Frontier Developments announces
Jurassic World Evolution, a management
simulation game expected for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 next summer. The
film Jurassic World came out in 2015, but a sequel titled Jurassic World: Fallen
Kingdom is also
expected next
summer, so there is some planned synergy here. An
announcement trailer
is online with a look at the game's CGI takes on the movies' CGI dinosaurs and
an idea of what gameplay will be like. Here's the announcement:
Frontier
Developments plc (AIM: FDEV) today announced its new game, Jurassic World
Evolution, and revealed the first trailer. Based on Universal Pictures’ iconic
film franchise and created in collaboration with Universal Brand Development,
the game expands on the official Jurassic World mythology and puts players in
charge of cinema’s greatest tourist destination – where they will have the
opportunity to create and manage their own Jurassic World. Launching in summer
2018, Jurassic World Evolution will be coming to PC, the PlayStation®4 computer
entertainment system, and the Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment
system.
“As long-time fans of the entire Jurassic series we’re thrilled to be putting
players in charge of their own Jurassic World,” said Frontier’s Chief Creative
Officer, Jonny Watts. “We’re excited to bring over fifteen years of management,
simulation, and creature development expertise to a destination and franchise
that remains an inspiration to us.”
Jurassic World Evolution evolves players’ relationship with the Jurassic World
film franchise, placing them in control of operations on the legendary island of
Isla Nublar and the surrounding islands of the Muertes Archipelago. Players will
build their own Jurassic World as they bioengineer new dinosaur breeds and
construct attractions, containment and research facilities. Every choice leads
to a different path and spectacular challenges arise when ‘life finds a way.’
The game is scheduled to release next summer and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
will be in theatres June 2018.