Gameloft and Fox Digital Entertainment, have announced an exclusive partnership to launch a game inspired by the beloved Ice Age motion picture franchise. Ice Age, created and produced by Blue Sky Studios, has grown into a worldwide blockbuster, with over $4 billion in box office, home entertainment and consumer products sales. Fox is preparing to release the highly anticipated fourth film in the series, Ice Age: Continental Drift, in July 2012.

“As one of the most popular and beloved animated film franchises, we know that the fourth Ice Age film comes with great anticipation,” said Gonzague de Vallois, Senior Vice President of Publishing at Gameloft. “As such, we’re absolutely thrilled to offer the official Ice Age game on smartphones and tablets. We have invested tremendously in this title and it is definitely one of our most important launches this year.”

Players will immerse themselves in the unique world of the Ice Age films, interacting with beloved heroes such as Sid, Manny and Diego, while playing through a series of quests and mini-games featuring everyone’s favorite mischief-maker, Scrat. Ice Age Village will look to join the extensive roster of successful games already released by Gameloft, which have been enjoyed by 80 million players over the past year.

“Ice Age Village is a perfect way for fans of all ages to interact with their favorite characters, while being introduced to the incredible world of Ice Age: Continental Drift,” said Rick Phillips, SVP of Mobile for Fox Digital Entertainment. “Ice Age is one of Fox’s most important, most accessible franchises and with Blue Sky and Gameloft, we’ve created a completely immersive experience that will deliver all the fun and laughter that fans have come to expect from the Ice Age films.”

Gameloft has said that Ice Age Village will be available this Spring for most smartphones and tablets, but the question remains: will it come to iOS? We’ll have to find out. As of now, we have no screenshots, however, we’ll keep you updated as time progresses.