tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669427.post-91713284383581730572008-08-06T12:26:00.004+01:002008-08-06T12:38:11.550+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sh5w06iMxNA/SJmMWvBOMoI/AAAAAAAABdE/x2663m1fTGU/s1600-h/wg_grandadventures.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sh5w06iMxNA/SJmMWvBOMoI/AAAAAAAABdE/x2663m1fTGU/s320/wg_grandadventures.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231366764374143618" border="0" /></a>With <span style="font-style: italic;">Wallace &amp; Gromit</span> creator<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Nick Park</span> in the news as guest editor of the 70th Birthday <span style="font-style: italic;">Beano</span>, Telltale, Inc., the leader in interactive episodic entertainment, have just released<a href="http://www.telltalegames.com/wallaceandgromit"> a cinematic teaser trailer and new details</a> about the <span style="font-style: italic;">Wallace &amp; Gromit's Grand Adventures</span> computer game.<br /><br />The upcoming game series joins Telltale's all-star lineup, which includes the award-winning <span style="font-style: italic;">Sam &amp; Max</span> series and <span style="font-style: italic;">Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People</span>, debuting soon on WiiWare and PC.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Wallace &amp; Gromit's Grand Adventures</span> will combine the rich and imaginative storytelling the quirky inventor and his faithful canine sidekick are known for with the critically-acclaimed writing, fun gameplay, and unique TV-style format Telltale has pioneered. Assuming the roles of both Wallace and Gromit, players will spend each episode exploring a vivid world, assembling intricate contraptions, and getting the duo out of the sticky situations they frequently find themselves in.<br /><br />"<span style="font-style: italic;">Wallace &amp; Gromit's Grand Adventures</span> extends our vision for delivering new kinds of entertainment to everyone who enjoys a good story," says Telltale's CEO and co-founder Dan Connors. "Wallace &amp; Gromit has a long history of entertaining people of all ages, and the world Aardman has created is rich with humor and storytelling possibilities.<br /><br />"Our team has been enjoying the process of adapting this series for new audiences, and we look forward to reintroducing it to long-time fans in the episodic format that Telltale has been innovating."<br /><br />"Wallace and Gromit are much-loved characters with cross generational appeal who will work perfectly in this kind of game-playing environment," feels Sean Clarke, Head of Marketing &amp; Licensing at Aardman. "Telltale is a leading producer of interactive gaming and we are delighted to partner with them on this exciting new project."<br /><br />Telltale's new series is one of several upcoming Wallace &amp; Gromit releases. Later this year, the characters will return to TV with an all-new and original Aardman short entitled <span style="font-style: italic;">A Matter of Loaf and Death</span>. DVD compilations of the duo's best shorts to date are also coming soon from Aardman.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• The new trailer, artwork, and additional information about the series can be found at </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.telltalegames.com/wallaceandgromit">www.telltalegames.com/wallaceandgromit</a><br /><br /><em></em><strong></strong>John Freemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275476513933849893johnfreeman6-blogger@yahoo.co.uk