Ubisoft To Develop More Heroes In A Half Shell

Ubisoft will bring more turtle-power to various platforms early next year. Make room for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

4Kids Entertainment and The Mirage Group announced today an exclusive worldwide license agreement with Ubisoft, to develop and publish Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video games based on the new CG feature-length film being produced by Imagi Animation Studios. Under the agreement, it is expected that the videogames will be available for various platforms in conjunction with the movie's planned release in early 2007. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie will be the first all CG animated movie in the history of the franchise. The PG-rated movie will derive its tone from the original comic-book series and will be grittier than the previous live action pictures.

"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 CEO 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."

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been an international phenomenon for more than twenty years. The property began as an underground comic book and is now one of the most popular licenses; the 4Kids TV show is broadcast in 90 territories; and the toys, movies and video games are popular throughout the world.

"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 both the first generation of enthusiasts all the way through to the current and future generations of fans."

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  i just hope the games and movie r good

  ctkxtreme, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  aww a cartoon movie? the real life ones were 10 times better, i'd love to see a remake!

  DBCity, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  i bet the movie is gonna suck or at least the game will

  cha-chingo, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  At first when I read "UBISOFT TO DEVELOP MORE HEROES.." in the Newsline I thought "Wow, they´re gonna Relase Heroes of Might an Magic for DS!!!!!!!".. an then.. disappointment -.- I like Turtles only if I can watch them eating salat ^_^ Looks so freakin´ cool xD

  Sildorian, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  lol

  Nintendude, 30-11--0001 at 00:00