The Terminator
iPhone'll be back.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 14, London, UK– In celebration the 25th Anniversary of The Terminator, Big Head Games and Dark Horse Comics are proud to release this heart-pounding, shoot-everything, homage to the movie that started it all.
The Terminator for iPhone and iPod Touch is an explosive top-down all action shooter with an episodic Story Mode and endless Quick Play mode.
Features:
Bigger and badder weapons from Gatling guns to Bazookas Two extreme game modes for a lasting game experience In Quick mode, rescue fallen soldiers In Story mode, play as Kyle Reese taking on challenging missions. T-800s and Hunter Killer Tanks from the original movie along with an array of new foes Multiple control modes and auto targeting options to match gameplay to every skill level. Pounding soundtrack and sfx, play this game with headphones for a film like experience. Two parts, look out for an imminent update taking you below ground to take on the machines in their home ground. Big Head’s Business Director Dave Vout states “We are extremely excited to be bringing one of the world’s top movie and game franchises to the iPhone/Ipod Touch. Combining Dark Horse Comics extensive catalogue of material and our game development expertise has been a great experience and opportunity that we hope to continue long into the future.”Dark Horse Comics President Mike Richardson states “From the very beginning, Dark Horse has always provided fans with a top notch entertainment experience, whether in comics, on screen, or most recently, on the iPhone. We feel our relationship with Big Head Games will do just that for fans of both The Terminator and mobile gaming.”
The Terminator for iPhone and iPod Touch is currently in submission with Apple and on release will be at a sale price of 59p/99c/0.79e for 72 hours.
YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxiXTyat9NA
For even more explosive adventures in The Terminator universe, check out The Terminator: Death Valley comic. To celebrate the release of this new game, Dark Horse is making the first issue available for a free download for a limited time. All four issues are available for download now at http://www.darkhorse.com/Features/Mobile.
About Big Head Games
Formed in 2008 by the three directors of 8bit Games Ltd., to focus directly on iPhone gaming. During the 5 years of 8bit Games they created some 30+ mobile titles for the world´s largest publishers, nominated for best handheld studio in the 2004 Develop awards. In 2008 8bit and BHG developed Elefunk for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, an original game designed for the PS3 PSN.
About Dark Horse Comics
Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way and comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as The Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Additionally, their highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun, and Serenity. Today Dark Horse Comics is the third largest comic-book publisher in the U.S. and is recognized as one of the world's leading publisher of licensed comics material.
T1, THE TERMINATOR, ENDOSKELETON, and any depiction of Endoskeleton are trademarks of StudioCanal. ©2008 StudioCanal. All Rights Reserved.
For more information, contact:
Dave Vout
Big Head Games
dave@bigheadgames.co.uk
Jeremy Atkins
Dark Horse Comics
503.905.2315
jeremya@darkhorse.com