Conquer a Massive World, Defeat Flocks of Evil Chickens and Dispense
Justice as the Summer's Funniest Hero is Available Today
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jul 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Hothead Games today announced
that DeathSpank(TM), an action-RPG blending epic storytelling,
addictive gameplay, humor and evil chickens, is available for download
today on PlayStation(R)Network for $14.99 and tomorrow on Xbox LIVE(R)
Arcade for 1200 Microsoft points. Developed under the direction of The
Secret of Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert, DeathSpank takes
players through a heroic adventure in the boots of the titular hero
DeathSpank as he hacks and slashes his way through epic quests in a vast
world filled with vibrant, eccentric and terrifying characters.
"While DeathSpank is definitely one of the funnier games out
there, it's more than a one trick pony," said Vlad Ceraldi, Director of
Game Development for Hothead Games. "We've built a game with fast-paced,
addictive combat set in a world that has a tremendous amount of depth
that is filled with dynamic characters, colorful environments and tons
of cool weapons and loot. And yes, we still have ponies too -- trick
ponies!"
"The team at Hothead has really made the perfect experience for the
summer," said Jamil Moledina, Outreach Director, Business Development
for EA Partners. "DeathSpank is a high-end and fun game, yet incredibly
accessible. It's very easy to pick up and play, both in terms of its
classic arcade controls, as well as the convenience of downloading it
straight to your console."
Players who download the game will be placed in the boots of the mighty
DeathSpank, "Dispenser of Justice", "Vanquisher of Evil" and "Hero to
the Downtrodden", embarking on his life long journey is to search for
and find a mysterious artifact known only as, "The Artifact". Along his
journey, DeathSpank will rescue orphans, defeat a local tyrant, help an
aging adventurer, and dive headfirst into an even deeper mystery. The
game's accessibility makes for a fun, addictive experience where players
will find themselves solving crazy puzzles, collecting massive amounts
of loot and hearing witty dialogue. For those with friends, DeathSpank
also features local co-operative gameplay, allowing friends to jump in
and out of fighting through this adventure on the same console as both
DeathSpank and his trusty, magical sidekick, Sparkles the Wizard.
DeathSpank is rated "T" for teen by the ESRB. For more
information on DeathSpank, please visit, www.deathspank.com.
About Hothead Games
Hothead Games Inc., headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, is an
independent developer and publisher of groundbreaking downloadable
titles. Hothead is currently bringing to life original games such as the
highly anticipated DeathSpank and the award-winning Swarm.
Hothead is also partnering with indie studios around the globe to bring
games like Braid to new platforms and new audiences. For
more corporate information, please visit our website at www.hotheadgames.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is
a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in
1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless
devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM
and POGOTM. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of
$3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units.
EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can
be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
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Lisa Chan, 650-628-2748
Senior Publicist
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or
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