Embark on an exciting, interactive adventure with the beloved Trolls in DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue
MINNEAPOLIS – July 25, 2023 – Fan-favorite DreamWorks Animation characters are coming home in a big way with two new exciting video games for consoles and PC from GameMill Entertainment created in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms: DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing and DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue! Both titles will launch separately on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Steam coming soon.
DreamWorks All-Star Kart RacingTwenty of the most iconic DreamWorks Animation characters take the wheel in the fast-paced world of kart racing in DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing! Shift, drift and jump at high speeds across a variety of fantastical tracks inspired by DreamWorks Animation’s many fan-favorite films. Blaze past the competition in fun and hilarious action for players of all ages with solo as well as online and local split-screen multiplayer modes.
Key Game Features
- All-Star Racing Roster: Hit the kartway with 20 fan-favorite DreamWorks Animation characters, including Shrek, Po, Tigress, Boss Baby, Puss in Boots, Hiccup, Astrid and many more!
- 20 Awesome Karts: Each character boasts their own uniquely styled kart to race. Players can put their own twist on each ride with hundreds of customizable parts and accessory combinations.
- Race Through Iconic Locations: Players will be transported into fantastical worlds as they traverse through tracks inspired by locations from beloved DreamWorks Animation films including: The Kingdom of Far Far Away from Shrek, Bergen town from Trolls, Spirit Realm from Kung Fu Panda, Baby Corp from The Boss Baby, New York City Zoo from Madagascar, and many more!
- Harness the Power of Magic Paths: Players can hit magical switches on the track to uncover hidden shortcuts. They can extend these magical paths by hitting more switches in series!
- Trolls Join the Crew: Poppy, Branch, Barb, Cooper and others from the colorful world of DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls are players' rockin’ hosts for each race, helping out with their power-up potential. Players can collect Trolls to ride along with them throughout each race for special surprises!
- Compete in a Variety of Game Modes: Players will be able to feel the excitement in Free Race, Cups, Challenge, or Time Trial game modes, and take on family and friends in eight-person online and four-player local split-screen multiplayer action.
DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing is available to preorder now at major retailers for $39.99. Coming later will be a Digital Deluxe Edition that will allow players to shift to the highest gear with the full base game, two exclusive characters, plus two exclusive karts, all for $49.99. Fan-favorites Master Oogway from DreamWorks' Kung Fu Panda and Wolf from DreamWorks' Puss In Boots: The Last Wish will be the two exclusive characters in the Digital Deluxe Edition with their respective unique personalities and characteristics reflected in the designs of the two exclusive karts.
DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing is published by GameMill Entertainment and developed by Bamtang Games in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms.
Only players can save the Trolls Kingdom from calamity in DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue! Players will travel across the magical world of Trolls, from Poppy & Branch’s Pop Village to Barb’s Volcano Rock City and Cooper’s Vibe City, all to stop a melodic mastermind who’s trying to alter the Trolls’ musical harmony forever. They’ll be able to play as beloved Trolls characters like Poppy, Branch and more. Players can also create their own Troll to jump, explore, dance, and master the art of “Hair-Jitsu”!
Key Game Features
- Play as the Trolls: Choose from fan-favorite characters like Poppy, Branch, Guy Diamond and more on a magical journey across the Trolls Kingdom.
- Customize a Troll: Players can create, customize, and play as their own Troll with a variety of hairstyles, facial features, outfits and more!
- Learn the Art of Hair-Jitsu: Players can use their Troll's hair to whip at enemies, twirl it to rise up and hover like a helicopter, and use it to grab, carry, swing, throw, and smash objects along an exciting quest.
- Musical Mayhem: Compete to the beat in rhythm-based mini-games while solving fun and challenging environmental puzzles to unlock special new items and abilities.
- Share the Fun with Friends: Play solo or together with friends in local co-op for up to four players.
- Move to the Beat of the Trolls: The game soundtrack features music from DreamWorks Animation's Trolls film franchise, such as “Get Back Up Again,” “Hair Up,” and more!
DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue is available to preorder now for $49.99 at major retailers. Fans can also look forward to a Digital Deluxe Edition to be announced at a later date that will include the base game plus additional playable content.
DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue is published by GameMill Entertainment and developed by Petit Fabrik, the studio behind the award-winning 3D platformer Kukoos: Lost Pets, in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms.
DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing (c) 2023 DreamWorks Animation LLC. DreamWorks Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, The Boss Baby, Madagascar, How to Train Your Dragon, Puss in Boots, Trolls (c) 2023 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue (c) 2023 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
About DreamWorks Animation’s TROLLS
Trolls is one of the most beloved global entertainment brands of today. With award-winning music, heartwarming humor and stories and characters that champion community, inclusion and kindness, the franchise includes feature films-- 2016’s Trolls and 2020’s Trolls World Tour starring Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake and a dynamic cast of actors and musical artists — as well as two original TV series, digital content, videos games and more. Vibrant and groundbreaking in its design, Trolls has inspired live-entertainment touring shows, Universal Studios Parks’ attractions across the globe, as well as high-fashion collaborations, toys, lifestyle collections and more. Upcoming for the franchise, DreamWorks Animation is debuting an all-new feature film, Trolls Band Together.
About Universal Games and Digital Platforms
Universal’s Games and Digital Platforms group leverages the vast portfolio of IP and characters from NBCUniversal. The Games and Digital Platforms group is a business unit of Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E), which is chartered with globally expanding the company's intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, engaging retail and product experiences across our expansive global theme park destinations (for both owned and 3rd party IP), location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world. Along with global brand strategy and creative, UP&E’s three lines of business include Consumer Products, Games and Digital Platforms, as well as Theme Parks Products & Retail. The company's extensive portfolio includes properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. UP&E is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. www.universalproductsexperiences.com.
About GameMill Entertainment
GameMill Entertainment, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a third-party publisher of console and mobile games for passionate fans around the world. Development platforms include PC, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft consoles including the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Sony consoles including the PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, and mobile devices. With development across the globe, GameMill is a source of entertaining and fun games for all ages. For more information, visit https://gamemill.com, as well as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
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