Vivendi Universal Games has an announcement about their upcoming fantasy-adventure game based on the novel, Eragon. It is being mass produced on just about every platform; PC, Xbox 360, Xbox, Playstation 2, Playstation Portable, Nintendo DS, and Game Boy Advance.

In past cases, games developed on such a wide range of platforms tend to be dismal on the PC, so I’m not holding my breath at this point until further details come out on the game. Here’s the official word on Eragon, the game:

Based on the worldwide literary phenomenon and Fox 2006 tentpole film starring Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons and Academy Award nominee John Malkovich, Eragon immerses the player in a magical world of dragons, destiny and adventure. Gamers will engage in intense battles with an unparalleled combo and magic-based combat system, including stunning finishing moves, multiple grapples and degradable blocks with unique counter attacks. The adventure is heightened with breathless dragon flight-based combat and devastating dragon summon attacks. Fantasy fans can also share the adventure with 2 player co-op featuring team attack bonuses and dragon fight/flight combo gameplay.

I remember hearing about Eragon a while back, and how it was written by a 17-year old boy. I’ve been meaning to read the novel, as I always enjoy a good fantasy adventure. If you’re interested, you can buy Eragon, the novel, at Amazon.