Video Game '11-11: Memories Retold' Draws on 19th-Century Painting
The video game '11-11: Memories Retold' is a collaboration between Bandai Namco Entertainment, DigixArt, and Aardman Animations. Set during World War I, it follows two protagonists: Kurt, a German father searching for his missing son, and Harry, a young Canadian idealist seeking adventure. The game's visual style is inspired by Romantic and Impressionist painters William Turner, Édouard Manet, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, achieved with the help of concept artist Giorgio Grecu. The characters are voiced by actors Elijah Wood (Harry) and Sebastian Koch (Kurt). The game is scheduled for release on November 9 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Key facts
- Game title: 11-11: Memories Retold
- Developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment, DigixArt, and Aardman Animations
- Set during World War I
- Two protagonists: Kurt (German father) and Harry (Canadian idealist)
- Visual style inspired by Turner, Manet, and Renoir
- Concept artist Giorgio Grecu contributed
- Voiced by Elijah Wood and Sebastian Koch
- Release date: November 9 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC
Entities
Artists
- William Turner
- Édouard Manet
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Giorgio Grecu
- Elijah Wood
- Sebastian Koch
- Valerio Veneruso
Institutions
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- DigixArt
- Aardman Animations
- Artribune
Locations
- Montpellier
- France
- Canada