SAN FRANCISCO – July 16, 2009 – 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.
This Year’s Fan-Favorite Award Show Features Twenty Categories Including Best Shooter, Best New Character And the highly coveted Game Of The Year
X-Play, the most watched video game show on television, gives gaming fans a voice this summer with the 2009 G-Phoria Awards. Beginning July 16 through July 31, gamers around the globe get complete control of which games are the biggest, baddest and most loved by players. Fans are encouraged to log on to g4tv.com/vote to vote for their favorites and check on the latest leaders in each category. “X-Play” hosts Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb will present the awards in this one-hour special airing Wednesday, August 5 at 6:00PM ET/PT only on G4.
X-Play’s G-Phoria is the most complete fan-picked videogame award show on television, and on the heels of one of the most exciting E3 expos in history, this year’s show stands to be an incredibly competitive one. Casual players and hard-core gamers alike have the chance to make their voices heard and be counted in a year that is one of the most richly diverse in games. This year’s categories feature 100 nominees in 20 separate categories ranging from Best Shooter to Best Sports Game, Best Handheld and Most Original and tops off with the coveted Game Of The Year award.
SANTA MONICA, CA – July 16, 2009 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), and Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana Enterprises announced today that the world premiere of Bakugan Battle Brawlers™ will be at San Diego Comic-Con. Attendees of the famed convention can get their hands on Bakugan Battle Brawlers on Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ for the first time ever when Comic-Con opens its doors to the public on July 23. Bakugan Battle Brawlers will be located in the Spin Master/Bakugan Booth SDCC #3712.
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