Games will also try to find a way to tie in with movies, and that has been a very successful venture for Angry Birds Rio. The popular bird-slinging game released a Rio update to tie in with the film, and now Fruit Ninja is doing the same.
Games maker Halfbrick has announced that they will be releasing a Fruit Ninja iOS tie-in to go with the release of DreamWorks Animations’ Puss in Boots, which is due to start showing at cinemas on 28 October.
“Adding Spanish and fairytale themes from the film to the core Fruit Ninja gameplay, Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots features new modes and unlockable weapons and backgrounds. Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots will be available on 20 October for $.99 for iPhone and $1.99 for iPad (HD),” distributor THQ said.
“The fun and adventure of the Puss in Boots world lends itself perfectly to the core gameplay of Fruit Ninja,” said Phil Larsen, chief marketing officer at Halfbrick. “We wanted to create something new and different for our fans while keeping the magic of Fruit Ninja intact, and we think Bandito Mode will keep even the most practiced players on their toes. It’s totally rad!”
Charlie Fripp – Consumer Tech editor
