Dog Man fans rejoice! The half dog half man’s debut video game launches December 6, 2024, for Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Created by Floor 84 and Mindscape, Dog Man: Mission Impawsible has a new trailer featuring gameplay players can expect.
What is featured in Dog Man: Mission Impawsible?
In Dog Man: Mission Impawsible, Dog Man and his Supa Buddies chase down bad guys in 50 different levels spanning 5 worlds. This includes iconic Dog Man locations like City Hall, Giant Marshmallow Factory, and Police Station. Each level features both platforming, and puzzle challenges for players to solve.
Players can switch between different characters, each with their own unique abilities. Here are the characters, and a brief description of their abilities:
- Dog Man: Digs underground and glides through the air.
- Li’l Petey: Hacks gadgets and fits into small spaces.
- 80-HD: Pushes heavy objects and jumps long distances.
Players can unlock new gadgets, and abilities to get through the 50 different levels. These gadgets include a grappling hook, rocket boots, and power gloves. Players can also revisit levels with newly garnered gadgets to find secret areas, and rescue Comic Club members. The game will also feature dialogue, and visuals fans of the series expect.
Dog Man is a book series by Dav Pilkey, the author responsible for Captain Underpants. Starting in 2016, the Dog Man series has 12 books currently, with the 13th installment Big Jim Begins slated for a December 2024 release.
Universal Pictures released a trailer for the Dog Man animated film in September. Releasing on January 31, 2025, DreamWorks Animation is working on the adaptation. The cast includes Lil Rel Howery as Chief, Pete Davidson as Petey the Cat, Isla Fisher as Sarah Hatoff, Poppy Liu as Butler, Stephen Root as Grampa, Billy Boyd as Seamus, and Ricky Gervais as Flippy. The film is directed by Peter Hastings, and produced by Karen Foster.
