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THQ has signed a deal with Marvel Entertainment to develop a series of titles based on the Hasbro toy line for kids, Marvel Super Hero Squad. The first game is due out in 2009 and will be developed by THQ for all systems. The line of Marvel Super Hero Squad toys are a series of action figures roughly 2 inches in height that feature super-distorted, caricature-like representations different Marvel Universe characters.
"Marvel is one of the true crown jewels in the entertainment industry and we are thrilled at the prospect of both building the Marvel Super Hero Squad brand and further developing our relationship with Marvel," said THQ CEO Brian Farrell in a statement.
While nothing else was announced about this new series of games, it seems safe to assume that it will be more kid-oriented than most other superhero games. I wouldn't be too surprised if it had a similar style to Spider-Man: Friend or Foe. Of course, this isn't the first time THQ has been involved with comic-based games, as the publisher has put out games based on the Teen Titans, The Punisher, Swamp Thing, and the Hellblazer comic series in the past.
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Based on Marvel's kid-friendly Super Hero Squad, Marvel Super Hero Squad lets young superhero fans battle the great villains of the Marvel universe. Super Hero Squad features a stylized look and many of Marvel's most well known characters, including Iron-Man, Hulk, Spider-Man and Wolverine, as well as popular villains such as Doctor Doom, Magneto and the Abomination.
NOTE: This game has not been announced for all current and next- generation consoles, handheld systems and PC, but specific console plans have not yet announced -- it may or may not be released on this system. Please check back for official info.
Genre: Action
Also Available On: PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox 360
Release Date: September 30, 2009
September 30, 2009
Unreleased
Marvel Super Hero Squad
Publisher: THQ
Platform: PlayStation Portable
Release Date: September 30, 2009
Release Region: United States
Marvel Super Hero Squad
Publisher: THQ
Platform: PlayStation Portable
Release Date: September 30, 2009
Release Region: United Kingdom
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AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 28, 2009-- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced plans to deliver Marvel Super Hero Squad, the first video game based on the animated series, The Super Hero Squad Show, scheduled to debut this fall on Cartoon Network. Marvel Super Hero Squad will mark the first title in THQ’s licensing agreement with Marvel Entertainment, Inc., and is currently in development for Wii™ home video game system, Nintendo DS™, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. The multiplayer adventure game will feature nonstop action-adventure gameplay and epic battles, as well as a breadth of the new, super-stylized Marvel characters.
“We are thrilled to add Marvel Super Hero Squad to THQ’s extensive licensed kids portfolio,” said Kevin Kraff, vice president, global brand management, THQ. “Super Hero Squad will feature an animation style that will appeal to a younger audience, but its depth in graphics and gameplay will also engage the more mature, avid fans of the renowned Marvel brand.”
“Expanding upon The Super Hero Squad Show brand is a major initiative for Marvel in 2009, and launching the Marvel Super Hero Squad video game is a key component in the brand expansion,” said Simon Phillips, president, Worldwide Consumer Products, and CEO, Marvel Animation. “We are confident THQ will bring the renowned Marvel characters to life in a video game that will satisfy the longtime Marvel fans, as well as bring new fans into the fold.”
About Marvel Super Hero Squad
Set in the ever popular Marvel Universe, the Super Hero Squad is on a dire mission against Dr. Doom’s Lethal Legion of villains to recover the hidden Infinity Fractals; fragments of the all-powerful Infinity Sword. Each Infinity Fractal holds incredible power and can have significant effects on its possessor, giving each character special abilities that could alter the game’s rules and playing field. With more than 20 Marvel characters to mix and match, players can choose to take on the role of their favorite Super Heroes and Super Villains, such as Captain America, Dr. Doom, Falcon, Hulk, Iron Man, Juggernaut, Ms. Marvel, Silver Surfer, Thing, Thor and Wolverine, to name a few. Using character-specific super powers and customized combo attacks, players will blast, punch, and bash in fast-moving combat with their nemesis. Players can either jump into a battle arena against up to three opponents in Battle Mode, or choose to relive six campaigns as depicted from the animated series in Adventure Mode. Marvel Super Hero Squad is an immersive, single and multiplayer game filled with dramatic, interactive environments where players are given extraordinary powers to fight for good or evil, depending on which Super Hero Squad character they chose to play as.
SorceThis message was edited by Mudkiplover94 on May 31 2009.
