THQ and PIXAR Announce UP!

THQ have announced its plans to bring the Up videogame, based on the highly anticipated Disney/Pixar film, to all major consoles worldwide beginning in Spring 2009. Up is currently in development across seven game systems, including the Wii and Nintendo DS.

Development for the Up video game is being led by THQ's Heavy Iron Studios, the same creative team responsible for the video games based on Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille and WALL-E. In 2007, Ratatouille received recognition from The International Animated Film Society's annual Annie Awards as the 'Best Animated Video Game'.

The Up video game will take players on an exotic adventure with Carl Fredricksen and his young sidekick, Wilderness Explorer Russell, as they set off on a wild journey through the undiscovered jungles of South America. Players will be able to experience all four main characters from the movie -- Carl, Russell, Dug the lovable dog or Kevin the prehistoric bird -- while playing as a single-player or with a friend cooperatively throughout the entire game. Players will encounter exciting, new environments as they navigate through treacherous jungle terrains, battle dangerous creatures and trek the slippery slopes of the Amazonian Tepuis. In addition, the game also features multi-player game modes, including an epic level that will allow up to four players to compete in aerial combat.

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