Speed Racer game will arrive alongside movie

by Justin McElroy { Aug 8th 2007 at 3:47PM }

Sing to the tune of "Speed Racer Theme" –

Here it comes
Here comes Speed Racer
It's a video game
It's a game and it's gonna be based on the movie

It's comin' next May so you better look alive.
To seem just like the film, that's for what it will strive.

And though the odds are against it
Cause movie games don't work, it's true
You bet your life Speed Racer
Will .. try it's best

Go Speed Racer
Go Speed Racer
Go Speed Racer, Go!

It's on your Wii and it'll also be on your DS
When the DVD's out, it'll also be on your PS(2)
Synergy's waitin' just ahead.

Go Speed Racer
Go Speed Racer
Go Speed Racer, Go!

Tags: speedracer, warnerbros, WBIE

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Shagittarius @ Aug 8th 2007 3:52PM

Great post Justin.

Mr Khan @ Aug 8th 2007 3:58PM

I wasn't aware that a Speed Racer movie was coming

Nor can i imagine a scenario in which the movie would be any good (full length movies based off Episodic Animes generally don't turn out well)

HineyWipe @ Aug 8th 2007 4:03PM

Do we get to kill Spridle and Chim Chim? (FINALLY!)
Or some "hot coffee" with Trixie? (what's in a name?)

Sidepocket @ Aug 8th 2007 4:08PM

I am so excited for the movie. I love the Wachowski's, and I love Speed Racer. YAY! :D

OnimushaSoki @ Aug 8th 2007 4:10PM

Christina Ricci as Trixie? Mmm. :d

And the game'll prolly be interesting too. Yaaay.

lupos @ Aug 8th 2007 5:08PM

*slow clap*

Also the early things I've seen from the movie, like the mach 5, look awesome. It'll be absolutely ridiculous which could be fantastic.

Bleck @ Aug 8th 2007 4:17PM

Speed Racer is a classic! Bleck!

Dark-Pen @ Aug 8th 2007 4:19PM

....oh god

The guy that's the doing the script is the same guy that did Casshern....

Also, if you check out this interview with Christina Ricci on youtube:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=A1cokR6FrD0
she mentions that they're bringing in real-world issues and stuff into the script, so expect some serious justifications for the cartooniness of the Speedracer characters. You'd understand if you ever watched Casshern.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1033745/

Levi @ Aug 8th 2007 5:55PM

Dark-Pen, you might want to read that IMDB profile a little more closely. How can a guy who died in 1977 write a script for a movie that came out in 2004?

accidental @ Aug 8th 2007 6:30PM

How does bringing in "modern tension" (Christina Ricci's words) translate to "real world issues" (your interpretation)?
I don't think you have to worry about them threading in a character dying from cancer.

Sidepocket @ Aug 9th 2007 9:04PM

Dude, back in the day, Speed Racer had spies as enemies. Most were commies. The Soviet Union has collapsed since then, so the new bad guys now are towel-head terrorist. So they are simply updating the cartoon because now if you say Russia people think of beer and Vlad doing Sambo. :D

hvnlysoldr @ Aug 8th 2007 4:19PM

Ahh Speed Racer. My first localized anime. Man I miss Anpanman. Great post night vision dude. The funny translation and the periodic pauses and shouts makes it better than the original just like DBZ.

hvnlysoldr @ Aug 8th 2007 5:05PM

Anyone remember how Pops talked? And I wonder if that'll carry over into the movie.

dextro @ Aug 8th 2007 8:58PM

HAHA! I hope he does talk like that HAHA! :P

God I actually started to sing the post to the music... man I need to sleep. xD

WTangoFoxtrot @ Aug 8th 2007 5:25PM

anyone played the old speed racer game ? that used to one of my fav racing games with all the jumping and dual sawing the cars in front of you :P

marcelo @ Sep 9th 2007 2:10PM

Hi I played that game i think it is great, i would like download Do you know where can i find it
Thank you
Marcelo

Mighty Shockwave @ Aug 8th 2007 5:48PM

First it were remakes, then movies based off novels, then comic books, and now childhood cartoons. What will Hollywood shit out next?

32_Footsteps @ Aug 8th 2007 6:03PM

Hmm... my guess would be movies based on toy lines...

Wait, you're a Transformers fan? Then I guess you already know all about that.

32_Footsteps @ Aug 8th 2007 6:02PM

Wait a minute...

According to the IMDb page, they're going to have one person play Rex Racer, and a completely different person play Racer X. They're the same person! How can you have different actors for what is really the same role?

Ah, screw it. That real-life Mach 5 looks sweet.

hvnlysoldr @ Aug 8th 2007 6:53PM

Because Racer X will probably be Rex's full time stuntman anyway.

BPM @ Aug 8th 2007 8:24PM

A couple of possibilities (but don't take either to heart just yet):

1) IMDb isn't always the most reliable source. Remember, it's made of user-submitted content, so this may be incorrect.

2) They could be making Rex and Racer X seperate characters for some unknown reason.

[shrugs]

Newsboy @ Aug 9th 2007 3:03AM

Or it is one as younger Rex running away from home.

rivaldi22 @ Aug 8th 2007 6:54PM

Dr. Jack-ass Shephard as Racer X.

I'm not entirely sure how I feel about that.

License to ill @ Aug 8th 2007 7:28PM

The movie will be a flop along with the game. The Wachowski's bros only made ONE good movie, The Matrix...

Sidepocket @ Aug 9th 2007 9:04PM

The Matrix Sequels sold well for something that was not Star Wars or Lord of the Rings, combining a total for 1 billion dollars. Reviews were mixed, they gained fans and was the highest grossing Rated R movie at that time.

Also the Wachowskis wrote, produced and directed V for Vendetta which was a worldwide success and praise.

Just because you have crappy taste does not mean everyone must follow you. If so, then welcome to Joystiq Roger Ebert. ;D