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REDTRIBE To Deliver Next-Gen Looney Tunes

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It has been known for some time now that Aussie developer REDTRIBE has been working on a Warner Bros IP, but now some light has finally been shed on the title in development, thanks to a press release by the big WB.

Coming to the Wii and the Xbox 360, the Melbourne-based developer’s title, LOONEY TUNES: ACME ARSENAL will be released come fall 2007, where players will be able to take control of their favourite Looney Tunes characters, like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tazmanian Devil, Foghorn Leghorn and more. Including support for cooperative two-person gameplay, REDTRIBE’s new cartoon-chaos is set to have Looney Tunes fans waiting with baited breath for this one. The entire press release from Business Wire follows:

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will launch the all-new action-packed LOONEY TUNES: ACME ARSENALTM videogame in fall 2007, starring the classically mischievous animated characters in a next-generation adventure for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Wii™.

Published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developed by REDTRIBE, LOONEY TUNES: ACME ARSENAL is an action-adventure game featuring seven playable Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tazmanian Devil, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian, Gossamer and a special secret character, all rendered in high-definition, next-generation graphics.

“LOONEY TUNES: ACME ARSENAL is updating the classic characters in engaging ways that will appeal to new generations of fans as well as the loyal fans of these enormously popular cartoons,” said Jason Hall, Senior Vice President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “The game captures the great irreverence of the Looney Tunes’ humor and allows players to take the characters where they have never gone before with next-generation gameplay and graphics.”

Engaging in one or two player cooperative gameplay, gamers will find themselves immersed in fast-paced combat, puzzle solving challenges and vehicle-based action in rich environments inspired by the popular, outlandish cartoon tales. Players will command an arsenal of ACME melee and projectile weapons in outrageous battles and travel to various locations such as Camelot, Ancient Egypt, Mars, the Wild West, the trenches of World War II and more.

Xbox 360 version will allow players to fully utilize real-time physics and animation blending and Xbox Live? online entertainment network will allow for two player cooperative game play. Players will also be able to take full advantage of the gesture controls in fighting, spin attacks, smash attacks and driving on the Wii version.

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  • 1. Rawkser - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:12:12Z
    Looks like they're also making a Mad Max game, that should be interesting.
  • 2. Anonymous Coward - Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:35:53Z
    that's if they ever get it finished, there's only one person working on it...
  • 3. Anonymous Coward - Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:19:27Z
    nice screenshots guys :)
  • 4. Anonymous Coward - Thu, 1 Feb 2007 17:55:55Z
    mad max has been tried before.. so hard to get the rights to it. Hope they get it.
  • 5. Anonymous Coward - Thu, 1 Feb 2007 18:20:10Z
    #3 Where are the screenshots that you speak of!
  • 6. Maestro - Fri, 2 Feb 2007 11:37:52Z
    Try the website for red tribe.
  • 7. Ex Dude - Fri, 2 Feb 2007 22:31:3Z
    LOL @ that new logo - do they think they are a Tattoo parlor or something???
  • 8. Anonymous Coward - Sat, 3 Feb 2007 9:56:11Z
    Very cool :)
    Nice job guys, can't wait for this game to come out.
  • 9. Mick - Sat, 3 Feb 2007 12:2:19Z
    I really like the new logo.
    You wanted someone to say that didn't you #7.,

    A bit of reverse psychology, pretend to be a sacked employee or something so we all start talking about how cool the new logo is. What, did you make it or something ?

    Well anyway, whatever. It's pretty cool.

  • 10. Souri - Sat, 3 Feb 2007 12:11:37Z
    Well, I like it :/

    It's a big improvement over the old logo, that's for sure. And having a tribal design in the back fits their company name.

  • 11. Anonymous Coward - Sat, 3 Feb 2007 12:14:33Z
    Sci-fi horror FPS! Can't wait to see what thats about
  • 12. Mick - Sat, 3 Feb 2007 12:55:53Z

    The artwork looks amazing. I'm a little surprised by all this. There are good things happening in Australian game development 
  • 13. Ex Dude - Sat, 3 Feb 2007 20:0:5Z
    lol @ 9 and 12 - you're either a Red Tribe employee worried about the public opinion, or a very outspoken, naive individual...
  • 14. Mick - Sat, 3 Feb 2007 20:57:39Z
    You're kidding right!!

    It's obvious I'm not from Red Tribe, but thanks for calling me naive and outspoken. That's really big of you mate. I really appreciate it.

  • 15. Anonymous Coward - Sat, 3 Feb 2007 23:49:36Z
    Art looks good, no way are they in game screenshots though.
  • 16. Anonymous Coward - Sun, 4 Feb 2007 3:59:38Z
    All I've seen so far is some pretty screenshots. Anyone can do that.
  • 17. Anonymous Coward - Mon, 5 Feb 2007 18:5:10Z
    Great work guys. Looks really promising.
  • 18. Anonymous - Mon, 5 Feb 2007 23:31:18Z
    very cool
  • 19. killarney rose - Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:35:57 EST
    Hi Guys. I must admit that I don't sit at playstations all day but I can attest to the amazing dedication that red tribe have put into all their games they are developing. My sister is the COO of red tribe so I've had the privelidge of seeing Acme Arsenal in various stages of development.

    We should all be applauding the successes of fellow Aussies in such an American dominated market instead of finding fault with a logo. No offence intended of course.

    Last night, Samantha and Chris (Founders of Redtribe) won the Business of the year award. Good on u Sam and Chris.

    YOU GO GUYS

  • 20. Anonymous - Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:51:17 EST
    whats with the raising of > 5 month old topics recently...