At its E3 conference Tuesday night, Microsoft announced Viva Pinata: Party Animals for the Xbox 360. The game is being developed by Krome (not Rare, who developed the original Viva Pinata), and is a mini-game collection. Over 50 mini-games will be included, and can be played with up to four players split-screen or over Xbox Live. Viva Pinata: Party Animals will be released this holiday season.

At its E3 2007 press conference, Microsoft announced a new Viva Pinata game subtitled Party Animals. A mini-game collection, the new title is in development at Krome - not Rare. Players will be able to select their favorite pinata to play as, and a video showed four-player split screen.

Footage of the game showed racing, chasing ants, and burping. Over 50 mini-games will be included.

Stay tuned for more announcements direct from Microsoft's conference.

Update: In a press release sent out at the end of the show, developer Krome Studios revealed more details on the game. Party Animals will support four gamers at a time both locally and through Xbox Live. The game will star all of the popular pinatas from Viva Pinata, as well as introduce new characters to the franchise. Viva Pinata: Pary Animals will ship this holiday season.

Warsun via xbox360.ign.com »