Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
DS game of this summer's feline vs. canine movie.
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (March 16, 2010) – Global videogame publisher, 505 Games U.S., and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced that Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore for the Nintendo DS™ will be breaking out of the kennel nationwide in July 2010. Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore the videogame is based upon the upcoming Warner Bros. theatrical release of the same name from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures coming to theaters on July 30.
In Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore the videogame, gamers will get to play as multiple characters from the film in over 45 covert missions across various locations and environments inspired by the film. Gamers can play as a rookie canine agent, a super feline double agent or a streetwise pigeon, each armed with their own set of skills. Players must utilize the unique abilities and gadgets of each character to defeat the evil Kitty Galore and her minions.
“ Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore is a hilarious action-platformer game that draws upon the high-tech gadgetry and high-stakes espionage taking place in the eternal underground war between cats and dogs,” said Adam Kline, president of 505 Games. “With the immense success of the first film and the vast audience and following of the franchise, this game is sure to secure a prominent place in what will be a long future for Cats & Dogs.”
In Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, players fight Kitty Galore’s agents of evil to save the day and send the bad guys packing. Players will have to utilize their animalistic acrobatics and AI “Animal Intelligence” to make their way through various levels and obstacles and collect critical items and power-ups, which will unlock new areas as they progress through the game. They will also be challenged by a number of covert missions including helping stool pigeons carry out their air-based special operations and destroying Kitty Galore’s treacherous equipment. Featuring six different mission types, including escort, stealth and combat, the game promises to deliver on all the excitement of the film, leading to the big showdown with Kitty Galore.
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB, and will be available at retail outlets nationwide in July 2010.
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About 505 GAMES (U.S.)
Based in Los Angeles, CA, 505 Games (U.S.) is the North American division of 505 Games, a global videogame publisher. The U.S. operations launched in May, 2008 to bring quality interactive entertainment to North America on all game platforms including Microsoft Xbox 360™, Sony PlayStation® 2, PlayStation® 3, PSP, Nintendo Wii™ and DS, as well as PC, online, and mobile. The company’s management team hails from the leaders in global entertainment including major motion picture studios, videogame publishers and leading game development studios. With the company’s deep experience and proven success in interactive entertainment worldwide, 505 Games is looking to drive the industry forward with innovative game experiences that integrate next generation game play, immersive stories and integrated brands that can take the business to a new level. The company offers a broad selection of videogame titles in all genres for players of all ages.
About Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, in theaters July 30
In the age-old battle between cats and dogs, one crazed feline has taken things a paw too far. Kitty Galore, former agent for cat spy organization MEOWS, has gone rogue with a diabolical plan to not only bring her canine enemies to heel but take down her former kitty comrades and make the world her scratching post. Faced with this unprecedented threat, cats and dogs will be forced to join forces for the first time in history in an unlikely alliance to save themselves—and their humans—in “Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore,” a 3D comedy that blends live action with state-of-the-art puppetry and computer animation.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, a Mad Chance/Polymorphic Pictures Production: “Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore,” starring Christina Applegate, Michael Clarke Duncan, Neil Patrick Harris, Sean Hayes, James Marsden, Bette Midler, Nick Nolte, Joe Pantoliano, Katt Williams, Chris O’Donnell, Jack McBrayer, Fred Armisen and Paul Rodriguez. The film is directed by Brad Peyton and written by Ron J. Friedman & Steve Bencich, based on characters created by John Requa & Glenn Ficarra. It is produced by Andrew Lazar and Polly Johnsen, with executive producers Brent O’Connor and Bruce Berman.
About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.
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