Friday, February 3, 2012

'Hunger Games' social media game to launch simultaneously with the movie

Funtactix, a worldwide developer and publisher of social games based on the world’s premiere entertainment brands, in partnership with Lionsgate, a leading global entertainment company, announced Wednesday that "The Hunger Games Adventures" will launch day and date with the highly anticipated film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' bestselling novel on March 23.

The film hits theaters March 23.
 "The Hunger Games Adventures" is an adventure-based social game where fans can explore the world of Panem--the setting for The Hunger Games trilogy, the companies said. Players will explore Panem and complete missions that will take them to each of the Districts and the Capitol where they will interact with the familiar characters from the book. With each mission they complete, they will advance their own storyline within the world.

As the official game of the series, "The Hunger Games Adventures" will be the first place fans can see the official map of Panem, and how the districts are laid out. Details for the Map of Panem will be rolled out in the game with a steady stream of chapter expansions as the game, and the world, reveals itself over time.

“As a company that wants to align itself with the most beloved entertainment properties and passionate fans in the world, joining forces with Lionsgate on 'The Hunger Games' was a very easy decision,” said Sam Glassenberg, CEO of Funtactix. “Suzanne Collins’ amazing novel delivers an unbelievably detailed world that completely immerses the reader. Fans want to enter this world, interact with the characters and truly become a part of it. That is the magic that 'The Hunger Games Adventures' will provide to the millions of people who love the book series and watch the movie.”

“What makes fans of The Hunger Games so amazing is the level of personal investment they have in the characters and the story,” said Lionsgate’s Joe Drake. "We chose Funtactix to create this game because they bring the level of authenticity and quality to their movie-based social games that is crucial to fans of 'The Hunger Games.'”

For more information about the game, visit www.TheHungerGamesAdventures.com

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