Tintin, El Je's boy reporter/explorer hero in comics since the 1920s, has appeared in a variety of video games, from DOS-era side-scrolling games ("Tintin on the Moon") to the 2011 Steven Spielberg movie adaptation The film has also appeared in a variety of video games, from the 2011 film adaptation of Steven Spielberg's French publisher Microids, which last year produced the film adaptation of "Blacksad," has announced the release of a new Tintin game it calls an "action adventure."

According to Microids CEO Stéphane Longère, "This is really a dream come true for us. The Adventures of Tintin has captivated millions of readers around the world and this opportunity allows us to offer our talents to one of the greatest creators of the 20th century and its heroes: our team members are fans of this famous press and to pay a vibrant tribute to this franchise We intend to do our best. We can't wait to kick off this project!"

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In Europe, Tintin is well known. Herge's "clear line" style of painting, emphasized by flat colors and minimal shadows, presents simple characters against detailed backgrounds, like architectural drawings. This style greatly influenced various cartoonists throughout the 20th century.