Prince Caspian Is A Hottie
I thought The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe was a really good movie, and a fine adaptation of the book. Therefore, I am eagerly anticipating the release of the sequel, Prince Caspian. (It doesn't hurt that the actor playing the titular character, Ben Barnes, is a tasty slice) And being a summer blockbuster movie aimed at kids, naturally there will be a videogame adaptation. And typical of current licensed projects, it will be available for pretty nearly every system. The Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, DS and even the PC. What, no PSP love? Nobody ever has any PSP love.
Anyhoo, The game is developed by Traveller's Tales and even includes an original level that bridges the gap between the two movies. There's also co-op gameplay that allows a second player to drop in or out at will. Interestingly, the DS version of the game will debut DGamer, a new technology from Disney Interactive Studios that will be included in all of Disney's future DS games. It's a social network that allows gamers to earn content, interact and chat with other players via the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection or through the Disney Website.
After playing a demo of the first Chronicles Of Narnia game, I wasn't impressed enough to go out and play the whole thing, but I keep hope alive that this one could spark my interest. Even if I would personally prefer a Narnia game set up like an Elder Scrolls title so I could explore the magical universe at will. But that's just me. I wish most games were like Elder Scrolls games... Full release after the jump!
RETURN TO NARNIA
Disney Interactive Studios Announces Details ofDisney/Walden Media's The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Video Game
DGamer to Debut with Prince Caspian Game on Nintendo DS™
BURBANK, Calif. — (February 15, 2008) — Those who long to spend their days in Narnia will be able to revisit as old heroes return 1,300 years later and a new hero must rise. Disney/Walden Media's The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian video game will be released at retail stores throughout the United States in time for the film's May 16, 2008, opening, Disney Interactive Studios announced today.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian video game will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS™ and Windows-based PC.
Developed by Traveller's Tales, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian for home consoles and Windows-based PC takes players throughout Narnia and includes a level, which is unique from both the novel and the film. The level, which is set between the events of "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" and "Prince Caspian," takes place at the castle of Cair Paravel and tells the story of how Narnia fell to the Telmarine hordes. In "Prince Caspian," Cair Paravel is seen only as abandoned ruins the Pevensies discover hundreds of years later.
The action/adventure game offers gameplay for one or two players on the same system and drop-in/drop-out features, allowing either player to join the game and leave. With combat, exploration and puzzle solving that extends beyond the film, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is the ideal complement to the movie-going experience. The game features more than 20 playable characters including the ability to play as Prince Caspian. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian game is the sequel to The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe for consoles, which received the prestigious IGN.com Editor's Choice Award.
"The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian game is an epic adventure that provides memorable experiences as it takes players throughout the familiar areas of Narnia from the second film," said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. "Fans of the films and books will re-live the excitement, the battles and the memorable characters while going beyond the events of the film."
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian for Nintendo DS, which is an action/role playing game, will debut DGamer, Disney Interactive Studios' innovative new technology that provides a fun, connected game community for Disney video game fans. With DGamer, players earn content, interact and chat with others on Nintendo DS through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or on a computer through the Disney.com website. DGamer will be offered in North America in future Nintendo DS games from Disney Interactive Studios with a future launch scheduled in other global regions. Prince Caspian for Nintendo DS is being developed by Fall Line Studio, the Nintendo platform-dedicated development studio of Disney Interactive Studios.
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Posted to Video Games on 15 February 2008
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The movie was terrible. Overacting plus bad special effects=sad reader.
I agree, the movie was terrible. But no worse than the insipid anti-intellectual propaganda it was based on.
The first movie was OK but if you think a movie based game is going to be good you are so wrong and he is not my type but still cute I guess.:)