Grey’s Anatomy: The Videogame
January 9th, 2009 by ShawnKDesign | Filed under Gaming News.
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After Lost: Via Domus posted underwhelming sales and the previously announced game based on Heroes was canned, one might think Ubisoft would shy away from TV adaptations. That’s not the case, according to retail listings on Amazon and GameStop.
The two online retailers have posted preorder listings for Ubisoft-published games based on Grey’s Anatomy. Both sites are advertising PC and Wii versions of the game, while GameStop also has a page up for a DS edition. Amazon even has a picture of the game’s box cover, complete with the Ubisoft swirl logo and a T-for-Teen rating.
Ubisoft’s participation with TV brands extends beyond the aforementioned titles. In the last year, the publisher also released games based on Hell’s Kitchen, The Dog Whisperer, The Price is Right, CSI: NY, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
In Grey’s Anatomy, players interact with the well-known faces from the TV series as they move from critical medical operations to life-affirming romantic entanglements.
The doctors of Seattle Grace Hospital deal with life-or-death consequences on a daily basis — it’s in one another that they find comfort, friendship and, at times, more than friendship. Together they’re discovering that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white. Real life only comes in shades of grey. In this all-new adventure based on the hit TV show, players interact with the well-known faces from the series as they move from critical medical operations to life-affirming romantic entanglements.
Published by: Ubisoft
Release Date: March 10, 2009 for PC, Wii, DS
Genre: Simulation
“Ubisoft is thrilled to be collaborating with ABC Studios to turn this phenomenal television series into an interactive experience,” said Christian Salomon, vice president of worldwide licensing at Ubisoft. “In Grey’s Anatomy: The Video Game, fans will have a chance to take on the roles of all of their favorite doctors in an all-new original storyline. As each doctor, players will make important personal and professional decisions, explore the direct relationships with each other, and perform the delicate surgeries the series is known for, all through fun and engaging game play.”
Since the game’s announcement, IGN has secured some additional information (and screenshots) on the new game. According to its initial feature list, Grey’s Anatomy will allow players to “Play as the Stars”, bringing the cast of Meredith, Derek, Christina, and a few other key members into the game, complete with other actor likenesses from the show as well.
In addition, the game will feature branching storylines, with the ability for players to “influence character dialogue and make critical decisions that affect the outcome of the storyline and state of the hospital,” according to Ubisoft. The interface and gameplay is also said to center around pointer-based control, as players can take control of their Wii-mote, stylus, or PC mouse to navigate menus and perform surgeries in the operating room.
Games based on TV series other than family game shows often achieve unsuccessful results, but we will have to find out how Ubisoft has done it when it comes out early this year…
Sincerely,
ShawnK
