Ubi Soft, LSP and DreamWorks Forge New Relationship with Gold and Glory:The Road to El Dorado
DreamWorks Animated Feature Adapted for PC, PlayStation, Dreamcast, and Game Boy Color Consoles
LOS ANGELES – (May 11th, 2000) – Today, Ubi Soft Entertainment previewed their action adventure adaptation of the comic DreamWorks animated feature, The Road to El Dorado. This new title, Gold and Glory: The Road to El Dorado, is developed for the PC-CD Rom, Dreamcast and PlayStation consoles by Revolution Software (Broken Sword and Broken Sword 2), with a Game Boy Color version in development by Planet Software.
Portraying the affable con men from the film, Tulio and Miguel, players embark on a four-leg voyage of discovery. With treasure map in hand, these comrades in comedy begin an epic journey in their native Spain. As the story unfolds, players travel as stowaways aboard a conquistador ship, then trek through a lush and dangerous jungle to their ultimate arrival at the gates of El Dorado, city of gold. Accompanied by their horse, Altivo, gamers overcome such adversaries as Spanish soldiers, swashbuckling sailors, hungry piranhas and sneaky jaguars through 20 levels of action and adventure on the PC, Dreamcast and PlayStation.
To further develop the game scenario beyond the movie’s story line, an original and innovative story-telling technique has been developed for these platforms. Featuring actual animated sequences from the film, the narrative of the game is told in retrospect, with the two main characters recounting their past exploits. True to their con artist natures, Tulio & Miguel often exaggerate their escapades and heroism, capturing the humor and personality of the DreamWorks production.
As developed by Planet Software, the Game Boy Color version will showcase all of the magic and hilarity of the movie. At the start of each level (Spain, the conquistador ship, the jungle and the Mayan city), gamers can chose which of the heroes they want to play.
Following the basic themes and story-line of the film, Gold and Glory: The Road to El Dorado forges the humor and excitement of the movie into a dazzling 3D gaming adventure. “We are proud to begin a relationship with DreamWorks studio,” commented Yves Guillemot, CEO of Ubi Soft. “We share the common goal of producing innovative, visually astonishing entertainment for the entire family.”
Portraying the affable con men from the film, Tulio and Miguel, players embark on a four-leg voyage of discovery. With treasure map in hand, these comrades in comedy begin an epic journey in their native Spain. As the story unfolds, players travel as stowaways aboard a conquistador ship, then trek through a lush and dangerous jungle to their ultimate arrival at the gates of El Dorado, city of gold. Accompanied by their horse, Altivo, gamers overcome such adversaries as Spanish soldiers, swashbuckling sailors, hungry piranhas and sneaky jaguars through 20 levels of action and adventure on the PC, Dreamcast and PlayStation.
To further develop the game scenario beyond the movie’s story line, an original and innovative story-telling technique has been developed for these platforms. Featuring actual animated sequences from the film, the narrative of the game is told in retrospect, with the two main characters recounting their past exploits. True to their con artist natures, Tulio & Miguel often exaggerate their escapades and heroism, capturing the humor and personality of the DreamWorks production.
As developed by Planet Software, the Game Boy Color version will showcase all of the magic and hilarity of the movie. At the start of each level (Spain, the conquistador ship, the jungle and the Mayan city), gamers can chose which of the heroes they want to play.
Following the basic themes and story-line of the film, Gold and Glory: The Road to El Dorado forges the humor and excitement of the movie into a dazzling 3D gaming adventure. “We are proud to begin a relationship with DreamWorks studio,” commented Yves Guillemot, CEO of Ubi Soft. “We share the common goal of producing innovative, visually astonishing entertainment for the entire family.”
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