It's been a while since we last heard about Alvin, Simon, and Theodore, but it certainly looks like they're coming back with a vengeance. Alvin and the Chipmunks are getting their very own video game, courtesy of Brash Entertainment.

GameSpot is reporting that Brash Entertainment LLC will be releasing a rhythm game starring the three chipmunks. The game will reportedly allow you to control Alvin, Simon, and Theodore in rhythm-based gameplay, featuring songs from various artists.

GameSpot currently lists "All the Small Things" by Blink 182, "It's Tricky" by Run-D.M.C., "Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis Presley, "All Star" by Smashmouth, and "Shiny Happy People" by R.E.M. as songs that'll be part of the video game.

Of course, how they'll reconcile rock songs with the new hip-hop look is one thing we're interested in seeing. In any case, expect to see this Alvin and the Chipmunks video game on the Wii, DS, PS2, and PC on December 4.

According to a report by Game Daily, Brash Entertainment LLC has been pooling a hefty amount of resources to push out its first title since its recent establishment in Hollywood, California. The company, headed by former Massive Inc. executives, also backed by movie producer and co-founder Thomas Tull, is already at work on a title based on the movie "SAW" by Lionsgate Films.

 

FromUS$ 150 million in its pockets from its March debut, the company has now announced a step up in finances through ABRY Partners LLC, New York Life Capital Partners III, LP, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, and PPM America Private Equity Fund II, LLP to around US$ 400 million in total.

With these funds, Brash hopes to "transform the way great film creativity is brought to life in games." Thomas Tull, producer of the movie "300," is expected to keynote the 2007 Hollywood and Games Summit regarding simultaneous movie and game production issues and a likely positive trend. He also said:

To me, great movies and great video games, if well-made, can be two equally dynamic mediums. Both are immersive: both offer pure escapism. As a lover of films and an avid gamer, I find the opportunity to more closely align these two art forms very exciting.

The company has also announced that it has more than 40 licenses from five major film studios, ranging from upcoming children's animated movies to action-packed thrillers and horror films. Apart from their announced "SAW" project title, they have also reported to be working on 11 other games.

While there has been no official announcement on what platforms the "SAW" title is targeted for as of press time, we're thinking it's a safe be that it will come out on major console platforms.

Brash's producers have worked on titles like God of War, Twisted Metal, SOCOM II, and Medal of Honor.

Like a news cha-cha number similar to those you can find in the Hollywood buzz community, a lot of words and rumors have been exchanged between the press and newbie game developer Brash Entertainment. After an announcement by Thomas Tull, the executive producer of the movie "300", this Los Angeles-based developer company will be putting their own game version of the movie to the PC. Or are they?

 

The only other game based on the movie franchise was that of Collision Studios' 300: March to Glory for the PSP. Now we're not exactly sure that both games will be any similar to each other than the movie is to the PSP version, but here's to hoping that Brash, as invested by Tull himself, can steer the development the right way.

Or not. Taking a cha-cha step back, Brash Entertainment's top brass clarified that Tull won't be making any executive decisions here on out - or something like that. Let's quote them, shall we? "Thomas Tull is an investor and co-founder of Brash Entertainment. He sits on the board of directors, but does not have day-to-day responsibilities at the company."

So making the executive decisions are Mitch Davis, chairman of the board and CEO, and Nicholas Longano, president and COO. According to Brash, they are industry veterans (from Microsoft), although they're pretty much only limited to showbiz and marketing. As for the game industry per se, well, let's just say that they've got something to prove.

Brash Entertainment's efforts to reel in US$ 150 million in funds to create somewhere around 60 to 100 big-name franchise games circulated the press like a brush-fire. But with a later press release, Brash "brashly" debunked the rumor that the news was "officially announced" by the company or by any officials at the company. But they did confirm that the company is closing to an amount far greater than US$ 150 million for their initial funds.

Warner Brothers Interactive will be the official distribution channel for Brash Entertainment, although they will be announcing the the rumored six major titles in development at a later date. Hopefully, there will be more word on the 300 game.