Disney Interactive delivers still images from TRON EVOLUTION video game

Dec 14 2009 — Disney gave FilmEdge four new official images from the upcoming TRON EVOLUTION video game which had its trailer debut this past weekend at the VGAs.  Highlights from the press release include news that Olivia Wilde will reprise her film role as Quorra in EVOLUTION, which is set before the story of TRON LEGACY as events shape Quorra's character.  Also director Joseph Kosinski consulted on the game trailer and will do the same during game production in 2010.  The digital crossover in vision from the feature to the game will be strong, since Propaganda Games is based in Vancouver where the film was also produced over the past year.  Below is the official title art for the game, plus three game stills and the official press release:

THE GAME GRID AWAITS NEW COMBATANTS --
DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS ANNOUNCES TRON: EVOLUTION, THE VIDEO GAME
Video Game Will Provide One of the Keys to Unlocking TRON Mythology
Before the Opening of Major 2010 Action Adventure Film – “TRON: Legacy”

BURBANK, Calif. — (December 14, 2009) – The digital world of TRON is awaiting a new participant. Disney Interactive Studios today announced the development of TRON: Evolution, the video game. TRON: Evolution is an action/adventure game being created for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. Developed by Propaganda Games, Disney Interactive Studios’ action and role-playing game studio in Vancouver, British Columbia, TRON: Evolution is scheduled for release in Holiday 2010 before the “TRON: Legacy” film arrives in theaters.

Set during the era between the two TRON films, TRON: Evolution conveys the story of significant events within the TRON mythology. The game features an epic adventure across a massive digital world filled with high-mobility disc-based combat and advanced light cycles.

TRON: Evolution is one of the keys to unlocking the TRON mythology. The game’s story takes place before the “TRON: Legacy” events and provides insight into the film’s past. As an integrated entertainment experience, the film will reference elements of the game’s story. Fans will want to play the game to learn more about the TRON mythology seen in the film, but each entertainment experience will stand on its own.

“We expect TRON: Evolution to be a premier action-focused game that both stands on its own and supplements a major event film,” said Dan Tudge, vice president and general manager, Propaganda Games. “Because Propaganda Games is based in Vancouver, which was the site of the film’s principal photography, we were able to leverage the proximity to continuously collaborate with the filmmakers and ensure authenticity between the two projects.”

“TRON: Legacy” film director Joseph Kosinski consulted on the vision for the debut video game trailer, which includes computer graphics that were created by the same company that will provide the film’s CG animations. Kosinski will advise on the game’s vision during 2010 to ensure accuracy with the film. In addition to directing “TRON: Legacy,” Kosinski is renowned in the video games industry as having directed prolific feature film-quality game trailers for major product releases.

“The collaboration between the video game development studio and the film creators is exceptional,” said Sean Bailey, producer, “TRON: Legacy.” “From the ongoing discussions between the filmmakers and the game developers, TRON: Evolution should enhance and expand the mythology and the world of ‘TRON: Legacy.’”

As part of the connection between the game and film, actress Olivia Wilde stars as Quorra in TRON: Evolution. Wilde’s voice and likeness as Quorra will provide players with another direct link to the film as they discover how earlier events within the world of TRON shape her character’s future.

“TRON is the most revered video game-inspired film property of all time,” said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. “TRON: Evolution, the video game, will enhance the TRON experience for existing fans of the franchise as well as an entirely new audience.”

TRON: Evolution and “TRON: Legacy” are brand new entries in the TRON franchise, updating the unique world for this millennium. The cross-platform franchise being created around the “TRON: Legacy” film will transcend media platforms throughout Disney. The revolutionary 1982 film “TRON” catapulted video games into mainstream consciousness and contributed to the industry’s rapid growth and global success. The original film inspired arcade games and video game releases, making TRON a highly successful multi-format franchise.

TRON: Evolution is Rating Pending from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

     

Preview and download the trailer for TRON EVOLUTION arriving on games consoles in 2010

Dec 12 2009 — Tonight Spike's 2009 Video Game Awards show debuted the trailer for TRON EVOLUTION, the upcoming game prequel to the events of TRON LEGACY coming to game consoles during the holiday season of 2010.

Olivia Wilde, Quorra in the film, introduced the enticing video clip promoting the new Tron-universe game by Propaganda Games for Disney Interactive Studios. From this trailer it appears that a villainous-sounding virus threatens to and dominate the virtual Tron world, which has evolved considerably since 1982 (when Disney's original film hit theaters) for better or worse:

In an imperfect world, I was created as the perfect weapon. My purpose is clear: spread, infect, destroy everything in my path.

Tron city, LightCycles and programs glow with flourescent hues as the action mirrors the intensity and slo-mo, disc-flinging athleticism seen in the TRON LEGACY teaser video.  It's unknown whether the clips shown are cinematics or actual game play, but this world premiere preview impressed upon first sight.  We'll watch for news about the voice participation of stars Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde, but meanwhile watch the trailer below and download the HD vesion at GameTrailers.com.  Click on the thumbnails below to view trailer screen capture images.  TRON EVOLUTION will res up on XBox360, PlayStation3 and PC platforms.  Game on!