WRESTLING CHAMPION TO LAUNCH NEW TITLE AT GAME
9th November 2006 - Europe's leading video games chain, GAME, will be launching the new title WWE SmackDown vs RAW 2007 this Friday 10th November with a little help from Wrestling Champion John Cena!
The wrestling star and 'diva' Maria will be appearing at GAME in the Victoria Centre, Nottingham from 3pm - 5pm to greet fans, sign their copies of the game and give away prizes to the crowds. There will be 500 tickets available for this exclusive event which can be collected from any GAME store in Nottingham up until the appearance.
WWE SmackDown vs RAW 2007, made by THQ, is a next generation wrestling game which allows players to experience the thrill of being a WWE Superstar like never before. It offers new key features, incredible graphics and gameplay that immerses players in hyper-real WWE action in and beyond the ring.
Peter O'Shaughnessy, Regional Manager at GAME said "We are all very excited to have John Cena in our store in the Victoria Centre, Nottingham. WWE has always been a popular sport in this country and across Europe, and with new high-resolution textures and motion-captured technology we can offer customers the deepest and most realistic wrestling experience ever."
"To be able to launch this game with John Cena here in our Nottingham store is a great way for GAME to provide something extra to our customers."
So, why not get down to GAME in the Victoria Centre and lace up you boots for the definitive wrestling experience that is WWE SmackDown vs RAW 2007!
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For further details, to film/report on the day or to request post-event photography please contact the PR Department on 01256 784442 or pr@game.co.uk
Notes:
WWE SmackDown vs RAW 2007 will be available from 10th November 2006 on PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360, priced from £29.99 and will release on PSP in December.
About GAME
GAME is Europe's leading specialist retailer of computer software and video games. The Group currently operates from over 400 stores in the UK and Eire and 300 stores in continental Europe. For further corporate information log onto www.gamegroup.plc.uk, and for the on-line store log onto www.game.co.uk
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 and www.thqwireless.com. THQ, THQ Wireless and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.