Videogame Based on Warner Bros. Television's Hit Comedy Series Challenges Fans to Remember Favorite Scenes, Lines and Characters
September 29, 2005
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will extend the "Friends" franchise to the videogame space with FRIENDS: THE ONE WITH ALL THE TRIVIA for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and PC. Scheduled for release on 21st November 2005, the FRIENDS: THE ONE WITH ALL THE TRIVIA videogame is the perfect companion to a stunningly repackaged DVD collection of FRIENDS: The One With All Ten Seasons from Warner Home Video available from 31st October.
"With the incredible 'Friends' television series and DVD phenomenon, many people have watched episodes countless times and have become experts, so it was natural to create an accessible and exciting videogame that could challenge their knowledge," said Jason Hall, Senior Vice President for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "Working together and leveraging cross-divisional Warner Bros. competencies has enabled the studio to design, create and distribute FRIENDS: THE ONE WITH ALL THE TRIVIA along with a repackaged ten season DVD box set, giving fans a chance to complete their collection and their 'Friends' experience with a fun quiz format including memorable clips and characters from the show."
FRIENDS: THE ONE WITH ALL THE TRIVIA is a question and answer based videogame using over 650 memorable episodic clips, audio soundbites, catchphrases and live-audience laughter from all 10 seasons of the hit show to test players' "Friends" knowledge. Recurring show characters Janice, Gunther and Jack and Judy Geller host the game - reading over 3,000 interactive questions and guiding players through fast-paced gameplay including different single and multi-player game options.
The perfect companion piece to the complete "Friends" DVD collection, FRIENDS: THE ONE WITH ALL THE TRIVIA is being developed by Artech Studios with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment overseeing development and production and WHV handling distribution of the game. The videogame will be available at retailers nationwide priced £17.99 RRP.
Title: FRIENDS: The One With All The Trivia - Video Game
Release Date: PlayStation 2 or PC 21st November
Price: £17.99 RRP
Title: FRIENDS: The One With All Ten Seasons DVD Box Set
Release Date: 31st October
Price: £199.99 RRP
About Warner Home Video
With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment Company, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Video and New Line Home Entertainment.
About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc., a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is a premier licensor and a developer of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including consoles, PC-based gaming and wireless applications.
TM & Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Developed by Artech Studios. The FRIENDS trademark is used by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. under license from RAMPAGE Clothing Company. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
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