The recently rebooted Jumanji movies took the concept of having a game come to life as you play it and modernized it for today's audiences. Rather than bringing the game to life in our world, the players were sucked into the virtual video game world of Jumanji. Now, a new video game inspired by the movie's video game is about to become a reality.
Developed by the UK-based Funsolve in collaboration with Bandai Namco Europe, Outright Games, and Sony Pictures, Jumanji: The Video Game "puts you in control of Jumanji's greatest heroes as they seek to find the precious Jewels of Jumanji, save the world and find a way home. What's stopping them? Only a deadly array of exotic creatures, dangerous locations and an army of evil marauders." It's a plot that is seemingly inspired by the one from the actual game within the movie itself.
The game supports four-player co-op online or split-screen. Players can choose from the characters we've seen in the movies - Dr. Smolder Bravestone, Ruby Roundhouse, Franklin "Mouse" Finbar or Professor Shelly Oberon- each with their own unique abilities.
"This is a dream come true for our studio," said Funsolve Founder and Director, Richard Tawn. "Adapting the exotic, dangerous and hilarious world of Jumanji into a video game has pushed us to create something truly special. We've got some incredibly exciting features and reveals coming soon, but for now let's just say the game is coming this November, and puts you in the shoes of iconic Jumanji heroes."
Jumanji: The Video Game will be released for Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC on November 15, about one month before the untitled movie sequel to Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle hits theaters.