Vivendi Universal Games announced that Robots is currently in development by Eurocom Entertainment for a first quarter 2005 launch to coincide with the theatrical release of the Robots film. The Robots game will be on the PlayStation 2, the Xbox and PC. Based upon Twentieth Century Fox's CG animated feature film releasing on March 11, 2005 - created by Twentieth Century Fox and directed by Academy Award-winner Chris Wedge (both of Ice Age fame) - the game will place players in the role of the film's hero Rodney Copperbottom, as he sets off on thrilling adventures through the living worlds of the Robots movie.
The Robots game will incorporate movie assets - including character, graphic and animation assets - to produce a distinctive impression of playing in the film's universe. The Robots' world is about to be taken over by an evil tyrant and it is up to the player to save his fellow robots from a tragic destiny! Players will hop on a train to a mechanical metropolis of moving gears and winding parts, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and battle evil machines - discovering the many ways a robot can turn his parts into cool and unique gadgets.
The team behind Ice Age, now gets together to create another visually spectacular, three-dimensional world, with an all-star cast, in Robots. Beyond the scope, freshness and vibrancy of a whimsical world populated solely by mechanical beings, Wedge and his team are creating memorable robots, each with "his" / "her" own distinct personality. The result is a timeless tale that pushes the boundaries of animation, while introducing characters rich with comedy and heart. Robots stars the voice talent of Ewan McGregor, Halle Berry, Mel Brooks, Greg Kinnear, Drew Carey, Jim Broadbent and Amanda Bynes, among others.
