Activision and Traveller's Tales have announced the development of a new platformer with an original character for the Sony PlayStation 2. According to the developer, the game takes players on a heroic quest of honor, courage, and exploration. Players begin their journey as a lowly slave, but as they travel through the game's fantasy world and unlock mysterious powers, they grow to become a hero who frees his enslaved race and saves the galaxy.

　　"With more than a decade of experience in creating games based on some of the most well-known characters in entertainment, Traveller's Tales is the perfect developer to partner with on the creation of this innovative game," stated Larry Goldberg, executive vice president for Activision Worldwide Studios. "Our shared vision, coupled with Traveller's Tales' talent and advanced technology, will allow us to develop a game that marks an evolutionary step in character-based gaming."

　　"We are excited to partner with Activision on what will be our most ambitious title to date," commented Jon Burton, president of Traveller's Tales. "We've been wanting to create this game for several years and feel the timing is just right. Activision is giving us a fantastic opportunity to devote the time we would like on this new game in order to deliver something truly spectacular for players. Our strong relationship with Activision makes them the perfect publishing partner to help us realize our vision."

　　Further information regarding the game, including its official title, will be announced at a later date. It will be released in summer 2002. Traveller's Tales is currently developing Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex for multiple consoles. The company has previously developed games such as Toy Story, Toy Story 2, A Bug's Life, Sonic R, and Sonic 3D Blast.