Woody Woodpecker
Chillingo, Universal Partnerships & Licensing and Tintash Bring Woody Woodpecker to iTunes App Store
Chillingo, Universal Partnerships & Licensing and Tintash today announced that the official ‘Woody Woodpecker’ iOS mobile game is now available on the iTunes App Store for iPhone, iPod touchand iPad.
Developed by Tintash and based on the classic animated cartoon characters by Walter Lantz, the game stars Woody Woodpecker and his famous pals in a fun-filled comic-racing caper. Featuring a whimsical soundtrack by renowned composer David Ari Leon, intuitive game controls, and a Wi-Fi based multiplayer mode that enables gamers to compete against each other globally, the game is sure to delight fans of all ages.
“Woody Woodpecker is one of the most recognizable characters in the world, and we’re thrilled to be a part of his debut on the App Store,” said Chris Byatte, co-general manager and co-founder of Chillingo.
“We worked closely with Universal Partnerships & Licensing and Tintash to ensure the timeless humor and classic look and feel of Walter Lantz’s original creation translated well into this arcade racing game,” added Joe Wee, co-general manager and co-founder of Chillingo.
“We’ve always been fans of Woody Woodpecker and we’re thrilled to partner with Chillingo to develop the mobile game,” said Murad Akhter, CEO and co-founder. “We hope that audiences enjoy their gaming experience just as much as they enjoy the wacky red-headed bird.”
Woody Woodpecker is available on the App Store as a Universal Build for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad for $.99
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Titre : Woody Woodpecker
Editeur : Chillingo
Studio : Tintash
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Date de sortie : 2012-01-12
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About Woody Woodpecker
Guess who? With his signature laugh, Woody Woodpecker is still out and about entertaining folks across the globe with his silly tricks and mischievous behavior. Created by renowned cartoonist Walter Lantz in 1940, Woody has entertained us for more than 70 years with his fun and unpredictable antics. Everyone’s favorite wacky red-headed bird continues to be loved around the world for his iconic irreverence, but be warned, this feisty and playful rascal is as harebrained and wild as ever!
About Chillingo
Chillingo is a subsidiary of Electronic Arts and publishes innovative games and software for various platforms. Other hit iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad™ titles include Cut the Rope™, Angry Birds™, Feed Me Oil, Helsing’s Fire, Predators™, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs™, Minigore, iDracula, and Modern Conflict. For more information about Chillingo please visit http://www.chillingo.com.
About Universal Partnerships & Licensing
UP&L oversees Universal's consumer product licensing, film and home entertainment promotions, and all corporate alliances for Universal's theatrical, home entertainment, theme parks and stage productions. This dedicated division is also responsible for monetizing the Studio's vast library of films and characters through licensing, branding and marketing opportunities. UP&L is part of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world-renowned theme parks. Comcast Corporation owns a controlling 51% interest in NBCUniversal, with GE holding a 49% stake.
About Tintash
Tintash Inc., is an emerging publisher of casual and social mobile games. Spun out of Stanford University and based in Foster City, we also offer game development services through our partnership with Tintash Pvt. Ltd., an offshore game development studio.