Coraline in 3D

Johannesburg, 28 Apr 2009

D3 Publisher, a subsidiary of D3, has revealed that Coraline, the game, is set to release on Nintendo's Wii, DS and PlayStation 2 early this year.

The game is based on the new movie Coraline - touted as the first stop-motion animated 3D film from Focus Features and Laika. The film is directed by Henry Selick, famous for directing The Nightmare Before Christmas. The film and game are based on Neil Gaiman's Hugo Award-winning book.

Bill Anker, vice-president of business development, D3 Publisher, says: “The Coraline movie is absolutely mesmerising and we feel that the visual style and tone of the game will bring the amazing stop-motion animated film and thrilling storyline to life for players.

“We're confident that Coraline will offer a truly immersive and interactive game play experience that gamers as well as fans of the movie and best-selling book will enjoy,” he adds.

According to D3 Publisher, the game will allow players to explore and interact with immersive environments from the movie such as the Pink Palace and the unpredictable Other World. Players will engage in mini-games and adventures with Coraline's friends Wybie and Cat as they collect items that will unlock the mysteries of the Other World.

Coraline is under development for Wii and the PlayStation 2 system by Papaya Studios and by Art Co for Nintendo DS.