Fans of Cartoon Network's hit series Ben 10 will be happy to hear that their hero will soon land in video game form outside the PC. Cartoon Network New Media has just announced that their latest offering Ben 10: Protector of the Universe will ship across North America for the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS and Sony PlayStation Portable platforms on August 30th.

Also announced on their latest press release is the fact that come November 21, Cartoon Network sill officially launch the Ben 10 live action movie directed by Alex Winter. It has been described as an adventure which will captivate the imagination of young fans everywhere.

Art Roche, creative director for Cartoon Network New Media, says it is important for Cartoon Network New Media to expand their portfolio to various platforms after they built a successful base of popularity on web-based gaming.

In Ben 10: Protector of the Universe, players must assume the role of Ben Tennyson, an Earth-boy endowed with the powers of the mighty Omnitrix embedded in his wrist. With amazing powers, Ben can fend off threats to our home world from the evils that troll outer space.

Fans of Ben Tennyson, otherwise known as the hero of the Cartoon Network "Ben 10", now has his own game. The website for Ben 10: Protector of Earth is now live and contains info on the game as well as a trailer, screenshots, and downloadable wallpapers.

The website also contains information for another game from Cartoon Network based on the quirky "Ed, Edd n Eddy" series. Their own website also has its own share of trailers and screenshots. Their game, Ed, Edd n Eddy: Scam of the Century will be released for the Nintendo DS this October 23.

Ben 10: Protector of Earth will be released sometime this month for the PS2, Wii, PSP and the Nintendo DS.

Cartoon Network's hit original series, "Ben 10", will be making its way to the PS2, Nintendo DS, and the PlayStation Portable (PSP), thanks to D3Publisher.

Coming to the world of video games as Ben 10: Protector of the Earth, you'll find Ben still accompanied by his friends and foes, Gwen and Grandpa Max, the Forever Knights, evil Kevin 11, and his arch-enemy Vilgax. Apart from this, you may very well expect the Omnitrix's most popular alien heroes to be playable characters. As for the storyline, it is set in Ben's summer vacation, and will include all-new locations and content for players.

Says Christina Miller, vice president of Consumer Products for Cartoon Network Enterprises,

Taking the action-packed world of "Ben 10" to the next level and creating an immersive gaming experience for our fans is really exciting for us... D3PA has a proven talent for turning Cartoon Network's popular characters into authentic and well-designed video games. The variety of powerful action play in Ben 10: Protector of Earth will engage players of all levels and keep them coming back.

1st Playable Productions has taken Ben 10: Protector of Earth's DS version under its wing, while the Sony PSP and the PS2 versions are being developed by High Voltage Software, Inc. ESRB still has yet to rate the game, but it is already slated for fall this year.