THQ plans games based on Pixar's WALL?E, nobody surprised
by Jason Dobson 
{ Jan 3rd 2008 at 8:57AM }
With THQ still riding the wave of financial fortitude created by its adaptations of Disney Pixar's Cars and Ratatouille animated features, the company has unsurprisingly confirmed plans to give the film studio's next feature, WALL•E, similar treatment. Versions of the movie-made-game, which centers on a story of a robot named WALL•E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) and his journey of self discovery, should begin to populate store shelves for every platform under the sun in time for the film's summer release.
This game is the second title, following last year's Ratatouille, to stem from a new four game deal between THQ and Pixar, meaning that we expect these two will remain in bed together over the next couple of years at the very least. THQ hasn't shed many details on how the WALL•E games will play out, though given previous releases, we expect a handful of levels lifted from the film, partnered with mind numbing icon collecting and actors delivering lines with all of the enthusiasm of a cheese sandwich. Excited yet?
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MonkeyPeaches @ Feb 9th 2008 11:21PM
has no one ever learned anything from ET The Extraterrestrial the game?
SoxFan13 @ Jan 3rd 2008 9:27AM
How are these people not getting sued by the creators of "Short Circuit?" Johnny 5 is still alive in my heart. Steve Guttenberg on the other hand...
Anam @ Jan 3rd 2008 9:30AM
You ruined the ending! There was going to be a twist where the robot turns out to be Johnny 6!
Psaakyrn @ Jan 3rd 2008 9:52AM
You make it sound as if sentient robots are sooo innovative.
Jerk Face @ Jan 3rd 2008 10:05AM
I love Short Circuit!
Even the second one!
Which I KNOW is horrible!
FidliousWong @ Jan 3rd 2008 10:20AM
You know, watching a single trailer will show you why Pixar is not being sued by the makers of Short Circuit. They have very little in common and considering the whole binoculars for a head isn't a new thing at Pixar (spoiler alert: WATCH FUCKING TOY STORY!), I'm not shocked by Wall*E's appearance.
that guy @ Jan 3rd 2008 9:30AM
"...a handful of levels lifted from the film, partnered with mind numbing icon collecting and actors delivering lines with all of the enthusiasm of a cheese sandwich."
A perfect description of what this game will likely be. And of course THQ will be singing the praises that the original movie voice actors will be used in the game, but really, who cares?
Jerk Face @ Jan 3rd 2008 9:31AM
Best Game Ever CONFIRMED.
NATO_Duke @ Jan 3rd 2008 9:39AM
Oh please let it be as good as the ET game was for Atari.
Actually, it looks like it could be the same game with him just being painted silver - sweet.
Stuart @ Jan 3rd 2008 9:58AM
Default movie-to-game question: Is Vin Diesel signed up?
Poisoned Al @ Jan 3rd 2008 10:22AM
"Excited yet?"
No.
Also that thing looks the bastard child of Johnny 5, ROB and that tank thingy in the Terminator movies.
Zsavior @ Jan 3rd 2008 10:27AM
Damn you beat me to it.
Poisoned Al @ Jan 3rd 2008 10:32AM
BWHAHAHA!
Zsavior @ Jan 3rd 2008 10:26AM
So Johnny 5 knocked up an NES R.O.B and named the progeny Wall-E, oh that is just Freak nasty. Now that is some video game news right there.
EMaster @ Jan 3rd 2008 11:14AM
That's Johnny 5! What a bunch of tools.
Spottednigel @ Jan 3rd 2008 12:47PM
If you haven't, PLEASE watch the trailer. I'm pretty sure the game will be crap, but this movie will be something special. Also, Johnny 5 had eyebrow flaps, where as Wall-E only has the shape of his eyes to work with
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/150318.html
danny. @ Jan 3rd 2008 3:12PM
Worth clicking just for 'Brazil'
LordMinogue @ Jan 3rd 2008 12:59PM
There should be a level where the player must clean up the hundreds of thousands of copies of this game that were thrown out.
SharpBlade @ Jan 3rd 2008 2:50PM
Woohooo! Another THQ game I won't buy!
PS - Short Circuit ain't got nothing on Heartbeeps!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoaJJkcps1c
hvnlysoldr @ Jan 3rd 2008 3:50PM
I so wished this was Vectorman instead...
Judd @ Jan 3rd 2008 4:00PM
I agree, the movie looks good. Dreamworks may have had Shrek, but nothing compares to Pixar. Still haven't seen Ratatouille though.
Mr Khan @ Jan 3rd 2008 5:05PM
Is anyone else getting tired of all these CG animated movies? It often seems like they make them just for the sake of CG...
Bring back real animation, come on...
Anam @ Jan 3rd 2008 5:20PM
In general, I agree with you. But Pixar makes some damn fine movies, regardless of the technology behind it. Though I also would like to see more traditional animated movies be made.
ThornedVenom @ Jan 3rd 2008 5:45PM
Lemme guess: 18 months of development and it's still going to be movie-licensed crap.
Although I did hear good stuff about Cars.