NEXT GENERATION CONTENT BUILDING: Great example of how next generation content is evolving is the VIVA PINATA franchise announced today by Microsoft, Rare and 4Kids Entertainment.
The 'world of content' for Viva Pinata includes: a Microsoft 360 Video Game by Rare, animated TV Show by 4Kids Entertainment and a new online universe at www.vivapinata.com.
Here at Hollywood2020 we're anxious to see what the online Universe will look like and how cool the immersive game will be from Rare
. As quoted on Xbox365.com : "With ‘Viva Piñata,’ we are introducing a revolutionary brand that will entertain, inspire and excite children, families and creative minds around the globe,” said Peter Moore, corporate vice president of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft Corp. “With Rare and 4Kids Entertainment we will best showcase the vibrant world of ‘Viva Piñata,’ enabling a mass audience to have an immersive experience via the animated television series, the Xbox 360 title and related merchandise" 
All kinds of customizable pinatas on the www.vivapinata.com immersive world set to launch in Fall, 06.
WHY RARE?
Hollywood2020 notes that Rare is a fascinating choice because the game developmer (www.rareware.com) is bestknown for such games including: “GoldenEye 007,” “Perfect Dark,” “Banjo-Kazooie” and “Donkey Kong 64.” These are not necessarily children's games. 
IMMERSIVE PINATA ISLAND
The immersive world for Viva Pinata by Rare for kids seems like a fascinating adventure that will continue to evolve via XBox Live service. Hopefully the story is a bit more exciting than the description on the website which talks about pinatas on pinata island (they do note that it doesn't exist so kids don't run to the web or to their old print Encyclopedias in the school library looking for Pinata Island. It seems that once Pinatas reach their maximum "candiosity" (*their word, not mine) that they are hit with bats and then sent back to Pinata island to do it all over again!
Other unique words from the www.vivapinata.com website include: animbassadors, cannonatas (giant pinata cannons) upon their return they get 'patched up' and start again.
NAMES OF THE PINATA ANIMBASSADORS: Bonboon, Maccaracoon, Moozipan, Parrybo, Twingersnap, Elephanilla. Of course the licensing has just started for all of the merchandise. So in a way the new world of content cross platform lends itself to almost creating the product placement. Create the goodies first and then evolve into obviously candy, and Pinatas and probably cookies and hopefully something much more healthy and active for these kids who are heading for o-b-e-s-i-t-y otherwise!!!!
the is a very great tv show and i do wish that you guys keep ip up i havent played the game yet but i will soon and i will let you guys no how ut was but please keep it up
Posted by: latoyabynoe | June 12, 2007 at 10:46 AM