Ratatouille Video Game

The Showbuzz has an article on the upcoming Ratatouille video game, being developed by Heavy Iron Studios for THQ.

Whether it’s running through a busy kitchen, a congested marketplace, the serine French countryside, the malodorous sewers or bustling city streets of Paris, Remy, the rat and star of the film, “Ratatouille,” shows that sometimes it’s best to just follow your senses.

says the article which offers a couple of new screenshots, including 2 which look like they are from a dream sequence.

The article also tells us that a Ratatouille was held at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York, where “attendees viewed clips from the film, played the video games and learned how to cook French cuisine, which included ratatouille on the menu.”

They reveal that the game includes mini-games, cooking challenges and head-to-head multiplayer. The article also reveals you literally follow aroma’s through the game, as they visible trails as well as having full reign over exploring the game world.

While navigating in the dream world or real world sequences, Remy picks up points by obtaining food or collecting culinary stars. He also dodges chefs, crabs, lobsters and watermelon — or whatever obstacle may come in his way.

says the article.

The Showbuzz also talks with Pixar story artist, animator and voice of Emile, Peter Sohn, and voice of Remy, Patton Oswalt, on the game. Sohn’s favourite aspect of the game are the mini-games.

The article is an interesting read, so be sure to check it out.