May 19, 2009
D3PUBLISHER ANNOUNCES BEN 10
ALIEN FORCE: VILGAX ATTACKS FOR XBOX 360, Wii, PLAYSTATION 2, NINTENDO DS AND
PSP SYSTEM
Popular Videogame Series Based on
Cartoon Network’s Hit Televison Series, BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE, Returns this Holiday
Season with an All New Intergalactic Adventure
D3Publisher announced today that it
will bring BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE™: Vilgax Attacks, the latest game in the
multi-million unit selling Ben 10 videogame franchise based on Cartoon Network’s
hit television series, BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE, to Xbox 360™ game and entertainment
system from Microsoft, Nintendo Wii™, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system, Nintendo DS™ system, and the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. In an
original storyline developed exclusively for the game, Ben and the Omnitrix will
journey to outer space and distant never-before-seen planets for the first time
ever in the series. As in the show, Ben will use 10 of his alien forms and their
special powers to battle his greatest enemy, Vilgax, and an extreme team of
fearsome foes in an effort to thwart a grand scheme to conquer the universe one
planet at a time. BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: Vilgax Attacks is slated to ship to retail
outlets across North America in fall 2009.
“The best of the Ben 10 franchise is
rolled into one big adventure in BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: VILGAX ATTACKS, showcasing
eleven playable characters as well as favorite enemies, allies and locations
from throughout Ben’s world,” said Kim Motika, vice president of worldwide sales
and operations, D3Publisher. “With an original storyline, BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE:
VILGAX ATTACKS will take players on an intergalactic journey in
never-before-seen alien home worlds that is sure to please both fans of the
television series and videogames. ”
In BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: Vilgax
Attacks, players will take control of Ben and the popular alien forms: Echo
Echo, Goop, Brainstorm, ChromaStone, Big Chill, Humungousaur, Spidermonkey,
Swampfire, Jet Ray, and Cannonbolt to manipulate fire, harness electricity,
freeze enemies and more. Players will also adventure as alien form Upchuck
exclusively in the Nintendo DS version for additional powers to command and
explore. Gamers will journey to exciting alien home planets on Ben’s first
intergalactic adventure as they travel in an upgradeable spacecraft and blast
through asteroid fields and enemy ships. Offering a solid blend of combat,
puzzle solving and platform gameplay, BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: Vilgax Attacks
provides hours of gameplay for players of all skill levels.
“Building on the solid success of
our first two titles, this latest release will continue to further the success
of our video game franchise and cement Ben 10’s position as thriving global
brand," said Christina Miller, vice president, Cartoon Network Enterprises.
“Together with D3, we have once again created a game that contains the qualities
fans have come to expect from the Ben 10 video game series and we look forward
to its release this fall.”
BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: Vilgax Attacks
for Nintendo DS is under development by 1st Playable Productions, LLC. All other
versions are under development by Papaya Studio Corporation. The game is
currently rated “RP” (“Rating Pending”) by the ESRB.
