Turning major movie franchises into video games has been very profitable in recent years.
British software developer Traveller's Tales has gone a step further and created eight Lego adaptations of movies, including "Star Wars," "Batman," and "Indiana Jones."
The company has released a new game which will be based on all three previous "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies as well as the newest installment of the franchise, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," which is due in theatres on May 20th.
Ashley Bernatt, a spokesperson for Disney Interactive Studios, said, "You basically play through all four films. You start with ‘Curse of the Black Pearl and you play through 20 levels in total."
Bernatt said the movie series is a perfect fit for a Lego adaptation because they have an irreverent humour that is captured really well in the game, as well as adventure and exploration.
"Lego Pirates of the Caribbean" will be available in stores on May 10th.
Wii 2.0
Nintendo revealed this week that its replacement for the Wii will hit the market in 2012.
The release will be two years sooner than the next generation Xbox and PlayStations are expected.
The Wii was a huge hit for Nintendo when it debuted in 2006 and brought in non-gamers with its easy to use controllers.
It has sold more than 86 million units worldwide and it's expected that the new Wii will be able to deliver HD graphics to compete with the PS3 and Xbox 360 and may also support 3D.
A prototype of the new Wii code-named "Project Café" will be unveiled at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles in June.
A hacked PlayStation network
Sony's problem with its PlayStation network is a reminder to anyone who buys items online. The PlayStation network was a target of a "malicious attack," according to Sony.
The network was shut down which was an inconvenience to 77 million gamers around the world but the bigger danger was to users who supplied credit card information.
Sony says the credit card table was encrypted and that there is no evidence that credit card data was taken.
The incident reinforces the advice to have a separate credit card with a low limit for online purchases to limit your potential losses if it gets stolen.
