The World's Greatest Downloadable Hero Leaps Onto New Platforms
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Hothead Games(R) announced today
that the critically acclaimed action role-playing game (RPG), DeathSpank(TM),
will be available on PC for $14.99 on October 26. Starting today, gamers
will receive a 10% discount when they pre-order DeathSpank on PC
via Steam, Valve Corporation's delivery and management platform.
Additionally, gamers can pre-order the Shank and 'Spank Bundle on
Steam, which pairs DeathSpank with Klei Entertainment's Shank(TM)*,
and receive 15% off of the entire bundle. Developed under the direction
of industry veteran Ron Gilbert, DeathSpank combines unique humor
and wit with fast, addictive action-RPG gameplay. Recently awarded IGN's
Editor's Choice for the PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system and
Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system, DeathSpank takes
players on an epic adventure through crazy quests in a vast world filled
with vibrant, eccentric and hilarious characters. Currently available on
PlayStation(R) Network and Xbox LIVE(R) Arcade, DeathSpank will also
be released on Mac OSX; availability to be announced.
"Bringing the game to PC and Mac was a direct response to the repeated
requests by our fans and we are thrilled that DeathSpank has become so
popular and such a phenomenon, ensuring that we can fulfill those
requests," said Vlad Ceraldi, Director of Game Development at Hothead
Games. "The humor, story and core gameplay elements in DeathSpank were
all inspired by some of our favorite PC games."
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" and will embark on his lifelong journey 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 engaging in tons of hilarious dialogue. DeathSpank
also features local co-operative gameplay, allowing friends to jump in
and out of this adventure on the same computer as DeathSpank's 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.
* Klei Entertainment's Shank will also be available for download on
Steam starting October 26.
About Hothead Games
Hothead Games, 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 DeathSpank,
DeathSpank: T.O.V. 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. Visit
us at our website www.hotheadgames.com.
DEATHSPANK is a trademark of Hothead Games Inc., used under license.
About Klei Entertainment
Founded in 2005, Klei Entertainment is an award-winning game development
studio based in Vancouver, British Columbia with both the technical and
creative capabilities to create original and lasting properties on all
platforms. Klei combines world-class talent and passion to craft great
games with memorable characters that appeal to a wide range of
audiences. It has developed and published games for the PC,
PlayStation(R)Network and Xbox LIVE(R) Arcade. To learn more about the Klei
team and its latest projects, visit www.kleientertainment.com.
SHANK is a trademark of Klei Entertainment Inc., used under license.
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.
"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc.
Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of
companies.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts
Lisa Chan, 650-628-2748
lisachan@ea.com
Stephanie Driscoll, 650-628-7890
sdriscoll@ea.com
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