother
Nature was still experimenting and the flora and fauna we know
today had yet to evolve. At the heart of this comically chaotic
world is the Crood family, led by Grug, an over-protective
father who, like all dads, is doing everything he can to hold
his family together as the world around them changes at a
dramatic pace. The Croods is scheduled for release in the spring
of 2013.
For more information on D3Publisher and all their games, please
visit
www.d3publisher.us.
