Officials who represent National Geographic Ventures (NGV) and Destination Software Incorporated (DSI) have announced a partnership to license and distribute games from National Geographic’s current and upcoming feature films, including ‘March of the Penguins’ and ‘Sea Monsters.’
‘March of the Penguins’ from 2005 and National Geographic Giant Screen Films’ upcoming ‘Sea Monster’ will be the first two features to be made into video games as part of the new deal.
The ‘March of the Penguins’ game will follow the film’s survival story, in which the player will be presented with various challenges and obstacles. ‘March of the Penguins’ is scheduled to be shipped for the GameBoy Advance and Nintendo Ds this holiday season. The game will be available as part of a special package, which includes Nation Geographic books and a toy.
The release of ‘Sea Monsters’ will coincide with the world premiere of the ‘Sea Monsters’ film on October 2007. The game will feature gameplay that is similar to events of the film, which features a prehistoric world that brings sea creatures to life as they journey through the bottom of the Earth’s ancient seas.