Think about games that you never thought would be made. Ever, in the history of anything. Does a game based on Grease, the classic John Travolta/Olivia Newton-John movie, pop to the top of that list?

Well, it looks like you’re wrong. (Not sure if I should be amused or empathetic about your failure.)

505 Games is turning the classic Paramount Pictures musical into a game for the Wii and Nintendo DS and DSi due out this September.

The Wii version is a family-friendly party game featuring 16 of the movie’s songs, with a Party Mode that lets you compete in teams using the Wii Balance Board and USB microphones. You can sing about how “Grease is the word,” play carnival games just like at Rydell High’s graduation celebration, race against Greased Lightnin’ on Thunder Road, or just plain dance your socks off at the sock hop.

If Story Mode is more your thing, you can fix up the car and try to woo Sandy.

Now, as far as the handheld versions go, you’ll have the option of a story mode following Sandy and Danny (which also features songs from the soundtrack as well as dance steps from the movie). Unlockables include special costumes and songs. You’ll be able to experience multiplayer with either multi-cart or download play functionality. If you’ve got a DSi, you can even use the camera to get your face in the game.

505 Games is calling this an excuse to have a party, but I would probably be a lot more likely to hide the box in a closet so none of my friends would find it at any parties that I do have. (Our parties skew more towards the Rock Band form of entertainment.) What about you? Do you think that playing a Grease video game would be fun? Or does it veer a little more towards being ridiculous? For the extreme fans of the movie looking to get their kids into it, this does make sense, at least.

Grease Movie

I got chills, they’re multiplyin’, and I’m losin’ control
Cause the power you’re supplyin’, it’s electrifyin’

You better shape up, cause I need a man,
and my heart is set on you
You better shape up, you better understand,
to my heart I must be true

That’s right, the original high school musical, Grease is being created into a video game. Paramount Digital Entertainment and 505 Games will be working on a Grease game for the Wii and DS systems.

The Grease video game will allow players to sing and dance along with Danny, Sandy, the Pink Ladies and the T-Birds.

“We are really excited about working with Paramount Digital Entertainment to turn this world famous film into a video game for the very first time. Working with such a well known and much loved brand is a great opportunity and we believe the collaboration further strengthens 505 Games’ entertainment portfolio,” commented Ian Howe, Managing Director 505 Games.

“Paramount Digital Entertainment is pleased to be working with 505 Games to develop Grease,” said John Kavanagh, Senior Vice President of Video Games for Paramount Digital Entertainment. “Grease is the ideal opportunity to reach a broad gaming audience who love to sing, dance and have fun with a party-style game.”

No date announced yet for the title or details on if the original cast will be providing the voices. But at least there is time to get into shape to wear the black pants Olivia Newton John wore.