Chillingo Brings 'E.T.: The Green Planet' to the App Store for
iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch
MACCLESFIELD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Relive the adventure and magic of E.T. in an amazing all-new game!
Leading games publisher Chillingo, a subsidiary of Electronic Arts
Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced, in conjunction with Universal
Partnerships & Licensing, its new ‘E.T.: The Green Planet' game for
iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch is now available on the App Store. The new
game was developed by Strawdog Studios in partnership with Big Play
Digital. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the ground-breaking
film E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, users can now experience their own
interactive journey as E.T. returns home to The Green Planet.
The new game allows players to fly past the moon and soar across the
stars together with our beloved extra-terrestrial. Once home, E.T. must
save the dying planet by creating enchanted gardens full of
intergalactic plant life. Players can use E.T.'s magic healing touch to
breed new and exotic species.
"E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is one of the greatest
science-fiction films ever made and conjures up nostalgia for countless
fans around the world. We are excited to commemorate this global
cultural phenomenon by publishing an amazing new game," explains Chris
Byatte, co-general manager and co-founder of Chillingo.
"As fans ourselves, we are proud to work closely with Universal
Partnerships & Licensing to introduce players to the fantastical
and beautiful home planet of E.T.," adds Joe Wee, co-general manager and
co-founder of Chillingo.
With E.T.: The Green Planet gamers can:
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Experience the mysterious world of The Green Planet and its
inhabitants.
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Meet E.T.'s wise teacher, Botanicus, and an army of Micro Tech workers
who help you breed new and exotic plant species.
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Grow and nurture new plant varieties and watch your garden grow.
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Collect recognizable artifacts from the film and construct a
communicator to contact Earth.
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Cross-breed seeds to create amazing new plant hybrids.
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Beautiful original artwork and animation brings the planet to life.
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Visit your friends' gardens on The Green Planet and invite new players
via Facebook and Twitter.
E.T.: The Green Planet is available for free from the App Store on
iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore.
Screenshots and game trailer are available here: http://www.chillingo.com/games/et-green-planet/
Also, for a limited time only, receive "Gertie's Geranium" as a free
in-game gift with the purchase of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Anniversary
Edition Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, debuting on Blu-ray™
for the first time ever today. Featuring an all-new, digitally
remastered picture, as well as all-new 7.1 surround sound, the Blu-ray™
Combo Pack includes the 1982 theatrical movie, an all-new interview with
Spielberg, and "The E.T. Journals," featuring never-before-seen footage
from the set of the film.
About E.T.
Relive the adventure and magic in one of the most beloved motion
pictures of all-time, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, from Academy
Award-winning director Steven Spielberg. Captivating audiences of all
ages, this timeless story follows the unforgettable journey of a lost
alien and the 10-year-old boy he befriends. Join Elliot (Henry Thomas),
Gertie (Drew Barrymore) and Michael (Robert MacNaughton) as they come
together to help E.T. find his way back home. Now digitally remastered
with enhanced picture and sound for its 30th Anniversary, E.T.
The Extra-Terrestrial is "one of the great American films" (Leonard
Maltin) that forever belongs in the hearts and minds of audiences
everywhere.
About Chillingo
Chillingo, a subsidiary of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), is a
leading games publisher on iOS with numerous award-winning hits around
the world including Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, Contre Jour, and Anomaly
Warzone Earth. The company also publishes games for Android, Windows
Phone 7, Steam, and other digital platforms. For more information about
the company and its games, please visit 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 Strawdog Studios
Strawdog Studios is an innovative and modern video game development
company based in Derby, UK. Formed in 2003 by industry seasoned
individuals, our combined experience covers a wide spectrum of game
development disciplines and genres. Strawdog Studios develop both
original and contract (license/conversion) titles for publication on
Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, PC and iPhone using our in-house, cross-platform
technology.
About Big Play Digital
Big Play Digital partners with global sports and entertainment brands to
create games for mobile devices. Big Play works on a license or
co-production basis with brands whilst investing its own capital to
create new revenue streams for brand owners in the lucrative mobile
games market.
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Chillingo
U.S. Media Contact
Carmen Pearson, 415-746-0803
carmen@chillingo.com
EMEA
Media Contact
Dan Tausney
Daniel@chillingo.com
Source: Electronic Arts
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