Video Gaming News - October 2005
Redwood City, CA (October 4, 2005) - Electronic Arts, Warner Bros.
Interactive Entertainment and DC Comics announced today that Superman Returns: The Videogame is scheduled for a summer 2006 release in conjunction with the
release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ film Superman Returns on June 30, 2006.
From EA:
The game, which features storylines from both the movie and more than 60
years of comic book content, is being developed by Electronic Arts-Tiburon in
Orlando, Fla., the award-winning studio that develops Madden NFL, the most
popular sports franchise in videogame history. Superman Returns: The Videogame
will be released on the Xbox 360 from Microsoft, as well as current generation
platforms.
“We have assembled world class talent at EA Tiburon to deliver this
blockbuster experience and we are thrilled to team up with Warner Bros.
Interactive Entertainment and DC Comics and have the opportunity to demonstrate
our creative and technological expertise in the action/adventure category,” said
Steven Chiang, vice president and studio general manager, EA Tiburon. “We are
creating a game that allows players to experience a real sense of flying, and
master Superman's unrivaled super hero powers in order to save Metropolis. Only
Superman can meet challenges of this scale.”
Gerhard Florin, EA’s Executive Vice President and General Manager for
International Publishing continued, “Bringing Superman Returns to life in a game
of this magnitude that mixes the comic lore with some movie elements delivers a
powerful and emotional gaming experience to consumers. X05's worldwide stage is
the perfect place to announce the return of this incredibly strong super hero to
the interactive space.”
“The powerful Superman Returns property will be rightfully brought to gamers
with a strong creative vision supported by compelling new technology so they can
experience The Man of Steel™’s superpowers firsthand,” said Jason Hall, Senior
Vice President for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “We are excited to be
working with the very talented people at EA and together we intend to give the
game buying audience an opportunity to jump into the life of one of the most
popular DC Comics super heroes of all time.”
“EA is capturing the rich mythology of Superman and the visual excitement of
our latest film to build a uniquely thrilling videogame for our fans," said Paul
Levitz, DC's President & Publisher. "We are all working together to bring
players as much of the Superman experience as possible.”
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