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WALL-E the first Arabic localised game
Jonathon Harker Jul 7 2008, 10:25am
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THQ’s film tie in becomes the world first video game to be localised for the Middle East
WALL.E, THQ’s summer release based on the Disney Pixar movie, is to be the first video game to be localised in Arabic, set for release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PSP.
The Pluto Games-developed title will be released into the emerging Middle East market this year.
Luke Keighran, THQ export sales manager, said: “We are delighted to be part of this, launching an Arabic game is every Arab gamers’ wish. This is a great opportunity for us to grow further in promising territories like Saudi Arabia and Egypt, and a solid demonstration of our commitment to the Middle East market.
“It is Pluto Games’ enthusiasm and will that made this commercially possible and we hope it will be the first of a long line up for Arabic titles in the future.”
He continued: “There are only few games that would suit the Middle East’s morals more than WALL.E. The game depicts family virtues in a fun adventurous story line immersing the players in a world of passionate pursuit for adventure.”
The film has gathered a raft of almost universal praise from the media, scoring a huge 93 per cent according to Metacritic.
Thanks to Al Bawaba.com
Comments
“coool”
Posted by: abdulateef - Jul 7, 5:22pm
cool game this is the best game 10\10!!!!!!
“Re: coool”
Posted by: DAX - Jul 7, 9:49pm
YEAH!! more games should do this !!!!
“Nice try”
Posted by: Dan - Jul 7, 10:55pm
http://www.arabian....aspx
So, this game came out almost a year ago, made by an American company and localized in Arabic. Try again WALL-E.
“and don't even think about...”
Posted by: Dan - Jul 7, 10:59pm
...making a WALL-E card game in Arabic. They got that one too: http://www.mythicp...2=485
pwnd...
“Metacritic score”
Posted by: Metacritic Reality Checker - Jul 8, 12:31am
Uh, the article... or should I say press release from THQ... is also misleading about the Metacritic score. The *film* may have gotten a 93, actually 94 as I write this ("Universal acclaim"). But the game got a 55 on its highest scoring platform, the Xbox 360 ("Mixed or average reviews.")
“Re: Metacritic score”
Posted by: abuzakour - Jul 8, 2:38pm
Arabian lords is a PC game .. Wall-E is the first PS3/X360/PSP to be in arabic... can't compare both
“Article Misleading”
Posted by: niko - Jul 8, 3:29pm
Article says, "THQ’s film tie in becomes the world first video game to be localised for the Middle East" First ever game..... don't care what platform it is... article is either wrong or poorly stated
AND... localized is spelled incorrectly
“Re: Article Misleading”
Posted by: Gamer - Jul 8, 4:43pm
I believe the story is not very accurate as 1- Pluto is the distributor, and 2- the game is FIRST on nxt gen and PSP.
In fact it is not even localized on PC and PS2.
“Great!”
Posted by: Snake_x86 - Jul 27, 6:32am
Great!! I'd LOVE to play a game in arabic on my xbox 360
hope the sales be high enough so they would consider doing that for other titles, since as usual games that are made after a movie are usually ... bad!