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ILLUSION, MAGIC AND IMPOSSIBLE IDEAS
COME TO LIFE IN UPCOMING ALICE IN WONDERLAND
VIDEO GAMES FROM DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
Games inspired by the upcoming Walt
Disney Pictures film to give players their own
unique journey through Tim Burton's Underland
BURBANK, Calif. – (July 23, 2009) – As
Tim Burton and Lewis Carroll fans become
curiouser and curiouser (Carroll, 1865) about
Walt Disney Pictures’ upcoming “Alice in
Wonderland” film, Disney Interactive Studios
today announced development of video game
adaptations of the beloved story. The video
games, inspired by Tim Burton’s highly
anticipated film starring Johnny Depp, Anne
Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter and Mia
Wasikowska as Alice, find Alice several years
after the original “Alice’s Adventures in
Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass”
stories. Alice in Wonderland for Wii™, Nintendo
DS™ and Windows-based PC takes players on a
topsy-turvy and immersive journey in Underland
as Alice finds herself in a world of illusion
and magic where nothing is quite like it seems.
Alongside her endearing friends –Mad Hatter,
March Hare, Cheshire Cat and White Rabbit –
players aid Alice to defeat the Red Queen and
Jabberwocky. Alice in Wonderland mobile games
will begin launching later this year.
"These games fully capture the magnificent and
whimsical world of Underland while experiencing
key moments from the film,” said Craig Relyea,
senior vice president of global marketing,
Disney Interactive Studios. “More than just a
retelling of the movie, Alice in Wonderland
introduces fans to an entirely new style of
innovative gameplay designed to challenge the
puzzle solving skills of older players while
making the adventures accessible and enjoyable
for the younger crowd. Innovative gameplay and
distinct artistic styles on each platform gives
players a range of unique and engaging
experiences."
Alice in Wonderland allows players to guide,
protect and aid Alice as she journeys through
the world of Underland while unraveling the
game’s many twisted mysteries. Along the way,
players call on a diverse and unique cast of
characters such as the Mad Hatter and Cheshire
Cat who each have unique abilities to help evade
traps and solve challenging puzzles. The Mad
Hatter can help Alice alter her perception of
Underland and take advantage of optical
illusions to open up places in the world the
player alone would not have noticed. Meanwhile,
the Cheshire Cat can use his ability to make
himself and objects appear and disappear helping
Alice through this strange world. Players must
choose wisely when using each of the characters’
powers and combine the abilities to solve more
complex puzzles.
The Wii and PC versions follow the film’s epic
storyline and introduce new fiction and
locations. With an upgradeable combat system,
players collect “impossible ideas” to replay
levels and unlock Underland’s secrets. Players
must carefully select the supporting characters
and their abilities to defeat the numerous
enemies set forth by the Red Queen and her army
of cards, destroy the Jabberwocky and restore
Underland back into Wonderland.
The Nintendo DS version will introduce a new
twist as players guide Alice alongside her
diverse and enduring friends to combat the
legions of the Red Queen’s Army. Creating their
own path through Underland using an oracle,
players lead, protect and help Alice on her
quest. The DS version features an innovative art
style unique to the platform, a playable
character not seen on the home console version,
and unique character abilities similar to those
of the Wii and PC versions. DSi players will use
the system’s camera to detect colours mapped to
unlockable content when tasks are completed.
Developed by Etranges Libellules in France,
Alice in Wonderland will be available for Wii,
Nintendo DS and Windows-based PC with the same
week as the film release in early 2010.
Disney Interactive Studios will also release
iPhone and iTouch applications for the
franchise. A promo application will release in
December, 2009 with the full game releasing next
year. Alice in Wonderland: The Mobile Game will
take you on an upside-down, inside-out adventure
on your phone. The whole world is a puzzle and
players must twist and turn their iPhone to have
Alice make it through Wonderland safely. Also
available on Java/Brew, Android and RIM February
2010.
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