Retail Radar: Ubisoft dissecting Grey's Anatomy

After Lost: Via Domus posted underwhelming sales and the previously announced game based on Heroes was canned, one might think Ubisoft would shy away from TV adaptations. That's not the case, according to retail listings on Amazon and GameStop. The two online retailers have posted preorder...

After Lost: Via Domus posted underwhelming sales and the previously announced game based on Heroes was canned, one might think Ubisoft would shy away from TV adaptations. That's not the case, according to retail listings on Amazon and GameStop.

The two online retailers have posted preorder listings for Ubisoft-published games based on Grey's Anatomy. Both sites are advertising PC and Wii versions of the game, while GameStop also has a page up for a DS edition. Amazon even has a picture of the game's box cover, complete with the Ubisoft swirl logo and a T-for-Teen rating.

Ubisoft's participation with TV brands extends beyond the aforementioned titles. In the last year, the publisher also released games based on Hell's Kitchen, The Dog Whisperer, The Price is Right, CSI: NY, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

57 Comments

  • Cwagmire21

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 4:37 pm PT

    Wow....

  • vasko555

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 7:53 am PT

    we want to download this game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:@

  • THGarrett

    Posted Mar 7, 2009 4:50 pm PT

    Ubisoft apparently has no shame...

  • GaudyMarrko

    Posted Mar 6, 2009 4:57 pm PT

    worst idea for a videogame i've ever heard of! and the really sad part is that you know it's going to sell because of how popular the show is... I HATE THIS WORLD!!!

  • koori-7854

    Posted Mar 2, 2009 4:25 am PT

    It's the coolest thing I ever saw in this year

  • Pinkaugust

    Posted Feb 18, 2009 6:45 pm PT

    They should've gonewith House. Instead of trying to work responsibly and maintain relationships, you'd avoid relationships, say mean things to people, act like a jerk, endanger the patients life and still it works out ok.

  • Pinkaugust

    Posted Feb 18, 2009 6:40 pm PT

    I've never seen Grey's Anatomy, but when I saw that it was coming as a game, I decided that I'll give it a try.

    Also, I'm thinking about buying a Wii for the sole purpose of playing Tenchu 4...

  • Bwags

    Posted Jan 30, 2009 9:50 am PT

    YES! OH GOD YES!

  • Ignition93

    Posted Jan 16, 2009 3:38 pm PT

    So you have to be a depressed woman in her 40s, also in possession of a Wii, to enjoy this game.

  • Stepeo

    Posted Jan 14, 2009 11:45 am PT

    There are two requirements one has to fullfill before able to enjoy this game;
    you have to be a woman, and you have to like games. So maybe some more women are playing games, i still dont think this game will sell...ever.

  • Theicecreaman

    Posted Jan 8, 2009 2:20 pm PT

    No child under 13 would be interested in this game. A teen 13-17 would consider this a waste of time. Anybody 18+ would be busy in college, work, family, or anything of the sort. Retailers would keep few copies of this game in stock and only die-hard fans of this TV series would buy this game. That too on the PC most likely, too embarassing to keep with other Wii game. The time and effort into creating this game for Ubisoft will come to waste and regret. This game is rated T for Teen so it won't have any mature sexual content or anything of the sort. In conclusion, very little people would buy this game and graphics or content won't compensate for lousy ideas.

  • Brendonius

    Posted Jan 7, 2009 8:30 am PT

    Maybe it is a leaked April Fool's joke! Seriously, what type of game could it be... FPS, RPG, RTS, Sim? Wait... I really don't want to know!

  • Adam_the_Nerd

    Posted Jan 6, 2009 10:19 pm PT

    Oh this sounds really fun. Just like the many other TV-based games. ^^^ massive sarcasm ^^^

  • azone12

    Posted Jan 6, 2009 6:57 pm PT

    @kindofblue02
    tv adaptations from any company tend to suck, and you cant rate ubisoft just for tv games theyre a damn fine company and they make crazy games, like assassins creed and all of the tom clancy games

  • Ohno_Kateh

    Posted Jan 5, 2009 3:23 pm PT

    LMFAO! I can see Dawsons Creek selling BIIIIG! LMFAO!

  • aBathingApe_

    Posted Jan 5, 2009 3:05 pm PT

    Bollocks.

  • kindofblue02

    Posted Jan 4, 2009 1:54 am PT

    This just in... Ubisoft is also making "Dawson's Creek: The VIdeo Game" now I know why I don't evemn own one game from this publisher.

  • gDamascus

    Posted Jan 3, 2009 2:14 am PT

    @ Richard7666

    Oh, I'd have fun with it. Like a chapter where the doctors are prohibited from talking about personal matters at work. Couldn't tell you how the mechanics would would work, though. Even so:
    Hardest. Level .Ever.

  • necronaux

    Posted Jan 2, 2009 10:29 am PT

    Someone needs to be fired for that decision. And who would buy this? Who even watches it? Not me.

  • d429

    Posted Dec 30, 2008 11:51 pm PT

    ubi why? u should be saving ur talents and finish assassins creed 2 already or a dlc of prince of persia or pic up battlefront 3 and save it! im a fan of gre'ys but why. i wanted the lost game when it came out but when i herd the reviews i never bought it. my friend had it and traaded it in da next day.

  • f4t4lfury

    Posted Dec 30, 2008 10:24 pm PT

    I am really trying to use my imagination, but I am not seeing how Grey's Anatomy can translate into a video game of any sort.

  • PumpkinBoogie

    Posted Dec 29, 2008 2:16 pm PT

    You know, I just don't see how video game companes can still continue to try to tap into the non-existent well of TV and movies series-turned video game concept. It's never been a success (no matter the show/movie) and it never will be. It's as if studios feel as though gamers are gullible or they know that fans of the show that are willing to pay for anything about their favorite show will not realize how cheesy and worthless these things are (only until they sadly purchase it do they realize how lame it is). Either way investing in these profit-milking ideas will not be a big money maker for Ubisoft.

  • Megavideogamer

    Posted Dec 28, 2008 7:36 am PT

    Ubisoft in the head, If you think this Grey's Anatomy game is going to be good and will make a profit. Grey's Anatony is a popular show and so is Lost. But just because a Television show is popular. That doesn't mean it will make a popular videogame. I like the show "House" But there is No way it would make a good videogame concept. Ubi soon finding your company out of business

  • Col-Neil

    Posted Dec 27, 2008 12:44 pm PT

    These sorts of games make kids cry at birthdays and at christmas lol

  • Bekrixas

    Posted Dec 24, 2008 10:02 am PT

    So this is going to be a Trauma Center copy... But with the medicine part replaced with sex

  • -Foobar-

    Posted Dec 23, 2008 9:59 am PT

    *sigh* Ubisoft....

  • maxmax1234

    Posted Dec 23, 2008 8:54 am PT

    Games turned shows are always rubbish, and visa versa too,

  • TehUndeadHorror

    Posted Dec 23, 2008 3:29 am PT

    Why...

  • Pelm

    Posted Dec 23, 2008 12:24 am PT

    its like this: parents actually gets these crappy games for their children because they don't play video games so they don't know which game to their kids to make matters worse they don't ask.

  • uddicat

    Posted Dec 22, 2008 1:18 pm PT

    seeing the show I would have to say Ubisoft shouldn't do it.Well unless they plain on changing their name to UbhardUp.

  • ivan_osorio

    Posted Dec 21, 2008 6:02 pm PT

    Because we would all love to play as Dr. Karev, everyone's favorite man-whore... LOL ubisoft, you amuse me, thank you.

  • JoeLostDharma

    Posted Dec 21, 2008 3:25 pm PT

    I thought Heroes would've been kinda cool.
    I tend to buy these type of games anyway, because I love the shows...even if I Know it'll be crap. :p

  • Col-Neil

    Posted Dec 21, 2008 10:28 am PT

    ugh why waste money on such crappy ideas for games

  • lew_0911

    Posted Dec 21, 2008 8:24 am PT

    I'm thinking the goal of the game is to get laid in all the hospital rooms.

    No thanks.

  • Shadow_Fax87

    Posted Dec 21, 2008 8:06 am PT

    Ubisoft? I thought they were a good publisher, that made good games... But this HELL NO UBISOFT, RETAIN YOUR DIGNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Richard7666

    Posted Dec 20, 2008 9:37 pm PT

    Oh God no....just no...

    These are talented, qualified people and resources going to waste on this utter generic crap.

  • pamplinas322

    Posted Dec 20, 2008 4:33 pm PT

    Ubisoft seriously? I mean wtf!!!

  • Media_Mind

    Posted Dec 20, 2008 11:35 am PT

    NOOOO!

  • Gamer_4_Fun

    Posted Dec 20, 2008 10:00 am PT

    LMAO

  • Zeigon

    Posted Dec 19, 2008 3:46 pm PT

    yes, ubisoft is now researching the adaptation of "one tree hill", "everwood" and, why not, "sex and the city" xDD

  • CorruptGamerGX

    Posted Dec 19, 2008 11:27 am PT

    I blame the Wii.

  • FarmFreshDX

    Posted Dec 19, 2008 9:33 am PT

    It's the old "people will buy it if we slap their favorite TV character on it" scheme. Of course, that fails 99.99% of the time.

  • tclvis

    Posted Dec 19, 2008 9:29 am PT

    If "games" are supposed to be "fun," why would you make a game based on a depressing, whiny pack of therapy fodder? What part is supposed to be fun?

  • mjsbone

    Posted Dec 19, 2008 8:32 am PT

    What's one of the challenges in the game going to be, which lame doctwhore can sleep with the most other characters?

  • Trooperdx3117

    Posted Dec 19, 2008 7:58 am PT

    What the hell why would Ubisoft release something like this. I used to really respect Ubisoft but every time I hear about a game like this then my respect for them goes down

  • mjc0961

    Posted Dec 19, 2008 7:32 am PT

    ... Seriously, how has Ubisoft not gone under yet?

  • Telekenesis123

    Posted Dec 19, 2008 6:06 am PT

    Ubisoft is a seriously iffy company. They are like the new EA; heading for oblivion, except EA seems to be past that and trying new things.

  • MilkyRay

    Posted Dec 19, 2008 4:30 am PT

    let's just hope they won't make sequals....

  • firehawk998

    Posted Dec 19, 2008 12:56 am PT

    This video game is as useless as the day when the book How to speak French was translated into French.

  • amylian

    Posted Dec 19, 2008 12:30 am PT

    This is a mindless show; Simply, there is nothing new and it is terribly boring.

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