July 16, 2009
UBISOFT SEARCHES FOR WALDO IN
UPCOMING VIDEO GAME
Ludia Inc. and Rights Owner,
Classic Media, Partner to Develop "Where’s Waldo?” Video Game
Today Ubisoft announces it will
bring publishing phenomenon Where’s Waldo? to life in a new interactive
adventure video game titled "Where’s Waldo?® The Fantastic Journey.” Created by
Ludia Inc., "Where’s Waldo? The Fantastic Journey” is an original interactive
adventure for the whole family, as players scour the virtual globe in search of
Waldo, his friends and other hidden objects. The game will be available for the
Wii(TM) system from Nintendo, the Nintendo DS(TM) system, Windows-based PC and
Mac and sold at North American retailers in September 2009.
"Where’s Waldo? has been a cultural
phenomenon for more than 20 years, with fans of all ages on the hunt for the
elusive world traveler in the red-and-white striped shirt. We are looking
forward to bringing an interactive Where’s Waldo? adventure to fans of the
highly-acclaimed book series and introducing an entirely new generation to the
pop culture icon,” said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing
at Ubisoft.
"Waldo is one of the most
recognizable characters in the world, and his adventurous spirit is exactly what
inspired Ludia to create this dynamic hidden object game series for the whole
family to enjoy,” said Alex Thabet, Founder and CEO of Ludia Inc.
In the game, players look for Waldo
and friends, in addition to hundreds of hidden items in twelve different magical
worlds. "Where’s Waldo? The Fantastic Journey” can be played in single- or
multiplayer mode. In the multiplayer mode, gameplay is enhanced through a
variety of power-up features where players unleash different special effects to
gain an advantage over opponents or enhance their own search capabilities.
Power-ups include:
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Wacky Paint: Splatter colorful
paint onto your opponent’s screen to obscure the view. -
Thunder Clap: Cast thunder onto
your opponent and make the screen shake. -
Frosty: Freeze the search window
by encasing it in ice. -
Sparkly: Keep your eyes on the
twinkle and glitter effects to detect items. -
And many more!
