Viva Pinata: Party Animals is shipping today for Xbox 360, a party game based on Rare’s Viva Pinata cartoon and videogame franchise. Oddly, though, it’s been developed by Krome Studios (of Ty and SPyro fame) rather than Rare Ltd.
Viva Pinata : Party Animals is a social party game designed for gamers age 6 and up. Set inside an episode of the animated TV show, the game puts players in the role of their favorite candy-filled Pinata such as Franklin Fizzlybear, Hudson Horstachio, Paulie Pretztail and Fergy Fudgehog. Players compete for fame and fortune in more than 50 mini-games and races across Pinata Island.
Viva Pinata: Party Animals features multiplayer modes both via Xbox Live and same-console play.
Microsoft also launched today two new wireless controllers, one pink and one blue. Both controllers retail for $49.99.
