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.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
343 Guilty Fart @ Dec 3rd 2008 12:33PM
I remember this movie, it was called 'An American Tale'
NaeemTHM @ Dec 3rd 2008 12:56PM
Oh neaux you didn't!
...see what I did thar? What a strange commercial.
On a related note, I wanna bang Emma Watson.
Levi @ Dec 3rd 2008 1:06PM
Naw, you're thinking of Stuart Little.
Hashbrown Hunter @ Dec 3rd 2008 1:10PM
Dude, she STILL doesn't look like she's hit puberty. Pedophile :P
NaeemTHM @ Dec 3rd 2008 1:18PM
Hey! I'll have you know I'm only 15...on the internet.
ScottG13 @ Dec 3rd 2008 12:52PM
Atari gets an awful lot of goodwill from me from most of their recent moves. Hopefully, this movie cash it funds good stuff like the Ghostbusters publishing.
Hashbrown Hunter @ Dec 3rd 2008 1:13PM
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.
ScottG13 @ Dec 3rd 2008 1:20PM
When he went over, most people were like, "What could Phil Harrison possibly do with this mess?"
Well now we know. Smart executives can make a big different. Midway, are you listening?
JNYCE @ Dec 3rd 2008 12:55PM
this game is already out...lol got it in last week at gamestop
Marty @ Dec 3rd 2008 1:00PM
Well, the movie looks kind of funny.
Jeremiah Moon @ Dec 3rd 2008 2:50PM
Book was good.
Movie looks meh.
I honestly can't fathom a good video game coming out of this.