Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced a new DS title called Galactic Taz Ball, starring the popular Looney Tunes character Taz the Tazmanian Devil.

The story begins when Taz is kidnapped by Marvin the Martian as Marvin is stealing Earth's landscapes in order to make Mars more scenic. The object of the game is collect pieces of Earth floating across space. The player will do this by controlling Taz and his famous whirlwind spin.

The game will feature two playable worlds with unique gameplay mechanics. The first is the Overworld, which features 3D gameplay. Players control Taz using track ball controls on the bottom on the screen. The Underworld is a side-scrolling puzzle game played on the bottom DS screen. The object of this world to guide Taz and solve puzzles.

The game is being developed by WayForward Technologies, known for the recent A Boy and his Blob release on the Wii, as well as Shantae and Contra IV. Galactic Taz Ball will see release first in Australia and Europe on May 2010, while North American players will receive the game in the fall.

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES GALACTIC TAZ BALL

GAME WITH DUAL MODES OF PLAY FOR NINTENDO DS IS A WHIRLWIND OF FUN FOR KIDS

BURBANK, Calif. – March 4, 2010 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces Galactic Taz Ball, a new videogame for the Nintendo DS™ starring Taz, the frenetically fantastic Looney Tunes character beloved by all. The game will be available in Europe and Australia May 2010 and in North America Fall 2010.

"Taz is one of the most popular characters in the Looney Tunes family, and with Galactic Taz Ball kids can have fun for hours with action, exploration, platform challenges and puzzle solving," said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Development and Production, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "This creative game packs all of the wild fun that everyone loves about Taz into a handheld experience with two unique modes of play."

In Galactic Taz Ball, Taz is accidentally kidnapped by Marvin the Martian who's stealing the Earth's landscape to make Mars more scenic. Taz must spin his way across pieces of Earth floating in space to stop Marvin from destroying the planet and get back home.

The game contains two worlds with completely different gameplay mechanics. The "Overworld" is an action-style 3-D game playable on the Nintendo DS top screen with unique track ball controls using the stylus on the bottom screen. When Taz moves fast enough he becomes a tornado that can destroy objects and enemies. The "Underworld" is a side-scrolling puzzle game played on the bottom touch screen in which Taz navigates a maze of active machinery and gadgets. Both worlds combine for a uniquely fun and frenetic journey, perfect for Taz’s wild style.

Galactic Taz Ball is being developed by WayForward Technologies.