Total Recall Partnership Forme
2013-08-21 13:37:13
SEE GAMES AND ZQGAME ENTER INTO A FIRST-EVER CHINA-US STRATEGIC
RELATIONSHIP TO BRING TOTAL RECALL TO THE GLOBAL VIDEO GAME MARKET
Contemporized Reimagining of the Science Fiction Saga Will Take Players
on a Whole New Journey in the All-New Massively Multiplayer 3D Browser
Based Game
1 LOS ANGELES/CHINA – November 8th, 2011 – In a historic deal, SEE
Games, an entertainment company publishing digital and online games tied
to major licensed Hollywood franchises, and ZQGame, a leading
publicly-traded Chinese online gaming company, today announced an
innovative strategic relationship to create, co-invest in, and publish
an original MMO (massively multiplayer online game) based on Columbia
Pictures’ Total Recall, set for release in the US on August 3, 2012.
The Total Recall game will be one of a rare and relatively new breed of
full-3D browser-based games capable of rendering console-like graphics,
characters and environments without the need for a client download. The
game will be free to play with micro-transactions containing a hybrid of
features from traditional MMOs and social games, such as PVP and PVE
environments and a collaborative “memory quest” system. Total Recall
will also leverage a specially designed engine with a technology capable
of managing and creating a large scale 3D MMO within a browser
platform.
“SEE Games’ entertainment experience matched with ZQGame’s innovative
development technology and artistry will enhance the overall experience
of the game,” said Corey Redmond, president of SEE Games. “Total Recall
is an action-filled sci-fi property that expands perfectly as a deep and
immersive browser-based game experience.”
“Total Recall is an international phenomenon; we know this well-known
property will make a great 3D browser based game,” said Mark Caplan,
vice president, Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc. “With SEE Games and
ZQGame’s expertise, Total Recall will offer fans of the franchise and
gamers alike an engaging and authentic experience – one that will
deliver everything that the fans expect and will dovetail perfectly with
the upcoming film.”
The strategic relationship between SEE Games and ZQGame will integrate
key offerings from each company into Total Recall, creating a new,
contemporized reimagining of the science fiction saga. SEE continues to
grow as a mass-market games publisher and brings the best creators,
innovators and concepts together – securing the company’s position as a
one-stop shop for immersive entertainment. ZQGame will bring the talent,
technology and skill that helped shape a mature Chinese online gaming
industry on to the global stage.
“SEE Games is a leader in securing amazing IP licenses that we are all
excited about,” said Michael Zhang, overseas executive vice president of
ZQGame. “Working closely with them in the development of the Total
Recall online game is an unprecedented opportunity. Our efforts and
triumphs in the Chinese online space have allowed us to surpass
expectations and obtain such great projects that open the door to the
worldwide market. With the closure of this deal, we have raised the bar
on the viability of high-end China-US collaboration.”
For additional information about SEE, please visit: www.seeglobalentertainment.com
For additional information about ZQGame, please visit: http://www.zqgame.com/
About Total Recall
Welcome to Rekall, the company that with one little implant can turn
your dreams into real memories. For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid
(Colin Farrell), the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from
his ordinary existence. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong,
Quaid becomes a hunted man. With the line between fantasy and reality
blurred and the fate of his world hanging in the balance, Quaid goes on
the run to discover his true identity, his true love, and his true fate.
Directed by Len Wiseman. Screenplay by Kurt Wimmer and Mark Bomback and
James Vanderbilt. Inspired by the short story “We Can Remember It For
You Wholesale” by Philip K. Dick. Produced by Neal H. Moritz and Toby
Jaffe.
About the SEE Family of Companies
SEE has been in the business of themed entertainment for over a decade.
For SEE, this is a process of utilizing known entertainment titles and
franchises in new and innovative ways to increase brand awareness and
create lucrative additional revenue streams for licensors and project
investors. SEE has worked with some of the most iconic names in show
business. SEE has received numerous awards for excellence in touring
attractions and other themed entertainment projects.
SEE Games, LLC is the newest member of the Los Angeles-based SEE family
of companies. A natural extension of the company’s core licensing
business, SEE Games and its affiliated and related companies bring the
world of themed entertainment online. SEE Games, LLC is the publisher
behind the highly anticipated Asterix & Obelix, Men in Black, War of
the Worlds and Waterworld online video games. SEE Virtual World MJ, LLC
is the publisher behind Planet Michael™, a first-of-its-kind
interactive gaming and social experience celebrating Michael Jackson’s
legacy as well as an interactive Universal Monsters™ and Van Helsing™
themed video game which will be published by SEE Virtual World 1, LLC.
For more information on the SEE family of companies and its products,
please visit http://www.seeglobalentertainment.com.
SEE is a trademark of Special Entertainment Events, Inc. in the U.S.
and/or other countries. All Rights Reserved. The Universal Studios
Monsters and Van Helsing are trademarks and copyrights of Universal
Studios, Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing LLLP. All Rights
Reserved. Planet Michael is a trademark and copyright of SEE Virtual
World MJ, LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. All Rights Reserved.
About ZQGame
Shenzhen ZQGame is an award-winning online gaming company headquartered
in Shenzhen, China. Founded in 2003, ZQGame has continued to create
compelling entertainment experiences across online, mobile, and tablet
platforms for the hardcore gamer. In its history, ZQGame has been
recognized by the Chinese government and notable institutions as a key
business in Asia and has earned many accolades and awards for their
interactive entertainment achievements.
About Sony Pictures Consumer Products
Sony Pictures Consumer Products manages the studio's film and television
merchandising, licensing and retail opportunities for Sony Pictures
Entertainment Inc. for current and library properties by working with
manufacturers (licensees) and retailers to create quality products and
services and increase consumer awareness.
About Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of
America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global
operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and
distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; home
entertainment acquisition and distribution; worldwide television
networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio
facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and
technologies; and distribution of entertainment in more than 142
countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide
Web at http://www.sonypictures.com.