Namco Awarded Peanuts License

Namco today made the announcement that United Media has awarded the company the interactive entertainment publishing rights to Peanuts. Created by Charles M. Schulz, Peanuts is a renowned comic strip and in the past has had television specials, CDs, action figures, PEZ dispensers, and other related merchandise. As a result of the deal, Namco can create and publish games featuring Peanuts” characters and properties, including Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Peppermint Patty, Linus, and Pigpen for all current and next-generation game platforms through 2009.

“Peanuts is one of the most celebrated comic strips of all time, and Charlie Brown and his friends have firmly cemented their place as American icons of the highest order. We relish this opportunity to continue these beloved characters’ storylines through the medium of games and are honored to introduce this cherished property to an all-new generation of gamers,” said Jeff Lujan, Business Director at Namco.

In the announcement, a short snippet about Peanuts was included, which you may find interesting:

Debuting in just seven newspapers in 1950, “Peanuts” has since been enjoyed by millions of readers and viewers worldwide. Today the popular strip can be read in over 2400 newspapers in 75 countries and 21 languages worldwide. Charles M. Schulz’s unique art style and endearing characters have inspired an entire generation of cartoonists, while becoming a perennial favorite with both parents and children through compilation books, television specials, and countless consumer products.

We’ll keep you updated right here at the Advanced Media Network when specific games are announced.B13 dzielnica