Unlike everybody else watching the spectacular demise of film-to-game flop factory Brash, we've been vaguely curious as to what fates would befall the company's leftover licenses. According to Variety's Cut Scene blog, we can count "The Tale of Despereaux" among the survivors, as Atari has purchased the North American publishing rights for the PC, PS2 and Wii versions of the game. In addition, Atari will be distributing the DS version, which is being produced by Universal itself.
For those unfamiliar with the source material -- that is, the book that the film is based on -- Despereaux follows the heroic exploits of a mouse with huge ears and an even bigger sense of chivalry. It probably says just that on the movie poster.
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Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 12:33PM 343 Guilty Fart said
I remember this movie, it was called 'An American Tale'
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Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 1:10PM MrHashbrown said
Dude, she STILL doesn't look like she's hit puberty. Pedophile :P
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Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 1:13PM MrHashbrown said
Well it was smart of Atari to pick up Phil Harrison because that guy is fucking brilliant. THAT is the best move Atari has made so far and it's really paying off.
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Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 12:55PM (Unverified) said
this game is already out...lol got it in last week at gamestop
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Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 2:50PM (Unverified) said
Book was good.
Movie looks meh.
I honestly can't fathom a good video game coming out of this.
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Movie looks meh.
I honestly can't fathom a good video game coming out of this.
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