Middle-East website Al Bawaba reports that Disney Pixar's Wall-E will be the first Arab localized video game. Luke Keighran, THQ Export Sales Manager said:
THQ announced today that it has shipped WALL-E for every current viable platform, including Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, DS, Windows, and even Mac and mobile phones. In all, the game based on the Pixar movie will be released in over 69 countries in the coming months.
Ars Technica reports: "WALL-E, aside from probably being the biggest family movie of the year, is also making waves in the video game industry by being the first localized video game to hit the current generation of consoles in the Middle East. THQ and Pluto Games revealed that the movie's tie-in game will actually have versions released in Arabic in an effort to appeal to gamers around the region."
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Jan 03, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) THQ today announced plans to release the WALL/E video game in conjunction with the film's eagerly awaited theatrical debut from Disney/Pixar in the summer of 2008. WALL/E is anticipated to launch across all major gaming systems including the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Playstation 3 computer entertainment system, Playstation 2 computer entertainment system, PSP system, Wii home video game system, Nintendo DS, Windows PC and Mac, as well as wireless devices.
Polish developer Techland today confirmed to Dutch website Xbox 360 Only that both Dead Island and Warhound will be on display at the Leipzig Games Convention next week. Both games will be shown to the press and new screenshots will be released during Games Convention 2007.
Koei has confirmed that it will bring Warriors Orochi 2 to Europe.
Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors will finally meet this fall in an unforgettable crossover event. In Warriors Orochi, the characters from both franchises must team up to wage war against a new, powerful force.