2K Games Announces Zathura Now Available In
Advance Of Upcoming Columbia Pictures Holiday Feature Film Zathura: A Space
Adventure
New York, NY – November 3, 2005 – 2K Games, a
publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), through
a license agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products, today announced that
the Zathura video game has shipped to North American retail stores in advance of
Columbia Pictures’ sci-fi family film Zathura: A Space Adventure, which is
coming to theaters on November 11th. Developed by High Voltage Software, Zathura
is available on the PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox®
video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
In Columbia Pictures’ heart-racing sci-fi family
film Zathura: A Space Adventure, two squabbling brothers are propelled into
deepest, darkest space while playing a mysterious game they discover in the
basement of their old house. On their fantastic journey, they are joined by a
stranded astronaut and must survive meteor showers, hostile lizard-like aliens,
a rocket-propelled robot run amok and an intergalactic spaceship battle. But
their greatest peril lies ahead. For unless they finish the game and reach the
planet Zathura, they are doomed to be trapped in outer space forever.
Zathura: A Space Adventure is based on the
best-selling book by the acclaimed children’s writer Chris Van Allsburg (The
Polar Express, Jumanji) with a screenplay by David Koepp & John Kamps. The film
stars Josh Hutcherson, Jonah Bobo, Dax Shepard, Kristin Stewart and Oscar®
winner Tim Robbins. The film is directed by Jon Favreau (Elf) and produced by
William Teitler, Scott Kroopf and Michael De Luca.
The video game Zathura features levels spanning
the universe, including film environments, as well as those hinted at in the
film and book. Gamers will battle more than 36 dangerous alien adversaries,
including lizard-like Zorgons, rampaging robots and other bizarre space
creatures.
“The Zathura video game truly brings to life the
adventurous plot featured in the highly anticipated movie and best-selling
book,” said Christoph Hartmann, Managing Director of 2K Games. “Gamers will be
immersed in the intergalactic world of Zathura where they can create their very
own space adventure.”
“We are extremely excited to have 2K Games as our
video gaming partner for Zathura. They have done a tremendous job of expanding
the film’s storyline into a fun game play experience”, said Mark Caplan,
Executive Director, Interactive, Sony Pictures Consumer Products.
In the game, players embark on an intergalactic
journey when a mysterious board game transports the house of two young brothers
into outer space. Gamers can play as either of the two brothers, Walter and
Danny, or a rampaging robot as they utilize each character’s unique strengths
and abilities. To return the brothers safely back to earth, players must defeat
deadly aliens, menacing robots and other celestial hazards in this action-packed
space adventure for the whole family.
Key Features:
- Create your own exciting space adventures
based on the holiday 2005 film Zathura: A Space Adventure directed by Jon
Favreau and the book written by Chris Van Allsburg - Explore 22 action-packed levels spanning the
universe, including environments only hinted at in the film and book - More than 36 dangerous alien adversaries,
including lizard-like Zorgons, rampaging robots and other bizarre space
creatures - Play as Walter, Danny or a menacing robot,
utilizing the characters’ unique strengths and abilities to conquer each
situation - Features the voice talents of the film’s cast
Zathura is rated “E10+” for Everyone 10 and older
and is now available in North America for a suggested retail price of $39.99 on
PlayStation 2 and Xbox. For more information please visit
http://www.2kgames.com/zathura .
