Planet 51 Online
Free-to-play online world tying in with the upcoming CGI movie.
• Planet 51 Online is a virtual world based on the computer-generated animated movie scheduled for a wide cinematic release on November 20th, 2009 in the USA
• Free to play, the game will be soon available to download at www.planet51online.com
Madrid, September 30th, 2009 – Zed, the developer and marketeer of entertainment and community products and services for mobile and the Internet, announces the coming release in November of Planet 51 Online, the latest game for PC platform, desktops and laptops.
Planet 51 Online is based on the computer-generated animated movie Planet 51, a galactic sized alien comedy developed by Zed Group´s sister company Ilion Animation Studios. Planet 51 is scheduled for a wide cinematic release on November 20th, 2009, in the USA, and on November 27th in the rest of countries across 5 continents.
The game is an online virtual world, where you play for free, that allows players to become a part of and explore the Planet 51 universe, populated by other fans of the film connected via the internet.
Planet 51 Online creates an educational entertainment atmosphere where players can meet and chat with other fans online, complete quests and missions that are rewarded with special virtual items, and play fun games that require eye-and-hand coordination, memory skills and team work. The game will grow and evolve with the audience to improve its playing experience.
Planet 51 and the 360º entertainment offer that surrounds the movie is an outstanding example of what Zed Groups’ multiplatform vision is capable of.
About Zed
Zed Worldwide, the multiplatform digital entertainment company, develops and markets entertainment and community products and services for all platforms. The company is the leading mobile value-added services (MVAS) player in the world in terms of revenue and geographical footprint. Zed operates in 60 countries, including Europe's largest markets, USA, India and China and holds agreements with 130 wireless operators across the globe.
For more information visit: www.zed.com
About Ilion Animation Studios
Ilion Animation Studios was founded in 2002 to create state-of-the-art computer generated animated movies for worldwide cinematic release using its own purpose-built cutting-edge technology to achieve a unique visual animation experience. 250 highly talented and experienced artists, program developers, high-tech engineers and other professionals from over 20 nations worked together at Ilion on Planet 51.
For more information visit: www.ilion.com
Contact:
Miguel Querol
Corporate Communications Manager
mquerol@zed.com
91 640 48 00