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IO Interactive Unveils HITMAN ABSOLUTION
The Fifth Game in the Multi-Million Selling Franchise Showcasing IO's New Glacier 2 Game Engine
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IO Interactive A/S, part of Square Enix Europe, is pleased to announce HITMAN® ABSOLUTION(TM), a new game for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030403/SQUARELOGO)
HITMAN ABSOLUTION follows Agent 47(TM), a cold-blooded assassin, who takes on his most dangerous contract to date. Betrayed by those he once trusted -- and now hunted by the police -- he suddenly finds himself at the center of a dark conspiracy and must embark on a personal journey through a corrupt and twisted world.
"For the first time we are taking Agent 47 on a personal journey which allows us to explore other parts of the Hitman® fantasy," said Tore Blystad, game director, IO Interactive. "This is both a familiar and yet significantly different experience from other Hitman games; something our silent assassins will relish, as will all those new to the Hitman world."
Showcasing IO Interactive's new proprietary Glacier 2(TM) technology, the game has been built from the ground up. Boasting a cinematic story, distinctive art direction and highly original game design, HITMANABSOLUTION combines much-loved classic gameplay with completely new features never seen before in the Hitman franchise.
Scheduled for release in 2012, HITMAN ABSOLUTION will be showcased by invitation only at the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles from June 7-9.
HITMAN ABSOLUTION is not yet rated. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at http://www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
For more information and updates about HITMAN ABSOLUTION, please visit the official website:
http://www.Hitman.com
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 97 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 57 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/na.
HITMAN, HITMAN ABSOLUTION, AGENT 47, GLACIER 2, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS FINAL FANTASY, IO INTERACTIVE, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Group. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
SOURCE Square Enix, Inc.
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Square Enix, Inc.
CONTACT: Sonia Im of Square Enix, Inc., +1-310-846-0400, na.pr@square-enix.com; or Jennifer Poulson, +1-310-248-6113, jennifer.poulson@ogilvypr.com, or Alyssa King, +1-310-248-6158, alyssa.king@ogilvypr.com, both of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, for Square Enix, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.square-enix.com
IO Interactive Unveils HITMAN ABSOLUTION
The Fifth Game in the Multi-Million Selling Franchise Showcasing IO's New Glacier 2 Game Engine
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IO Interactive A/S, part of Square Enix Europe, is pleased to announce HITMAN® ABSOLUTION(TM), a new game for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030403/SQUARELOGO)
HITMAN ABSOLUTION follows Agent 47(TM), a cold-blooded assassin, who takes on his most dangerous contract to date. Betrayed by those he once trusted -- and now hunted by the police -- he suddenly finds himself at the center of a dark conspiracy and must embark on a personal journey through a corrupt and twisted world.
"For the first time we are taking Agent 47 on a personal journey which allows us to explore other parts of the Hitman® fantasy," said Tore Blystad, game director, IO Interactive. "This is both a familiar and yet significantly different experience from other Hitman games; something our silent assassins will relish, as will all those new to the Hitman world."
Showcasing IO Interactive's new proprietary Glacier 2(TM) technology, the game has been built from the ground up. Boasting a cinematic story, distinctive art direction and highly original game design, HITMANABSOLUTION combines much-loved classic gameplay with completely new features never seen before in the Hitman franchise.
Scheduled for release in 2012, HITMAN ABSOLUTION will be showcased by invitation only at the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles from June 7-9.
HITMAN ABSOLUTION is not yet rated. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at http://www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
For more information and updates about HITMAN ABSOLUTION, please visit the official website:
http://www.Hitman.com
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 97 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 57 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/na.
HITMAN, HITMAN ABSOLUTION, AGENT 47, GLACIER 2, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS FINAL FANTASY, IO INTERACTIVE, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Group. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
SOURCE Square Enix, Inc.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030403/SQUARELOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Square Enix, Inc.
CONTACT: Sonia Im of Square Enix, Inc., +1-310-846-0400, na.pr@square-enix.com; or Jennifer Poulson, +1-310-248-6113, jennifer.poulson@ogilvypr.com, or Alyssa King, +1-310-248-6158, alyssa.king@ogilvypr.com, both of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, for Square Enix, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.square-enix.com