… Which don’t include your TV. Yes, think much, much smaller (depending on the size of your TV). That’s right, Futurama is returning to our lives, but instead of being resurrected as a TV show, it will be coming into your home in the form of a mobile game.
Information is pretty thin at this point, but Futurama: Release the Drones is in development at Wooga for release on iPhone, iPad and Android.
The game will feature the Planet Express crew fighting the villainous MomCo.
You’ll have to solve puzzles by collecting drones to win a futuristic delivery war.
Monkey Island designer Dave Grossman is working on the project, as is former Futurama writer and executive producer Patric Verrone. I do sort of worry that this will be yet another animated show tie-in much like The Simpsons: Tapped Out. Sure, it’s definitely going to milk the franchise for any amount of cash it can grab, but maybe it will actually feature some interesting gameplay. At the very least, I hope they get some of the original voice actors in – it will be nice to hear Zoidberg again.
I wonder if this won’t be a trend we see in the coming years. Why do the tie-in while a show is running – wait until after it’s cancelled and play on the fan malaise. I can see it already as the hordes of Firefly fans turn into whales, spending all their money on micro transactions just to spend a few more minutes with their favorite characters.
Last Updated: November 24, 2015
Admiral Chief - World on Fire
November 24, 2015 at 12:34
Planet Express Saga
Galbedir
November 24, 2015 at 12:58
When I was 10, I entered a Wimpy competition for a remote control monster truck. I dreamt of playing with that truck for weeks, I had never wanted anything as badly as I wanted to win that remote control truck. After many weeks, I finally got a call saying I was in the final 10 contestants. I went into Wimpy, and they drew 3 names. I was in the final 3. Eventually, it was between myself and this other kid. The camera’s were there, and news crew’s. I knew I was going to win, i had a feeling…in the end, I didn’t win, I had my dreams crush….The point of this story, is that after reading that Futurama was coming back…as a mobile game. The disappointment I felt, trumped the disappointment I felt after not winning that remote control truck. FML
Captain JJ never changes
November 24, 2015 at 13:01
You have captured the essence more beautifully than I could ever imagine to describe.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 24, 2015 at 13:14
Wow… I felt the pain through my computer. If it makes you feel any better, I share your disappointment.
RinceThis
November 24, 2015 at 13:45
Hang in there man, they say the first 50 years of pain go by slower than you can imagine, and the following 50, slower still…
Hammersteyn
November 24, 2015 at 14:06
Me too bud. I’m rewatching the all the episodes when I go to bed for the sixth time now
BennyC
November 24, 2015 at 15:30
tl;dr
In a nutshell:
http://imgur.com/fLduN0F
Captain JJ never changes
November 24, 2015 at 13:00
Well this has been a complete anti-climax.
I saw small screens, I got excited.
I saw mobile…..I wept a little.
Thanks for building me up just to break me down again Zoe.
Original Heretic
November 24, 2015 at 13:01
well that’s…
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 24, 2015 at 13:14
This is depressing… it’s almost like there’s a trend to taint the memory of great franchises (TV or otherwise) by squeezing them into awful IOs games.
Captain JJ never changes
November 24, 2015 at 13:15
This is how you ruin a brand name…make a mobile game with MTs.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 24, 2015 at 13:19
I have to fight the urge to put my Futurerama dvd boxsets into a cleansing fire….
Captain JJ never changes
November 24, 2015 at 13:20
Do what I did with The Dark Knight Rises….just pretend it never happened.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 24, 2015 at 13:23
Or X-men 3… or any of the Wolverine movies… 😀 hehehe!
Captain JJ never changes
November 24, 2015 at 13:25
I liked the Wolverine movies (the latest not so much though). But I agree with X3.
And of course…Iron Man 2 and 3. The only real Iron Man movie was the first.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 24, 2015 at 13:36
Don’t forget emo-Peter Parker in Spiderman 3…. Holy cow!
Captain JJ never changes
November 24, 2015 at 13:39
Oh man. That was just the worst.
Emo Peter Tobey McNugget is why I prefer The Amazing Spider-Man…because it helps me forget.
Hammersteyn
November 24, 2015 at 14:07
Sies
Hammersteyn
November 24, 2015 at 14:06
Hopefully this raises interest for another relaunch
RinceThis
November 24, 2015 at 13:46
Can we say… MICROTRANSACTIONS!?!
Captain JJ never changes
November 24, 2015 at 13:49
You clearly can.
In capital letters too.
Well done.
RinceThis
November 24, 2015 at 13:55
You sit the hell down and shut up!
Captain JJ never changes
November 24, 2015 at 13:59
XD
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 24, 2015 at 13:59
You’re such a bully.
Captain JJ never changes
November 24, 2015 at 14:00
I just pretend that it’s tough love to make myself feel better.
RinceThis
November 24, 2015 at 14:04
Don’t make me smudge your eyeliner! PS. You joining us this Sat?
Captain JJ never changes
November 24, 2015 at 14:06
Looks like it, just need to still run it by the missus and see if she wants to join.
RinceThis
November 24, 2015 at 14:07
You mean, ‘see if she will let me go’ #owned #abolishslavery
Captain JJ never changes
November 24, 2015 at 14:13
Nah. She’s cool. Worst that could happen is she could forget that I left home and replace me. But I suppose that’s the risk I have to take.
RinceThis
November 24, 2015 at 14:15
lol Nah bring her. OvG can say inappropriate things as usual. Make sure you sit on the other side of the table.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 24, 2015 at 14:18
They can have a discussion about Quiet. I’m sure it’ll be riveting.
RinceThis
November 24, 2015 at 14:05
You’re face bullies the world with it’s presence!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 24, 2015 at 14:08
See – that’s exactly what I was talking about. Now you’re bullying me and good grammar.
RinceThis
November 24, 2015 at 14:09
I are then winning!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 24, 2015 at 14:10
Only if we assume it’s scored like golf.
RinceThis
November 24, 2015 at 14:11
Yahtzee!
Captain JJ never changes
November 24, 2015 at 14:12
If we measure by our abilities on the driving range then I’m deadly.
Mostly to the people closest to me.
Captain JJ never changes
November 24, 2015 at 14:11
lol
Sovereign
November 24, 2015 at 18:21
Thanks.