Don't act so surprised! Yes, a major developer
is making a video game based on an upcoming film adapted from a series of popular children's books. While
The Spiderwick Chronicles is notably short on boy wizards, Sierra's marketing fella says, "
The Spiderwick Chronicles video game will authentically recreate the world of Jared, Simon and Mallory Grace, putting gamers in their shoes as they discover a hidden world of fantastical creatures – sprites, ogres, goblins, brownies and more." We're not sure how fantastical brownies are, but we digress ...
The Spiderwick Chronicles video game is being developed by Sierra for the Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, DS, and PC platforms, and is due to be released in February 2008 to coincide with the film's theatrical release (of course!).
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Neebs @ Aug 9th 2007 9:37PM
Wanted to make a joke on how there's no PS3 version. Can't think of a good one.
So I'm just going to point it out.
There's NO PS3 VERSION HAHALOLZ.
PS3 Owners, your missing fucking spiderwicks.
And their chronicles. Sucks to be you!
Kirk @ Aug 10th 2007 1:32PM
To Neebs:
Actually since the PS3 is backward compatible, so it can run any ps2 game.
Hey, how's that library of older games
working out for you on the 360?
Neebs @ Aug 10th 2007 1:36PM
Hey Kirk, might want to check your sarcasm finder. Because although there's no tone of voice on the internets, there is a level of ludicrously that makes it bleeding obvious it was a joke.
FrankTheCrank @ Aug 9th 2007 10:01PM
Die fanboys, die!
Johnny Bloom @ Aug 9th 2007 10:59PM
Where have I heard the name Frank the Crank?
BargeyMcBarger @ Aug 9th 2007 10:06PM
Brownies were powerful in everquest, and small.
Anam @ Aug 9th 2007 10:09PM
I like Sierra.
...
And now for something completely different:
Does anyone know where the female name Shake (pronounced like "shocky") comes from? I thought it might come from India or something, but I haven't been able to find it on any websites with lists of names. It may be just a shortened version of Shakirah or something, but I must know for sure.
It is absolutely crucial to my sanity to get an answer to this.
Neebs @ Aug 9th 2007 10:23PM
Closest I got is Shakeela, which is Persian.
Neebs @ Aug 9th 2007 10:23PM
I answer because I feel for your lack of sanity over something completely retarded.
Anam @ Aug 10th 2007 9:03AM
Thanks Neebs!
Even though that didn't help me, I appreciate the effort.
ForceUnleashed @ Aug 9th 2007 10:11PM
OUCH...the psTRIPLE is burned again...
Hmmm if the Wii version is sweet I think I'll look into it. I've never heard of this book though so I'm hesistant to get excited over it too much.
getsuookami @ Aug 9th 2007 10:43PM
The books are for relatively young children. If I remember correctly, they were comparable to the first HP in complexity, but EXTREMELY short(less than 100 pages each).
Untamed @ Aug 9th 2007 11:06PM
I'm sorry, I must have missed the part where a crappy movie license game NOT coming to a system is a bad thing.
Does anyone care that the PS3 isn't getting it? Really?
Would anyone care if any other system didn't get it either?
Meh, less shovelware.
Neebs @ Aug 9th 2007 11:17PM
You seem to have overclocked your damage control chip and made up for the extra heat by underclocking your sarcasm detector.
Untamed @ Aug 10th 2007 12:16AM
You're probably right, I've been kind of nodding off a bit the last couple hours. New job, and me doing what I'm great at -- not paying attention.
AlexP @ Aug 10th 2007 7:57AM
Spiderwick, Spiderwick...