The crayon company that’s been around since your childhood, Crayola, is stepping into the world of video games. Teaming up with video game publisher Outright Games, the crayon company is creating a video game called Crayola Scoot.
The game, which looks like a cross between Splatoon and Jet Set Radio, releases on October 23rd for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Gameplay footage will debut during E3.
For more details about Crayola Scoot, check out the full press release below.
OUTRIGHT GAMES AND CRAYOLA REVEAL THEIR NEW TITLE CRAYOLA SCOOT; LAUNCHING THIS FALL
Get a First Look at the Battle For The Crayola Color Cup
London – June 11, 2018 – Worldwide video game publisher, Outright Games, and worldwide leader in children’s creative expression products, Crayola LLC are proud to announce their new title, Crayola Scoot. The game will be available for PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™ and PC for $39.99 on October 23. Outright Games will be revealing gameplay for the first time at E3 2018.
“We are eager to give a hands-on look at Crayola Scoot for the first time at E3,” shares Terry Malham, CEO of Outright Games. “This imaginative and colorful game is filled with surprises that we’ve been looking forward to revealing!”
“Crayola stands for creativity and self-expression for people of all ages. Whether creating in the physical space or playing in the interactive space, our mission is to spark creativity.,” says Warren Schorr, Vice President of Business Development and Global Licensing at Crayola. ” Crayola Scoot brings our mission to life in an entirely new space. We are very excited and proud to be part of expanding the brand mission beyond the page and into the interactive space.”
The battle for the Crayola Color Cup is on! So get ready to trigger traps with a tailwhip, spray on a speed boost and out-combo the competition – right to the last second. To be champion you’ll need to beat the Scoot Legends in a rainbow of team and solo events like Splatter Tag, Trick Run and the classic Game of S.C.O.O.T. Or grab your friends for a split screen color clash, with 4-player fun to make any party pop. Just remember, bigger stunts mean more color — and in Crayola Scoot, color can change the world in impossible ways!
- Create and customise your own Crayola Scoot character and start your journey to becoming a scooter legend
- Perform insane tricks and jumps to splash your color and activate traps, boosts and shortcuts
- Upgrade your scooter and your rider’s style as you rise to fame and challenge for the championship
- Keep it fresh with 6 team and solo events including Color Frenzy, Crazy Crayons, Splatter Tag, S.C.O.O.T. and Trick Run
- Challenge the outrageous Scoot Legends for the Crayola Color Cup on 12 parks across 3 worlds.
- Leave your mark on each park by bringing mega-sized pieces of art to life on walls and on the ground. View your finished masterpieces at the conclusion of each level.
- Splat your friends in 4-player split-screen battles
About Crayola
Crayola LLC, based in Easton, Pa. and a business of Hallmark Cards, Inc., is the worldwide leader in children’s creative expression products. Known for the iconic Crayola Crayon first introduced in 1903, the Crayola brand has grown into a portfolio of innovative art tools, crafting activities and creativity toys that offer children innovative new ways to use color to create everything imaginable. Consumers can find the wide array of Crayola products in the “Crayola Aisle” at all major retailers. For more information, visit www.crayola.com or join the community at www.facebook.com/crayola.
About Outright Games
Founded in 2016, and based in the UK and US, Outright Games is a family business making family entertainment. We are passionate about creating great games with quality licenses, as we understand the value of brands, and the relationships they share with consumers. We use our expertise to create high-quality video games, combined with our ability to distribute on a global scale. Wherever the Outright Games logo is found, you can feel assured that the game will be suitable and fun for the whole family to play together.
