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September 1,
2010
Marty McFly and Doc Brown Reunite for New Back
to the Future
Games from Telltale Games
Films' co-creator and writer Bob
Gale consults on new platform for all-time grat series
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - At 88 miles per hour, Back to
the Future took millions of spellboudn viewers on a high-flying voyage
across the space-time continuum in a trio of wildly inventive tales that
broke box-office records around the world. To celbrate the 25th anniversary
of the Academy Award®-winning cinematic franchise that generated nearly
$1 billion worldwide, Telltale Games will release a new game series this
winter as part of the milestone soon after the Blu-ray debut and DVD release
of the Back to the Future 25th Anniversary Trilogy on October 26, featuring
all-new restorations of the classic films.
Telltale today announced that the highly anticipated
Back to the Future games will feature the likenesses of the original stars
that made the characters of Marty McFly and Doc Brown legendary: Michael
J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. Lloyd is voicing Doc Brown for the full
game series, which Telltale will deliver in five monthly episodes. The
first images showing the game depictions of Marty and Doc are now available
at www.backtothefuturegame.com.
The game series is developed through a licensing agreement with Universal
Partnerships & Licensing.
"Creating cinematic adventures true to the source
is a top mission for Telltale," says Telltale CEO Dan Connors. "Security
Marty and Doc for the games, and presenting the experience that fans know
and love, has been top on our list since we initiated development.:
Co-creator and writer Bob Gale's involvement further
strengthens the links to the original series. Gales is consulting with
Telltale on the characterizations and storyline for the game, ensuring
it will be true to the spirit and adventure of the films.
Gale elaborates, "Twenty-five years ago when
I wrote Doc Brown's line about 'seeing the future', little did I realize
that I would be traveling with him to work on this game. Collaborating
with Telltale is an amazing opportunity to continue the adventures of
Doc and Marty."
Telltale is also pleased to announce that the games
will feature the DeLorean Time Machine, and to celebrate the historic
vehicle’s return, it will make a guest appearance at the 2010 Penny
Arcade Expo in Seattle Washington September 3 through 5. Fans attending
this increasingly popular gaming and culture event can re-create the iconic
pose from the movie posters and capture their photos with this authentic
replica of the famous vehicle in the Convention Center’s South Hall.
About the Back to the Future franchise
From the Academy Award®-winning filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Robert
Zemeckis comes Back to the Future - the original, groundbreaking adventure
that sparked one of the most successful trilogies ever! Starring Michael
J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, the phenomenally popular Back to the Future
films literally changed the future of the adventure movie genre. Powered
by innovative special effects, unforgettable songs and non-stop action,
Back to the Future is an unrivaled adventure that stands the test of time.
Back to the Future immerses you in all the breathtaking action, groundbreaking
comedy and sheer movie-making magic of one of the most brilliantly inventive,
wildly entertaining motion picture triumphs in Hollywood history!
About Universal Partnerships & Licensing
UP&L oversees Universal’s consumer product licensing, film and
home entertainment promotions, and all corporate alliances for Universal’s
theatrical, home entertainment, theme parks and stage productions. This
dedicated division is also responsible for monetizing the studio’s
vast library of films and characters through licensing, branding and marketing
opportunities. UP&L is part of NBC Universal, one of the world’s
leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production,
and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.
Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal
Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of
news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant
television production operations, a leading television stations group,
and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General
Electric, with 20% owned by Vivendi.
About Telltale, Inc.
Telltale is a leading independent digital publisher of cinematic adventures
playable on every major gaming platform. Telltale is also the pioneer
of episodic delivery of content developing games as series and successfully
releasing on a schedule to create a longer consumer engagement for each
release. Founded in 2004 by LucasArts veterans with decades of experience,
Telltale has quickly become an industry leader, establishing the model
for successful episodic game creation and digital publishing. Telltale
has sold more than 5 million episodes since 2005. Telltale’s reputation
for quality has been established across more than 30 published releases
that have cumulatively earned an average Metacritic score above 80%. Telltale's
titles have won numerous awards including, "Adventure Game of the
Year" accolades from publications such as IGN, PC Gamer, GameSpy,
and Adventure Gamers, and have been recognized by mainstream outlets ranging
from USA Today, to The New York Times to Variety. Telltale currently develops
and publishes episodic series on PlayStation(R) 3, PC, Mac, Wii (TM),
Xbox 360 (TM) and iPad.
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