Take on the Role of One of Mankind's Elite Defenders in This Gritty
Sci-Fi Title Now Coming to Windows PC
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Jul 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
THQ
Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that its upcoming 3rd
Person Action/Shooter, Warhammer(R) 40,000(R):
Space Marine(R), will be shipping for the Windows PC in
addition to the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft and PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment
system.
Combining intense melee and ranged combat, Space Marine puts
players into the boots of one of humanity's elite soldiers, genetically
engineered and equipped with state of the art weapons and armor. Players
are dropped right into the action as they battle to defend an Imperial
Forge World, from an invasion by the savage and brutal Orks, using the
most devastating weaponry mankind has at its disposal.
Jonathan Dowdeswell, General Manager of Relic Entertainment commented: "The
loyal PC audience is incredibly important to us here at Relic so we are
delighted to be able to announce the PC version of the game."
Travis Plane, Vice President of Global Brand Management commented: "Delivering
great content the fans want to play is the key goal in the core games
division at THQ so we are pulling out all of the stops to make this the
best possible game for PC and console audiences alike."
Set in the rich Warhammer 40,000 universe created by Games Workshop(R),
Space Marine will be released worldwide for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
system and PC in early 2011.
About Space Marine
You are a Space Marine, one of humanity's elite warriors, the last line
of defence between mankind and its enemies. Through extensive genetic
modification, psycho-chemical conditioning and years of rigorous
training that would kill a normal man a Space Marine becomes superhuman.
When one of the industrial 'Forge World' planets where humanity creates
its greatest weapons comes under attack and the thousands of imperial
soldiers stationed there are overwhelmed, the only thing standing
between this planet and its total destruction is your Space Marine. For
more information, please visit www.spacemarine.com.
About THQ
THQ
Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher
of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products
for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices.
Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product
through its global network of offices located throughout North America,
Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may
be found at www.thq.com.
THQ, Relic Entertainment and their respective logos are trademarks
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Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine - Copyright © Games Workshop Limited 2010.
GW, Games Workshop, the Games Workshop logo, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer
40,000, Warhammer 40,000 Device, 40,000, the Double-headed Eagle device
and all associated marks, logos, places, names, creatures, races and
race insignia/devices/logos/symbols, vehicles, locations, weapons, units
and unit insignia, characters, products, illustrations and images from
the Space Marine game and the Warhammer 40,000 universe are either (R), TM
and/or © Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2010, variably registered in the UK and
other countries around the world, and used under license. All Rights
Reserved.
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and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries
(collectively referred to as "THQ"), including, but not limited to,
expectations and projections related to the Warhammer 40,000: Space
Marine video game for the PC, and are based upon management's current
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SOURCE: THQ Inc.
THQ/Media Relations
Simon Watts
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