14 DAY TRIAL // Yes, the DS is getting another title. I don't know why I'm living with the impression that readers search for my news articles on a regular basis, making them see that the DS and dragon games have been quite a topic today. Anyway, this time, it's aliens, and they're coming straight from The Game Factory, which today announced that Pet Alien will be on UK store shelves starting September 14, this year.
Let's get straight to the game's description, shall we? Pet Alien will be featuring both a humorous storyline and addictive puzzle gameplay, being based on the hit CGI-animated children's comedy series with the same name. Just like the show, the game chronicles a pre-adolescent Earthling named Tommy Cadle, whose life is turned upside down after the arrival of his new alien friends, Gumpers, Dinko, Swanky, Flip and Scruffy. When Tommy is kidnapped by the evil Robotix, Gumpers and friends have to battle through space using their unique alien agility, brains, brawn and speed to rescue their human friend.
"We're excited to add Pet Alien, an out-of-this-world property, to our gaming product line" said Henrik Mathiasen, President for The Game Factory. "Just as we have done with all our global properties we look forward to adapting the series' signature style and humour into a multi-layered game that will entertain players of all ages"
"The Game Factory is the perfect partner for an irreverent show like 'Pet Alien', explains Cynthia Money, President, Worldwide Consumer Products and Marketing for Taffy Entertainment. "Their incredible creativity and sense of fun will translate into a video game that engages both fans of the show and gamers of all ages with exciting new worlds and interactions with Tommy and his alien friends."
The game hitting Nintendo's handheld is the result of The Game Factory signing on a global publishing deal with Taffy Entertainment and games studio SHIN'EN. Basic features of Pet Alien, soon to be encountered by DS gamers all around the world, include:
￭ Playing 5 aliens in over 80 levels set inside a giant robotic spaceship ￭ Using the unique abilities of all five Pet Aliens to fight and puzzle to win Tommy's rescue! ￭ Exploring in four different themed environments on the gigantic robotic spaceship: Commando Bridge, Hangar, Laboratory and Engine Room. ￭ Enjoying fully 3D, tilted top-down gaming ￭ Conquering five challenging bosses: a frantic frog, a buggy bug, a farting turtle, an aimless spider and finally a Spanish fly on wheels. ￭ Taking on 5 stylus-driven mini-games ￭ Playing in adventure and Bonus modes containing an unlockable Jukebox and Photo Gallery
Remember, the game will hit UK store shelves on September 14, 2007, being published by The Game Factory and Taffy Entertainment, as a Nintendo DS exclusive. Keep close for updates!