Exclusive look at the Bratz video games!
In fall of 2007 THQ games released not one but three brand new Bratz video games! Bratz The Movie for the Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2 and Game Boy Advance is based on the popualr Movie doll collection. Bratz Super Babyz for the Nintendo DS follows the storyline of the DVD and Bratz 4 Real for the Nintendo DS is based on the live action film!
THQ Producer Michael Meischeid gives Lady Yuna and Bratz Fanz an exclusive look at the games and what goes into creating a video game!
Bratz 4 Real: PC and Nintendo DS.
Bratz The Movie: Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2 and Game Boy Advance. Bratz Super Babyz: Nintendo DS.
A screen shot from Bratz The Movie for the Wii, PS2 and GBA.
Lady Yuna: Will we be seeing any new environments or locations for Bratz The Movie?
Michael: This year, the Bratz girls will be going back to London with a whole new storyline and ending the game in grand fashion in New York City with a big Red Carpet finale!
Lady Yuna: Will there be any other playable characters in any of the games besides Cloe, Sasha, Yasmin and Jade?
Michael: While there aren’t any additional playable characters this year, players will be able to play as the four main Bratz girls and will be able to switch them up to play as their favorite at any time.
Lady Yuna: In the Nintendo Wii version of Bratz The Movie, what kind of special advantages will the game have due to the Wii's motion sensor controller?
Michael: With our new music guitar game, players will use the Wii Remote to strum their guitar while using the buttons to hit the chords. Also during the pet competitions, players will guide their pet to do tricks using the Wii Remote.
Lady Yuna: Will there be any new controls or options for Bratz: The Movie that we didn't have in Forever Diamondz or Rock Angelz?
Michael: The Bratz: The Movie game has a new Guitar Music game where players will buy a variety of guitars and learn to play them while traveling from city to city. There is also a new Clothing Design feature that allows girls to design their own clothes. They can design tops, jackets, pants, skirts, and shoes for their Bratz girl.
Bratz 4 Real game cover.
Lady Yuna: Will the storyline for the Super Babyz game follow that of the upcoming DVD?
Michael: Yes. The new Bratz Super Babyz game for the DS and PC will follow the storyline of the DVD that will be released this fall. Both will have assorted movie clips and screenshots from the movie as well.
Lady Yuna: Will the Babyz be using super powers in the game?
Michael: Yes. You will be using the Bratz Babyz super powers in a number of different mini-games and environments.
Lady Yuna: What kind of special features can we look forward to in the Bratz 4 Real Nintendo DS version (with touch sensitive screen)?
Michael: This year’s Bratz: 4 Real game is based on the live-action movie that will hit theaters in August. Players will now embark on an adventure around the Bratz city and their school, while helping the Bratz girls to bring the students all together. This year’s game has a new “design-your-own-clothes” feature where girls can both design clothes for their Bratz girl and exchange them with friends.
Lady Yuna: Will the Bratz 4 Real game have any footage from the film (Bratz The Movie)?
Michael: Yes, the new Bratz: 4 Real game for the DS and PC will have multiple movie clips from the live action movie.
Lady Yuna: How is it different creating a game that is based on a live action film (with real people) from making a game based on dolls/cartoons?
Michael: Creating a game that is based off of live people and places is a bit harder than one that is based on dolls and cartoons. We have to go out to get reference photos of all the people and places we plan to use in the game and then look to turn them into computer images. With the dolls and cartoons, we already have an image to work with, which makes things much easier. However, doing the live-action shots on the sets while they were filming was fun too.
Lady Yuna: What part do you play in creating these games?
Michael: I’m the Producer at THQ, the company that publishes the Bratz games. I manage getting all the music, video, and actress’ voices together, along with managing the game developers that are in other cities.
Lady Yuna: Thank you very much for taking the time to speak with me! I am looking forward to all the new games!
Michael: Thanks a bunch for being such a big Bratz Video Game fan!
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