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Wreck-It Ralph live-action short is a miniature blockbuster

Sinan Kubba — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:00:00 EST

This spoilerific video crams Disney's Wreck-It Ralph into a live-action minute. Created by sketch comedy group Megasteakman for Virgin Radio's Fake Film Festival 2013, the short shows what Disney's games-stuffed movie could've looked like if it hadn't been animated.

Not only is it an impressive tribute to the film, but it's full of little Easter eggs too. Look out for cameos from Meowth, Shy Guy, Heihachi, and even Homestar Runner's Trogdor.

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'Wreck it Richard' is a Hotline Miami parody and classic games killing spree

David Hinkle — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:30:00 EST

Imagine Hotline Miami protagonist "Jacket" decided he wanted to follow in Wreck-It Ralph's footsteps and leave his game; instead of going on an adventure of self-discovery like Ralph, "Jacket" stuck to his homicidal ways and killed everything he came across. This is the idea behind "Wreck it Richard," the fan-made mash-up above.

Now, we can't say that we've ever wanted to see Pac-Man pounded to death before - why couldn't it have been Blinky? - but don't let that early brutality discourage you from finishing this fine Hotline Miami and classic gaming mash-up in its entirety ... unless you abhor brutality in all forms, in which case hey don't watch this video.

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See Wreck-It Ralph in Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed trailer

Mike Suszek — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 10:30:00 EST

Wreck-It Ralph, star of the recent Disney film of the same name, can be seen cruising next to Sonic in this Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed trailer. The game will launch November 18 on Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U, with Vita and 3DS versions crossing the finish line on December 11.

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Wreck-It Ralph iOS game launches alongside film today

Sinan Kubba — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:30:00 EST

Tie-in games aren't typically wells of expectation, but it's a little different when the thing tied into is an homage to gaming. So as much as we're expecting big things from the movie, we're also hopeful for Wreck-It Ralph's tie-in games, including the iOS one released today.

Wreck-it Ralph on iOS is actually a mini-game collection, so there's a good start. The first mini-game is the 8-bit styled 'Fix-It Felix Jr,' in which you hop across an apartment block trying to repair windows, avoiding bricks chucked at you by the Kong-like Ralph. The second, 'Sweet Climber,' plays like a candy-sprinkled version of Doodle Jump. The final mini-game is 'Hero's Duty,' which based on the corresponding film trailer ought to be like Mass Effect or Halo. In fact it's a top-down twin-stick shooter, although you're still fending off loads of aliens.

Wreck-It Ralph will get future mini-game updates, including a racer called 'Turbo Time.' In the meantime, you can buy it with the 3 mini-games currently available for 99 cents. If you'd prefer to try before you buy, Fix-It Felix Jr. is also available as a free standalone.

Gallery: Wreck-It Ralph 3-in-1 (iOS/Android)

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Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed into a new trailer

Mike Schramm — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:30:00 EST

All the way from Cologne, Germany, where Gamescom is taking place this week, here's the newest trailer for Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed, the upcoming kart (and boat and plane) racing game featuring the famous blue hedgehog and his crowd. Oh, and Wreck-It Ralph! And Danica Patrick, too.

The racing looks awfully colorful, which should make Sonic and Sega fans very happy indeed. As the trailer says, the game's due to arrive on November 20. There are a few new screenshots for you to browse through as well; just take a left turn into the gallery below.

Gallery: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (Gamescom 2012)

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Ezio Auditore/Chris Redfield to play Sonic the Hedgehog in Wreck-it Ralph

Jordan Mallory — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 22:30:00 EST

No, Ezio Auditore da Firenze and Chris Redfield won't be trading in their various killing implements for pointy red shoes, nor will they be playing a grotesque two-headed version of Sega's iconic mascot, but the man who voices both those characters will be.

Okay, maybe not the grotesque two-headed monster thing, but Roger Craig Smith (who voices both Ezio and Chris) will be playing the role of Sonic the Hedgehog in Disney's forthcoming reference vehicle Wreck-it Ralph. As it happens, Smith has become the blue blur in days past, having voiced the character in Mario & Sonic at the London Olympic Games, Sonic Generations and Sonic Free Riders. Let's just hope that any dialogue they give him will be better than what we're used to.

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Wreck-It Ralph game about the movie about games coming only to Nintendo systems

Jessica Conditt — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:00:00 EST

Wreck-It Ralph, an animated film coming November 2 from Disney, features classic characters sure to induce nostalgia in bomb-like proportions for its 20-55 demographic -- which is why it's strange that the game based on the movie based on video games will come only to Nintendo's Wii, 3DS and DS.

With the film, Disney is focused on introducing a younger audience to arcade-style side-scrollers, and it seems Activision is keeping that trend with a launch on the market's most "family-friendly" set of platforms.

"Wreck-It Ralph, as a brand entity, is perfectly suited for video game stardom," Activision Executive Vice President David Oxford says. "With the fantastic characters and creative atmosphere envisioned by Walt Disney Animation Studios, we know fans are going to love seeing their newfound favorite characters embark on an all-new side-scrolling adventure."

The game will have players switch between Ralph and Fix-It Felix to defeat the Cy-Bugs, with a story campaign and two-player co-op for the Wii.

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Play Wreck-It Ralph tie-in game Fix-It Felix Jr. right now

David Hinkle — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 02:30:00 EST

There's a tie-in game for Disney's video game-inspired flick, Wreck-It Ralph. We expected as much, but we didn't expect it to be so good. It's called Fix-it Felix Jr., wherein you play as the titular Felix Jr., neighborhood window repair man and pie stealer. Felix just can't leave a tasty pie cooling on a sill alone, you see.

Felix scales the building, repairing the windows that Ralph destroys. People in the apartment high-rise leave pies to cool and Felix grabs them as he ascends the massive tower for extra points, until he eventually gets hit in the head with a brick and you lose the game. Thankfully that last part looks less horrific than it sounds.

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Disney's Wreck-It Ralph trailer features an all-star cast of gaming's baddest villains

Ben Gilbert — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:30:00 EST

Look, we cover video games here at Joystiq. And when we're talking games, we try not to let our occasional bouts of fanboy excitement shine through. Thankfully for us, Wreck-It Ralph is a Disney film featuring video games, so we can totally geek out over the latest, nostalgia-laced trailer.

Beyond looking like a pretty sweet movie, Wreck-It Ralph is rife with cameos from gaming's most famous villains - everyone from M. Bison to "zombie" to Nintendo's own Bowser. And yes, we're pretty sure the crossover synergy between Disney and Nintendo here is gonna result in a cosmic explosion of money.

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Disney making animated video game movie: Wreck-It Ralph

JC Fletcher — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST

MCV reports that during Disney's D23 fan expo, Disney announced the next film under its Disney Animation studio: Wreck-It Ralph, about a destructive 8-bit game character looking for a game in which he can be a hero -- like his in-game rival, Fix-It Felix.

The film, due in November next year, features cameos from licensed game characters, including a Pac-Man ghost, who is part of Ralph's video game character support group. FirstShowing posted images of the show floor display, including a themed arcade machine. It also reports that John C. Reilly will voice Ralph, with 30 Rock's Jack McBrayer as Fix-It Felix.

We look forward to the inevitable tie-in games, based on the movie based on video games.

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