{"id":5777,"date":"2010-04-27T20:18:21","date_gmt":"2010-04-27T10:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=5777"},"modified":"2010-04-27T20:18:21","modified_gmt":"2010-04-27T10:18:21","slug":"d3publisher-to-bring-universal-pictures-and-illumination-entertainment%e2%80%99s-despicable-me-to-wii%e2%84%a2-nintendo-ds%e2%84%a2-playstation%c2%ae2-system-and-psp%c2%ae-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=5777","title":{"rendered":"D3PUBLISHER TO BRING UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND ILLUMINATION ENTERTAINMENT\u2019S DESPICABLE ME TO Wii\u2122, NINTENDO DS\u2122, PLAYSTATION\u00ae2 SYSTEM, AND PSP\u00ae SYSTEM"},"content":{"rendered":"

SYDNEY, Australia \u2013 April 27th<\/sup> 2010 \u2013 D3Publisher, a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, today announced that it will bring Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment\u2019s inaugural 3-D CGI feature film, Despicable Me<\/em>, to Wii\u2122, Nintendo DS\u2122, PlayStation\u00ae2 computer entertainment system, and PSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00aePortable) system.\u00a0 Developed in partnership with Universal Partnerships & Licensing and based on the upcoming feature film, Despicable Me: The Game<\/em><\/strong> lets players of all ages experience the thrill of being downright despicable, as they become Gru,\u00a0one of the world\u2019s greatest supervillains, and plan\u00a0the biggest heist in history.\u00a0 Despicable Me: The Game<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>is slated to ship worldwide to coincide with the international release of the movie.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Despicable Me<\/em> video games <\/strong><\/em>feature all of the favorite characters and locations from the film and will immerse players in the Despicable Me<\/em> universe by allowing them to relive their favorite movie moments and\u00a0play\u00a0in original adventures\u00a0not seen in the film,\u201d said Olivier Comte, vice president marketing, sales and publishing NAMCO BANDAI Partners S.A.S. \u201cDespicable Me: The Game<\/em> <\/strong>for Wii, PlayStation 2 system and PSP system follows the movie storyline and expands the movie universe, while Despicable Me: The Game \u2013 Minion Mayhem <\/em><\/strong>for Nintendo DS is a unique storyline and an all new adventure for players to enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPutting players in the shoes of Gru and his army of minions offers hilarious gameplay opportunities,\u201d said Bill Kispert, vice president and general manager, Digital Platforms, Universal Partnerships & Licensing.\u00a0 \u201cThe Despicable Me<\/em> video games arm players with an arsenal of fun-filled weapons and gadgets \u2013<\/em> and loads of laughs \u2013<\/em><\/strong> as they help Gru pull off his most ambitious heist yet.\u201d<\/p>\n

In Despicable Me: The Game<\/em><\/strong>, players become\u00a0the mastermind Gru, planning and plotting to build a rocket ship and steal the moon.\u00a0 Players will command an army of\u00a0tireless, little yellow minions to complete puzzles and missions and use an arsenal of despicable weapons and gadgets such as magnet guns, freeze rays and\u00a0battle-ready vehicles to vanquish all who stand in their way.\u00a0\u00a0 Players will fly Gru\u2019s aircraft in daring missions against his rival, Vector, and play as Gru or Vector in a variety of multiplayer air combat modes!\u00a0 Despicable Me: The Game \u2013 Minion Mayhem<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>offers Nintendo DS players an all-new adventure with a unique storyline and\u00a0exclusive minions to command for hours of entertainment.<\/p>\n

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Despicable Me: The Game <\/em><\/strong>for Wii, PlayStation 2 system and PSP system is under development by Monkey Bar Games, a division of Vicious Cycle Software.\u00a0 Despicable Me: The Game \u2013 Minion Mayhem <\/em><\/strong>for Nintendo DS is under development by Way Forward<\/p>\n

For more information on Despicable Me: The Game, <\/em><\/strong>please visit www.namcobandaigames.eu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SYDNEY, Australia \u2013 April 27th 2010 \u2013 D3Publisher, a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, today announced that it will bring Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment\u2019s inaugural 3-D CGI feature film, Despicable Me, to Wii\u2122, Nintendo DS\u2122, PlayStation\u00ae2 computer entertainment system, and PSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00aePortable) system.\u00a0 Developed in partnership with Universal Partnerships & Licensing and<\/p>\n

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