LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Platinum
Studios, Inc. (OTCBB: PDOS), an entertainment company that controls
an international library of more than 5,000 comic book characters
which it adapts, produces and licenses for all forms of media, has
licensed its top-selling "Cowboys & Aliens" graphic novel to
Gameloft, a leading global publisher of digital and social games,
to produce the video game. Launching in July
2011, coinciding with the release of the new film by
Paramount Pictures, the game will allow players to relive their
favorite graphic novel adventure and fight against the alien
invasion to protect the human race.
"Cowboys & Aliens" tells the story of an alien invasion in
the Old West in the late 19th century. The graphic novel was
created by Platinum Studios, Inc. Chairman and CEO Scott Mitchell Rosenberg and was first published
in December 2006, when it became the
largest ordered graphic novel of the year.
"We are confident 'Cowboys & Aliens' will translate into a
great mobile game that not only stays true to the graphic novel,
but brings a new experience to a classic license," said
Karine Kaiser, vice president
Marketing & Licensing of Gameloft. "Gamers and fans alike will
be thrilled."
"Gameloft understood the opportunity of uniting the Cowboys and
Indians to fight against the alien invasion and the cool gadgetry
and combat play that it represents," said Platinum's Rosenberg. "I
can't wait to play this game on my phone!"
A feature film version of "Cowboys & Aliens," starring
Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia
Wilde, directed by Jon
Favreau ("Iron Man" and "Iron Man 2"), executive produced by
Steven Spielberg and produced by
Brian Grazer, Ron Howard,
Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Rosenberg, will be released in
North America on July 29, 2011 via DreamWorks and Universal
Pictures with Paramount Pictures handling the international release
of the picture.
About Platinum Studios, Inc.
Platinum Studios (OTCBB: PDOS) is an entertainment company that
controls an international library of comic book characters from all
over the world, which it adapts, produces and licenses for all
forms of media including print, film, online, mobile / wireless,
gaming, and merchandising.
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About Gameloft
A leading global publisher of digital and social games,
Gameloft(R) has established itself as one of the top innovators in
its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital
platforms, including mobile phones, smartphones and tablets
(including Apple(R) iOS and Android(R) devices), set top box,
connected TVs and consoles. Gameloft partners with leading
international brands such as UNO(R), Spider-Man(R), James Cameron's Avatar(TM), Ferrari(R) and Sonic
Unleashed(R). Gameloft also operates its own established
franchises, such as Real Football, Asphalt(TM), Modern Combat 2:
Black Pegasus and N.O.V.A Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance(R). Gameloft
is present in all continents, distributes its games in 100
countries and employs over 4,000 developers.
Gameloft is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN:
FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA).
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Contact:
Randy Greenberg
The Greenberg Group for Platinum Studios, Inc.
+1(310)807-8100
info@platinumstudios.com
Contact:
Aude Fouquier
European Communication Director
Tel +33-1-58-16-20-40
Mail: aude.fouquier@gameloft.com
SOURCE Gameloft