Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment And Eidos Sign Videogame Distribution Agreement For Justice League Heroes
North American and European Distribution for PlayStation®2, Xbox and PSP™ System Games in Fall 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Burbank, Calif., May 2, 2006 - Warner Bros.
Interactive Entertainment, a premier developer and licensor
of entertainment content in the interactive space, and Eidos
Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and
developers of entertainment software, have signed an
agreement for the North American and European distribution of
JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES based on the legendary DC Comics' super
hero team for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system, PSP (PlayStation®Portable) system and Xbox®
video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
Launching in Fall 2006, JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES will be
distributed by Eidos Interactive in North America and Europe.
Additionally, Eidos will facilitate marketing the game in
Europe, while Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will
oversee marketing in North America.
"JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES is an exciting game for so many
audiences, and our focus is to present these super heroes on
consoles and the PSP in the most compelling way for players,"
said Jason Hall, senior vice president for Warner Bros.
Interactive Entertainment. "Partnering with Eidos, who has
had much success in distribution, will allow the strongest
reach for this action game where gamers take on the super
powers of their favorite DC Comics' heroes."
"With the addition of JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES to Eidos'
portfolio of products, featuring Lara Croft and Agent 47, we
are creating a formidable line-up for gamers that will now
include playing as Superman, Batman and the other super
heroes," said Jane Cavanagh, Chief Executive, Eidos
Interactive.
Published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and
developed by Snowblind Studios, JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES is an
action adventure game with role-playing customization
featuring Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder
Woman, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna and other unlockable
Justice League super heroes. Each hero possesses an array of
character-specific, upgradeable superpowers resulting in
unique controls and fighting-styles. Engaging in one-to-two
player cooperative combat, gamers will be able to customize
and master these superpowers as they travel through
interactive and destructible environments spanning the
farthest corners of the universe.
About Eidos Interactive Ltd
Eidos Interactive Ltd is part of SCi Entertainment Group Plc
(SEG) one of the world's leading publishers and developers of
entertainment software. Following the acquisition of EIDOS
Plc in May 2005, the Group has a valuable combined portfolio
of intellectual property including: Tomb Raider: Legend,
Conflict: Global Storm, Hitman: Blood Money, Championship
Manager, Just Cause, Battlestations: Midway, Urban Chaos:
Riot Response and the interactive rights to Reservoir Dogs
and Highlander.
About Warner Bros. Interactive
Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc., a Warner Bros.
Entertainment Company, is a premier licensor and a publisher
of entertainment content for the interactive space across all
current and future platforms, including consoles, PC-based
gaming and wireless applications.
About DC Comics
DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the
largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and
home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder
Woman and the Sandman. These DC super heroes and others have
starred in comic books, movies, television series (both
animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences
of all ages for generations.
Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox Live are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other
countries.
"PSP" is a trademark and "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family
logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc. Memory Stick DuoTM may be required (sold
separately).
All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and
associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks
and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All
rights reserved.
JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES Software ® 2006 Warner Bros.
Entertainment Inc. All other elements ® 2006 DC Comics.
SNOWBLIND STUDIOS is a registered trademark of Snowblind
Studios, Inc. "PSP" is a trademark and "PlayStation" and the
"PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc. Memory Stick DuoTM may be required (sold
separately). Microsoft and Xbox are either trademarks or
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.
and/or other countries and are used under license from
Microsoft. All other trademarks and copyrights are the
property of their respective owners. All rights
reserved.
DC LOGO, JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES and all related characters and
elements are trademarks of and ® DC Comics.
WB SHIELD, WB GAMES LOGO: & ® Warner Bros.
Entertainment Inc.
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For further information please
contact:
Gareth Ramsay
Eidos Interactive
T: + 44 (0) 208 6363 3000
E: garethr@eidos.co.uk