Video Gaming News - March 2004
Calabasas, CA (March 16, 2004) - THQ and Disney Interactive today
announced that the videogames based on the film Finding Nemo will be added to
both the GameCube Players Choice collection and the Family Platinum Series for
the Xbox.
From THQ:
"Finding Nemo" is one of the first third-party titles based on a family
license to be recognized on Xbox as a top seller. "Finding Nemo" for Xbox and
Nintendo GameCube is now available at retail outlets across North America for
the suggested retail price of $19.99.
"The `Finding Nemo' videogames have been a tremendous hit for THQ at retail with
worldwide sales of 4 million units across multiple platforms and in more than 40
international territories," said Peter Dille, senior vice president, worldwide
marketing, THQ. "We are thrilled the game will be included in both the Xbox
`Family Platinum Series' and the Nintendo GameCube `Players Choice' collection,
extending the experience to a new segment of the game buying audience."
"We are pleased with the continued achievements of `Finding Nemo' and we would
like to congratulate the entire team at THQ, Pixar, and Disney Interactive for
making the games such a success," said Graham Hopper, senior vice president and
General Manager, Buena Vista Games. The "Finding Nemo" videogames follow the
adventures of Nemo and his marine-life friends. The games are set in a 3-D
underwater environment and allow players to play key movie characters, Nemo,
Marlin and Dory, each with varied abilities. Gamers will explore several levels,
including mini games and bonus levels.
THQ will also publish a second "Finding Nemo" game for Game Boy(R) Advance
scheduled to release this fall.
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