PAINKILLER: HELL WARS GOES GOLD
Toronto, July 11, 2006 - DreamCatcher Interactive Inc., a
global publisher of interactive entertainment, today announced
that its award-winning first-person shooter Painkiller: Hell
Wars has gone gold for the Xbox ® . Developed by People Can
Fly, Painkiller: Hell Wars features unyielding first-person
shooter battles with the demonic forces of Hell. Rated "M" for
Mature, Painkiller: Hell Wars is scheduled for release on July
25, 2006. "We have an awesome action-packed Xbox game that
we're all proud of," said Byron Gaum, Global Product Marketing
Manager at DreamCatcher Games. "Even the external testing
teams, who see a lot of games come through their studio, were
absolutely blown away by the fast-paced action, especially in
multiplayer. This is the game that Painkiller and Xbox action
fans have been waiting for!" Stranded in purgatory, Daniel
Garner must face the insurmountable horde of Hell's monstrous
creatures in Painkiller: Hell Wars. The battle to obtain
purification begins and the decisive action to prevent the
forces of good and evil from clashing in a massive unholy war
ultimately lies in the players' hand. Featuring intense,
fast-paced action, Painkiller: Hell Wars will keep players'
adrenaline pumping as they battle horrifying odds in both
single and multiplayer modes. If the arsenal of combo weapons
at their fingertips isn't enough to stop Hell's incarnations,
players can also collect souls to morph into a possessed beast
and unleash the truly fearsome force within. The sharp graphics
and explosive action in conjunction with the Havok 2.0 physics
engine will envelop players in the dark realm, lost somewhere
between Heaven and Hell. Painkiller Xbox Features:
Intense gameplay: The player will be constantly outnumbered,
fighting against seemingly insurmountable odds. Xbox®
Live: Painkiller offers multiplayer action for up to eight
players - in seven modes! Incredible graphics: The game
uses the proprietary 3D "PAIN Engine" capable of pumping out an
unbelievably high polygon count, while adding increased texture
quality and the latest lighting and shadowing techniques.
Combo weapons: All weapons come in pairs, with a primary
and secondary fire. Morphing: Your unholy pact gives you
the power to morph into a powerful possessed creature with
every 33 souls collected. Lasting replay value:
Painkiller features a standard single player campaign, with
additional modes to encourage replay. The game also features
full multiplayer Live support. World's most advanced
physics engine: Painkiller employs Havok 2.0, allowing for
amazing physics and deformable, interactive environments.
Painkiller: Hell Wars carries an MSRP of US $29.99. For more
information about the game, please visit
www.painkillergame.com. About DreamCatcher Games DreamCatcher
Inc. is a leading worldwide publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment software. Established in 1996, the
company markets its products under two popular labels:
DreamCatcher Games, featuring the critically acclaimed,
best-selling game Painkiller; and The Adventure Company, the
number one brand for PC adventure game sales worldwide
including award winning titles such as Syberia and Agatha
Christie: And Then There Were None. For additional information
on DreamCatcher please visit: www.dreamcatchergames.com. ###
Media Contacts: Paul Chih / Sean Kauppinen Kohnke
Communications (415) 777-4000 paul@kohnkecomm.com /
sean@kohnkecomm.com
