New TMNT game based on new Movie from....UBISOFT

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Originally Posted by AMN

Ubisoft Goes Cowabunga

January 11, 2006

by: Jamil Matheny

The French developer is making a video-game based off the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles CG movie.
Those green-mutants are back and they may look better than ever! Today, Ubisoft announced that they have signed an exclusive worldwide agreement with 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. and Mirage Group to publish and develop a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game. The game will be based off the new CG feature-length film produced by Imagi Animation Studios and to be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures in North America.

�Ubisoft has demonstrated its strong commitment to making quality license-based games and truly understands the spirit of one of the world�s most famous children�s brands,� said Christian Salomon, director of licensing at Ubisoft. �Ubisoft is thrilled to be bringing the Turtles back in an exciting new adventure that will attract the first generation of enthusiasts all the way through to the current and future generations of fans.�

This PG-rated movie will derive from the classic comic-book series. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game will however, feature the CG animation as cinematic scenes within the game.

�We are excited that the Turtles are returning to the big screen in 2007 and pleased to partner with Ubisoft for the creation of a new movie-based Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game,� said Alfred R. Kahn, chairman and chief executive officer of 4Kids Entertainment. �We are confident Ubisoft�s commitment to quality, strong international distribution and presence in the worldwide video game market will complement the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie experience and help generate added excitement for the Turtles brand.�

The movie should be rolling out by 2007; yet the game itself has a non-confirmable date at this time. AMN will keep tabs on this game title.

source: Ubisoft - Press Release

Woah, that came out of nowhere. It's about time someone other than Konami got a crack at TMNT. Konami lost the magic years ago.