TRON Creator Steven Lisberger Discusses New Game and Film
After 28 years, the man behind the grid finally sees a movie sequel
The digital world of TRON is re-born this month in both the TRON: Evolution video game and Walt Disney Pictures’ TRON: Legacy. Disney Interactive Studios has launched TRON: Evolution in North America. TRON: Evolution takes place between the original TRON film from 1982 and the highly anticipated 3D film TRON: Legacy, which will be released in theaters on December 17, 2010.
TRON: Evolution has a story set around a series of seismic events within the Grid of TRON. Players control a security program, Anon, who must protect the digital world from Abraxas, a dangerous computer virus. Players will witness unique moments that are referenced or shown as the backstory of the thrilling TRON: Legacy story. The game features the iconic TRON vehicles – light cycles, light tanks and recognizers – and has high mobility combat using light discs. The multiplayer modes enable up to 10 players to take on each other online in a variety of maps with on-foot combat, light cycles and light tanks.
“TRON: Evolution is an experience that encompasses the great elements from the TRON franchise,” said Darren Hedges, game director, Propaganda Games. “The game takes players through the Grid and foretells some of the key events of the upcoming film. For both core and casual players, TRON: Evolution is a game that will challenge them to fight for the survival of the Grid.”
The development team working on the game collaborated with the filmmakers throughout the development process, including during principal photography in Vancouver, B.C., the location of the game development studio. Production information and assets were shared to ensure franchise consistency.
“TRON: Legacy re-envisions a unique digital landscape that is perfectly suited to the video game world,” said Sean Bailey, producer for TRON: Legacy and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures president of production. “TRON: Evolution is a natural extension of TRON: Legacy, and I can’t wait for fans to see them both.”
TRON: Evolution stars film and TV star Olivia Wilde in her TRON: Legacy role as Quorra. Bruce Boxleitner, an actor who appears in both TRON films, also plays a major role in the game.
“Video game players will get an understanding of Quorra’s experiences before the TRON: Legacy story by playing TRON: Evolution,” said Olivia Wilde. “As a person who played video games when I was growing up and from understanding fans’ excitement about the TRON digital world, I felt it was important to also voice the role in TRON: Evolution and ensure authenticity.”
The game includes two tracks from the TRON: Legacy score, original music which was composed by iconic and renowned French electronic duo, Daft Punk. The PlayStation 3 version includes a state-of-the-art stereoscopic 3D option for 3D-capable HDTVs and also supports the PlayStation Move motion controller during light cycle gameplay in story mode.
Free downloadable content is available through a one-time-use retail code in the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Games For Windows – LIVE versions of TRON: Evolution. The content includes two multiplayer maps available now and a Sam Flynn multiplayer character skin, available December 14, 2010. Additional premium downloadable content will be released in the future.
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