The Viva Pinata cartoon hits Fox tomorrow morning. I'll see if I can get up in time to subject my throbbing eyeballs to it. From the press release:

"Today is an exciting day as we continue to reach out to new audiences and introduce families to a vibrant world that will not only entertain, but also inspire creativity and imaginations on many levels," said Shane Kim, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios. "People of all ages are invited into the Viva Pi ata universe, where they will meet a cast of wacky characters and enjoy an immersive interactive experience with the Xbox 360 game and Viva Pi ata merchandise." In addition to the Saturday morning 3-D animated television series, the Viva Pi ata brand will offer a number of entertainment elements for everyone, from kids to adults, to enjoy. The Xbox 360 video game, which will hit store shelves in November, invites gamers to create their own environment where they can attract and host more than 60 species of wild pi atas and customize pi ata-filled adventures in their unique, ever-growing world. "Viva Pi ata" gameplay will continue to evolve with new content available via the Xbox Live network and the ability to play, trade and interact with millions of gamers via the online gaming and entertainment network. An extensive product line of Viva Pi ata-inspired merchandise across multiple categories will debut in 2007. The new "Viva Pinata" Web site, www.vivapinata.com, will be officially launched Sept. 11 and will feature the sights and sounds of Pi ata Island.

I can't wait to see... what was it... Pinata's feasting on each other's chocolate offal like colorful, candy-stuffed quislings. Brian Crecente

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