Activision's Shrek the Third Ships to Stores

Paul Sinclair • May 15, 2007 • Comments ()

Activision have announced that the Shrek the Third game has now shipped to retail stores nationwide. The Shrek the Third video game is based on DreamWorks Animation's highly anticipated feature film, which opens on May 18. From the press release:

The fate of Far Far Away is in gamer's hands as they assume the role of their favorite characters from the film - Shrek, Donkey, Fiona, Puss-in-Boots, Artie and Sleeping Beauty - and embark on an all-new adventure to save the land from the clutches of the evil Prince Charming. The Shrek the Third video game is based on DreamWorks Animation's highly anticipated feature film, which opens on May 18.

"Activision's Shrek the Third game captures the film's signature humor as it takes gamers on a grand journey featuring original characters and storylines created exclusively for the game," said Kim Salzer, Vice President of Global Brand Management, Activision Publishing. "Players will enjoy hours of fun and engaging gameplay as they travel through the Shrek universe in 20 action-filled levels and encounter a cast of twisted fairy tale characters such as Pinocchio, Prince Charming and a dim-witted Cyclops."

Shrek the Third the video game takes players on an epic journey through magical worlds while mastering each character's special moves and abilities, battling villains, gathering collectibles and joining friends to complete challenging mini-games in either single-player or two-player multiplayer modes. The game also introduces two new playable characters from the movie - Fiona's rebellious cousin Artie and her fellow fairy tale princess Sleeping Beauty.

Additionally, the game features a bonus sneak peek at Bee Movie Game, based on the upcoming animated feature from DreamWorks Animation which releases in November 2007.

The Shrek the Third video game is available now for the Xbox 360 video game system from Microsoft and the Wii for a suggested retail price of $49.99, the PlayStation 2 for the suggested retail price of $39.99, the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS for a suggested retail price of $29.99 and the PC version for a suggested retail price of $19.99. The PSP version will be available in early June for a suggested retail price of $39.99. The console, PSP system and PC games have been rated "E10+" ("Everyone 10 and older" - cartoon violence, crude humor), the Nintendo DS has been rated "E" ("Everyone" - cartoon violence, comic mischief) and the Game Boy Advance has been rated "E" ("Everyone" - cartoon violence) by the ESRB.

Read the full press release here.

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\n\nThe fate of Far Far Away is in gamer's hands as they assume the role of their favorite characters from the film - Shrek, Donkey, Fiona, Puss-in-Boots, Artie and Sleeping Beauty - and embark on an all-new adventure to save the land from the clutches of the evil Prince Charming. The Shrek the Third video game is based on DreamWorks Animation's highly anticipated feature film, which opens on May 18.\n\n\"Activision's Shrek the Third game captures the film's signature humor as it takes gamers on a grand journey featuring original characters and storylines created exclusively for the game,\" said Kim Salzer, Vice President of Global Brand Management, Activision Publishing. \"Players will enjoy hours of fun and engaging gameplay as they travel through the Shrek universe in 20 action-filled levels and encounter a cast of twisted fairy tale characters such as Pinocchio, Prince Charming and a dim-witted Cyclops.\"\n\nShrek the Third the video game takes players on an epic journey through magical worlds while mastering each character's special moves and abilities, battling villains, gathering collectibles and joining friends to complete challenging mini-games in either single-player or two-player multiplayer modes. The game also introduces two new playable characters from the movie - Fiona's rebellious cousin Artie and her fellow fairy tale princess Sleeping Beauty.

\n\nAdditionally, the game features a bonus sneak peek at Bee Movie Game, based on the upcoming animated feature from DreamWorks Animation which releases in November 2007.\n\nThe Shrek the Third video game is available now for the Xbox 360 video game system from Microsoft and the Wii for a suggested retail price of \$49.99, the PlayStation 2 for the suggested retail price of \$39.99, the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS for a suggested retail price of \$29.99 and the PC version for a suggested retail price of \$19.99. The PSP version will be available in early June for a suggested retail price of \$39.99. The console, PSP system and PC games have been rated \"E10+\" (\"Everyone 10 and older\" - cartoon violence, crude humor), the Nintendo DS has been rated \"E\" (\"Everyone\" - cartoon violence, comic mischief) and the Game Boy Advance has been rated \"E\" (\"Everyone\" - cartoon violence) by the ESRB.\n\nRead the full press release here.