Full Length Trailer For Disney's "The Princess And The Frog" Shows What Disney Has Always Done Best!

There is just something about hand drawn animation compared to CGI that just rings of quality and nostalgia when it is done right. The Disney studio of course has always done it best, but in the last few years, it seemed to have become a lost dinosaur, with Pixar studios (which is owned by Disney) becoming practically the only source for Disney animation. Now don't get me wrong, what Pixar does is excellent and their box office take and awards prove that. I never pass up a Pixar movie when it is released.

Still, when I think of Disney my mind drifts to Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Fantasia, and my personal animated favorite, Pinocchio. When you watch one of these hand drawn classics, your mind can easily be overcome with awe at the art that you see before you. These films, as well as being highly entertaining are indeed masterworks of art.

What prompted Disney to take a step back in time to return to the wonderful world of hand drawn animation? Beats me. Perhaps the execs that run Disney know that this is truly the legacy of Disney and to forget it would be a shame.

At any rate, judging by this full length trailer, Disney has a sure fire winner on their hands. The animation is exquisite and it seems that at the same time has provided the film with the type of humor that modern day kids and tweens seem to love. Don't believe me? Watch this trailer and see for yourself.

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This is what TrailerAddict.Com had to say about the film:

Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical The Princess and the Frog, an animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans. From the creators of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin comes a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana (Anika Noni Rose), a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana.

The Princess and the Frog marks the return to hand-drawn animation from the revered team of John Musker and Ron Clements, with music by Oscar®-winning composer Randy Newman.

Need for Speed™ SHIFT Coming In One Week!

On September 15 you will be able to purchase "Need For Speed: Shift" for the XBox 360 and Playstation 3.



Now you can also have a look at several of the tracks in the game as well as a narrated guide that goes along with them. One word: "Explosive!"






Need for Speed SHIFT is out September 17th in Europe and September 15th in North America. It will be available on Xbox 360®, PLAYSTATION®3, PC and PLAYSTATION®PORTABLE (PSP) as well as on Mobile and iPhone.

Need for Speed™ SHIFT is an award-winning authentic racing game that combines the true driver’s experience with real-world physics, pixel-perfect car models, and a wide range of authentic race tracks. Need for Speed SHIFT takes players in a different direction to create a simulation experience that replicates the true feeling of driving high-end performance cars.

Players are thrust into the loud, visceral, intense, athletic experience of racing a car on the edge of control from the driver’s perspective through the combination of perception based G-forces, the hyper reality of the cockpit view, and the brutal experience of a first person crash dynamic. Need for Speed SHIFT features an accurate, accessible physics-based driving model that allows you to feel every impact, every change of track surface and every last bit of grip as you push yourself to the edge.

The all-new driver profile is the ultimate extension of the true driver’s experience. This system gives each player a unique persona based on a player’s driving skill and style - aggressive or precise. Driver profile impacts how a player unlocks cars, overall career progression and online matchmaking. In Need for Speed SHIFT, how you drive is who you are behind the wheel.

Need for Speed SHIFT is being developed by Slightly Mad Studios in collaboration with Black Box and senior vice president Patrick Soderlund at EA Games Europe. Slightly Mad Studios includes developers and designers that worked on the critically acclaimed games GT Legends and GTR 2.

Key Features
- True Driver’s Experience – A variety of visual cues delivers the true driver’s experience including a three-dimensional HUD that mimics driver head movement, inertia and G-forces. The depth of field also adjusts based on the speed of the car; so when the car is traveling at high speeds the perspective will shift to the distance putting the car/cockpit out of focus.

- Driver Profile – What kind of driver are you? Driver profile tracks the player’s evolution as a race driver from event to event. This system is made up of a driver’s personality on the track, their success rate and any profile points and badges accrued all of which work together to create a tailor-made career and game play experience. Driver profile is pervasive throughout all modes: career and online.

- Dynamic Crash Effect - When the player hits a static object or opponent car, the player will feel like they are 'taking damage'. A combination of visual and audio effects will leave the player disorientated and briefly disrupt the race.

- Total Customization – Need for Speed SHIFT features a comprehensive customization option that lets the player tailor every aspect of the cars performance and styling. Go under the hood to upgrade and tune your vehicle to increase its performance. The visual customization system allows players to personalize both the exterior and trick out the interior to reflect their individual style and preferences.

- Photo Real Cars and Tracks – Nearly 70 licensed cars are available including the Pagani Zonda F, Audi RS4, and Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. There is also over 15 real-world locations like Willow Springs and Laguna Seca as well as fictional circuits like downtown London and Tokyo.

In this video driver Chris Rado describes his passion for racing:



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