June 19, 2008
Disney Unleashes the Superbark
with New Bolt Video Games
Bolt Games Inspired by Upcoming
Animated Feature Film To Arrive On Multiple Platforms This Holiday
Disney Interactive Studios announced
today the November 2008 release of video games inspired by the upcoming,
original feature animation film “Bolt” from Walt Disney Pictures. Bolt will be
available for the Wii, Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS and
Windows-based PC.
The latest computer animated film
from Walt Disney Animation Studios, “Bolt” tells the story of a canine TV star
that is inadvertently shipped from Hollywood to New York City, where he begins a
cross-country adventure home and makes the surprising discovery that the super
powers he thought he had don’t work in the real world. The Bolt video game,
which is being developed by Avalanche Software, Disney’s Interactive Studios’
family games development studio, takes place in the world of the action-packed
television show and offers the opportunity for Bolt and Penny to travel
throughout five international locations, including Russia and Italy.
In the game, players take on the
heroic personas of the TV star dog, Bolt, and his owner, Penny, from the
high-action television series featured within the film. As Bolt, players can use
his superpowers, including laser vision and his superbark, which sends out a
sonic blast to devastate opponents, and as Penny, players utilize stealth,
hacking skills and a wheelbar, inspired by her scooter seen in the movie, to
outwit enemies.
“Bolt uses the film as a
springboard, expanding upon the action and dynamic story elements, to provide a
fun, challenging experience for gamers,” said Craig Relyea, senior vice
president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. “With Bolt, Avalanche
Software looks to further its reputation as a premier developer of compelling
animated games for a broad audience.”
The Nintendo DS version of the game
will include competitive and co-op multiplayer, mini games as well as DGamer,
Disney Interactive Studios’ innovative new technology that provides a fun,
connected game community for Disney video game fans. With DGamer, players earn
content, interact and chat with others on Nintendo DS through the Nintendo Wi-Fi
Connection or on a computer through the Disney.com website. The Nintendo DS game
is being developed by Altron.
