Disney Interactive Announce Disney Planes: The Video Game, Coming 6th August To Wii, Wii U, 3DS And DS

 

Disney Interactive have revealed a new video game based on the upcoming Planes Movie. Disney Planes: The Video Game is set to come out before the main movie on 6th August on Wii, Wii U, 3DS and DS. Planes offers a story that goes beyond the one told in the movie.the video game will also feature members of the movies voice cast with  Dane Cook as Dusty, Priyanka Chopra as Ishani, Anthony Edwards as Echo and Val Kilmer as Bravo.

Console Game Features (Developed By Behaviour Interactive)

• Play as one of 10 cast of characters from the film with pick-up-and-play flight controls
• From Propwash Junction to China, travel through 10 breathtaking environments inspired by the film

• Four exciting modes of play: Air Rallies, Story, Free Flight and Balloon Popping fun!
• 1-2 players: Experience universe of “Disney’s Planes” and choose your character in single-player or drop-in and drop-out co-op play with any of the characters featured in the game

Handheld Game Features (Developed By Tose Company)

• Play as one of 6 cast of characters from the film
• Travel through 6 breathtaking environments inspired by the film
• Over 40 challenges and missions, including racing missions
• Three exciting modes of play: Story, Challenge and Balloon Popping fun!
• Single-player as any of the characters featured in the game

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Press Release And Fact Sheet

LONDON, UK — (10th April 2013) – Disney Interactive today announced that “Disney’s Planes,” a flying adventure video game inspired by the upcoming Disney animated comedy adventure film, will be launching on 6th August just prior to the film’s opening in UK theaters nationwide on 16th August. The game will expand beyond the storyline of “Disney’s Planes,” offering players the opportunity to enjoy the thrill of flight as one of the popular characters from the film.

From above the world of “Cars”, “Disney’s Planes” video game takes players on a high-flying, action-packed, fun-filled adventure with Dusty, a big-hearted, speed-loving crop duster who is voiced by actor and comedian Dane Cook. Players will take to the skies with Dusty and other characters, including Ishani, voiced by actress Priyanka Chopra; Echo, voiced by actor Anthony Edwards; and Bravo, voiced by actor Val Kilmer, as they embark on global missions, air races and grand adventures around the world.

In “Disney’s Planes” video game, players travel through breathtaking environments and play as one of 10 cast of characters on console and one of 6 cast of characters on handheld in either single-player, on all platforms or race against one another in two-player drop-in and drop-out gameplay on console. Players will roll, turn and loop their way through mission-based objectives in exciting modes of play including a narrative based Story mode and a score-based mini-game that challenges the player’s precision flying skills called Balloon Pop. The exploratory Free Flight mode and racing based Air Rallies mode are exclusive to the consoles and the objective achieving Challenge mode is only offered via the handheld platforms.

For additional information about the video game, please visit the official site at www.disney.com/planesvideogame and for assets visit www.dis-press.com

About The Movie

From above the world of “Cars” comes “Disney’s Planes,” an action-packed 3D animated comedy adventure featuring Dusty (voice of Dane Cook), a plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dusty’s not exactly built for racing—and he happens to be afraid of heights. So he turns to a seasoned naval aviator who helps Dusty qualify to take on the defending champ of the race circuit. Dusty’s courage is put to the ultimate test as he aims to reach heights he never dreamed possible, giving a spellbound world the inspiration to soar. British comedian John Cleese will also appear as the voice of Bulldog, one of the oldest and wisest racers. “Disney’s Planes” takes off in UK theaters on 16th August 2013. For more information, check out Disney.com/Planes, like us on Facebook: facebook.com/DisneyPlanes and follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DisneyPictures

About Disney Interactive

Disney Interactive, one of the world’s largest creators of high-quality interactive entertainment across all platforms, is the part of The Walt Disney Company responsible for the global creation and delivery of interactive entertainment, multi-platform video games, and family-focused content across all current and emerging digital media platforms. Disney Interactive produces and distributes a broad portfolio of content from Disney Interactive Games and Disney Interactive Media. Products and content released and operated by Disney Interactive include blockbuster mobile, social and console games, online virtual worlds, #1 kid’s entertainment destination Disney.com and the #1 Family/Parenting portfolio on the Web.

Disney Interactive is the interactive entertainment part of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS).

Overview

From above the world of “Cars,” “Disney’s Planes” video game takes players on a high-flying, action-packed, fun-filled adventure with Dusty, a big-hearted, speed-loving crop duster, voiced by actor and comedian Dane Cook.

Take to the skies and continue the storyline beyond the film with Dusty and other characters from the film, including Ishani, voiced by actress Priyanka Chopra; Echo, voiced by actor Anthony Edwards; and Bravo, voiced by actor Val Kilmer, as they embark on global missions, air races and grand adventures around the world.

Console Game Features

• Play as one of 10 cast of characters from the film with pick-up-and-play flight controls
• From Propwash Junction to China, travel through 10 breathtaking environments inspired by the film

• Four exciting modes of play: Air Rallies, Story, Free Flight and Balloon Popping fun!
• 1-2 players: Experience universe of “Disney’s Planes” and choose your character in single-player or drop-in and drop-out co-op play with any of the characters featured in the game

Handheld Game Features

• Play as one of 6 cast of characters from the film
• Travel through 6 breathtaking environments inspired by the film
• Over 40 challenges and missions, including racing missions
• Three exciting modes of play: Story, Challenge and Balloon Popping fun!
• Single-player as any of the characters featured in the game

Publisher: Disney Interactive

Developer: Behaviour Interactive (Console); Tose Company (Handheld)

Platforms: Nintendo Wii, Wii-U, DS and 3DS

Genre: Flying Adventure

Available: August 6, 2013

PEGI Rating: Provisional 7+