American McGee's Alice

Electronic Arts and the Shanghai game developer Spicy Horse have announced an upcoming sequel to American McGee’s Alice, the twisted third-person action game set in an edgy, psychotic version of Wonderland. While news on the film version of American McGee’s Alice (slated to star Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Sarah Michelle Gellar) has ceased, the video game sequel is confirmed and currently in development for PC, Playstation3, and the Xbox 360.

Conceptual art for American McGee's Alice 2

“This new project is a dream come true for me and the fans who’ve kept the Alice flame alive,” said American McGee, senior creative director at Spicy Horse. “EA gave us creative latitude and support on the original game which resulted in something beautiful and daring. This trip through the looking glass promises to be even more exciting.”

cover art for American McGee's Alice

“EA Partners is thrilled to team up with American McGee and Spicy Horse on the next installment of the Alice franchise,” said David DeMartini, senior vice president and general manager of EA Partners. “American McGee’s interpretation of Alice was an instant classic, and EA Partners is ready to help him bring his innovative vision for the franchise to even darker, more exciting places.”

I, for one eagerly anticipate the return of my favorite rendition of the Cheshire Cat & can’t wait… so I’ve blown the dust off of my old Alice disc and started playing again this morning It’s still wicked fun & runs better these days at higher settings than it ever did even with low settings on my PC way back when… On a side note, I wonder if the film has been scrapped completely or merely set aside, and how much of that might have to do with the upcoming Tim Burton film version of Alice In Wonderland?

American McGee's Alice - the movie?

Keep your eye on American McGee’s blog, forums, and of course right here for more updates on Alice 2 as information becomes available.

Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland video game art

Update:

In vaguely related news, Disney Interactive Studios is currently developing a video game adaptation of Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland for Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS and Windows PC. 

Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland video game art

Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland video game art

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