CAMBRIDGE \u2013 October 21, 2008 \u2013 Based on the exciting new movie Coraline \u2013 the first-ever stop-motion animated feature to be made in 3-D \u2013 from Focus Features and LAIKA,\u00a0 the Coraline videogame is coming from D3Publisher (D3P).\u00a0 The game will let players take on the role of the adventurous heroine Coraline and interact with the wondrous characters from the movie while navigating the scheming Other Mother\u2019s web of deceit in a fantastical adventure through two distinct and interactive worlds.\u00a0 Coraline is slated to ship to retail stores for the Wii\u2122 system, Nintendo DS\u2122 and the PlayStation\u00ae2 computer entertainment system in early 2009.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Coraline movie is absolutely mesmerizing and we feel that the visual style and tone of the game will bring the amazing stop-motion animated film and thrilling storyline to life for players,\u201d said Bill Anker, vice president of business development, D3P.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re confident that Coraline will offer a truly immersive and interactive gameplay experience that gamers as well as fans of the movie and best-selling book will enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n
The only videogame based on the upcoming movie, Coraline will allow players to explore and interact with such immersive 3-D environments from the movie as the Pink Palace, its nooks and crannies and apartments, and the unpredictable Other World.\u00a0 Players will engage in unique mini-games and adventures with Coraline\u2019s friends Wybie and Cat as they collect items that will unlock the mysteries of the Other World.<\/p>\n
Coraline is under development for Wii and the PlayStation 2 system by Papaya Studios and by Art Co. Ltd., for Nintendo DS.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For more information on Coraline (The Game), please visit: www.d3publisher.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" CAMBRIDGE \u2013 October 21, 2008 \u2013 Based on the exciting new movie Coraline \u2013 the first-ever stop-motion animated feature to be made in 3-D \u2013 from Focus Features and LAIKA,\u00a0 the Coraline videogame is coming from D3Publisher (D3P).\u00a0 The game will let players take on the role of the adventurous heroine Coraline and interact with<\/p>\n