Brash Ent.’s video game based on the upcoming animated feature film Space Chimps has shipped to retailers nationwide. Featuring Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Patrick Warburton (Seinfeld) and other voice talent from the film, the title is available for Xbox 360, PlayStation2, Wii and Nintendo DS. The launch precedes 20th Century Fox’s July 18 release of the movie, which is produced by Vanguard Animation and presented by Starz Animation.
Produced by John H. Williams (Shrek, Shrek 2) and Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black, The Addams Family), and directed by Kirk DeMicco, the Space Chimps movie follows the exploits of a mischievous circus chimp named Ham III (Andy Samberg), who happens to be the grandson of the first primate ever sent into space. As a publicity stunt, Ham is chosen to lead a mission into space to explore a mysterious new planet. When he and his crew crash land on the bizarre world and find their lives in peril, Ham must prove that he really does have the right stuff.
The game has players step into the space boots of Ham and female counterpart Luna (Hines), who is head of her NASA training class. After crash landing on the planet Malgor, the chimps hatch a plan to overthrow its evil ruler, Zartog, and find their way back home. This game is rated ‘E’ for Everyone by the ESRB. For more information, go to www.spacechimpsgame.com.
Brash Ent. is a new video game company that has established long-term partnerships with leading Hollywood studios including Lions Gate Films, Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising, Universal Studios Licensing and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, in addition to Vanguard Animation. Currently, Brash has more than 40 licenses and 12 games in production across all genres including kids, horror, action and adventure.
