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LOS ANGELES – January 27, 2009 – D3Publisher, a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, today announced that the Coraline videogame is now available in stores nationwide. Based on LAIKA’s exciting new movie Coraline – the first-ever stop-motion animated feature to be made in 3-D – the Coraline videogame will let players take on the role of the adventurous heroine Coraline and interact with the wondrous characters from the movie while navigating the scheming Other Mother’s web of deceit in a fantastical adventure through two distinct and interactive worlds. The videogame will feature the voice talents of Dakota Fanning, Keith David, and Robert Bailey Jr. All three actors reprise their onscreen voiced roles of Coraline Jones (Fanning), Cat (David) and Wybie Lovat (Bailey Jr.). The Coraline videogame will ship to North American retail stores for the Wii™ system, Nintendo DS™ and the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system on January 27, 2009 to coincide with Focus Features’ nationwide domestic release of the movie on February 6, 2009, in both 3-D and non-3-D theaters. “The Coraline videogame wonderfully captures the humor, spookiness and thrilling adventure of the movie,” said Alison Quirion, vice president of marketing, D3Publisher. “Coraline fans of all ages will enjoy the journey through the peculiar Normal World and mesmerizing Other World to relive memorable moments from the movie and experience new ones that go beyond the feature film.” The only videogame based on the upcoming movie, the Coraline videogame will allow players to explore and interact with such immersive 3-D environments from the movie as the Pink Palace, its nooks and crannies and apartments, and the unpredictable Other World. Players will engage in unique mini-games and adventures with Coraline’s friends, Wybie and Cat, as they collect items that will unlock the mysteries of the Other World. The Coraline videogame for Wii and the PlayStation 2 system was developed by Papaya Studios and is rated “E 10+” (Everyone 10 and up – Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes) by the ESRB. Coraline for Nintendo DS is developed by Art Co. Ltd., and is rated “E” (Everyone – Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes) by the ESRB. The Coraline videogame has the suggested retail price of $29.95. For more information on the Coraline videogame please visit: www.CoralineTheGame.com.
About Coraline
(the movie) Coraline Jones is a girl of 11 who is feisty, curious, and adventurous beyond her years. She and her parents have just relocated from Michigan to Oregon. She uncovers a secret door in the house. Walking through the door and then venturing through an eerie passageway, she discovers an alternate version of her life and existence. On the surface, this parallel reality is similar to her real life – only much better. But when her wondrously off-kilter, fantastical visit turns dangerous, Coraline musters all of her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home – and save her family. About Focus Features
(Domestic Distributor) About LAIKA, Inc. About Universal
Pictures Digital Platforms Group Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group is a unit of Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Universal Pictures. Universal Pictures is a division, and Focus Features is part, of NBC Universal, 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. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal 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. NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric and 20% owned by Vivendi. About D3Publisher |