RALEIGH, (Billboard) - Jimmy Buffett North Carolina has established a partnership with THQ to make "Margaritaville online" Facebook and iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch), this fall, but of the E3 in Los Angeles, participants will receive a first look at the game. The occasional video online game targeting the disciples devoted Buffett, known as Parrotheads, with $ 45 million Facebook gamers who play FarmVille.
Buffett, who is currently on tour, will be at booth THQ E3 to promote the new game. "The Margaritaville developed back in mindset is inherently social, and THQ has captured the spirit of this way of life in this game, said Buffett." With Margaritaville Online, fans from around the world can party together anytime and anywhere. ?
Developed by explosion barrel Games, 3D open world features tropical environments and a full catalogue of Buffett's music. Players can create their own island resort centre, playing mini games and interact with the characters of songs and literary works, including the captain Tony and Joe Merchant Buffett's. They will be able even to create their own group.
Hollywood producer Frank Marshall is responsible for the back players Margaritaville, according to Danny Bilson, Executive Vice President of THQ core games. While THQ to develop games based on the master of the "The Last air of M. night Shyamalin", Marshall, which is very close with buffet, explained the vision of what became "margaritaville Online" games Editor.
"Frank Marshall is essentially one of the producers on the game, said Bilson." He and Jimmy work very closely with us on each element in the game. Everything in the game is based on the ideas of songs and books. "Bilson said that this Facebook game stand out as CityVille of Zynga Games because Margaritaville Online is a 3D immersive world. At the same time, it has all the precepts of big heart of a Facebook social game, where players can build unique island resort, embark on adventures, and socialize with friends.
This is the second social game from THQ released UFC undisputed fight last year Nation. Bilson said that a third social game will be announced after E3.
"We think social games is a large part of our future," said Bilson. "In the space of game social, it is important to have an ecosystem of games to run, all this so that people can share and go from one world to another." You'll see THQ emphasizing certain autour energies that next year. ?
Buffett is the first musician to completely embrace the casual online games growing space. Artists like Lady Gaga and Dr. Dre formed a partnership with Zynga to connect with fans of games like CityVille and the wars of the Mafia, but those that have focused on the promotion of music. Just as he has with his Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant chain, Margaritaville online will enable fans to connect with unique buffet.
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