EA Announce They Are Bringing HotHead Games "DeathSpank" To The PSN And XBLA

EA have announced that they are going to Publish Hothead Games "DeathSpank" to the Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade this year. DeathSpank has a story written by Ron Gilbert, the creator behind The Secret Of Monkey Island.

In The Game you play as DeathSpank, the hero of the game. in the game you are looking for "The Artifact" and fulfilling your life long destiny. on the journey you will rescue orphans, defeat tyrants, and begin to unravel a deeper mystery surrounding the legendary Thongs of Virtue. The game features loot collecting, puzzle solving, and more.

DeathSpank


Press Release

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Mar 04, 2010 EA Partners, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and leading independent developer Hothead Games announced today an exclusive publishing agreement that will bring DeathSpank to Xbox LIVE® Arcade and PlayStation®Network in 2010. Developed under the vision of The Secret of Monkey Island creator and industry icon Ron Gilbert, DeathSpank blends a story filled with Gilbert’s unique humor and wit with classic and addictive action RPG gameplay.

“The team at Hothead Games is a perfect fit for EA Partners. They are a great example of how the EA Partners program continues to emphasize the importance of building strong relationships with the world’s top indie developers,” said Jamil Moledina, Outreach Director, Business Development at EA Partners. “DeathSpank is an engrossingly fun and hysterically funny experience, and we are all excited to have the opportunity to help introduce DeathSpank to gamers across the world.”

Ian Wilkinson, CEO of Hothead Games added, “We are proud of our independence, but are very excited to be working with EA Partners on a title as big asDeathSpank. With EA Partners handling distribution and marketing, Hothead can continue to focus on what we do best, making great games.”

The game casts players in the role DeathSpank, the Hero to the Downtrodden, a Vanquisher of Evil and Defender of Justice as he fulfills his life-long destiny and searches for a mysterious and magical item only known as "The Artifact". Along the way he'll rescue a few Orphans, defeat a local tyrant and tumble headlong into the even deeper mystery surrounding the legendary Thongs of Virtue in an epic adventure game that includes collecting loot, crazy puzzle solving, witty dialogue, collecting loot, over-the-top animations, fun, accessible action combat, and of course, collecting loot. For more information on DeathSpank, please visitwww.deathspank.com

About Hothead Games
Hothead Games is an interactive entertainment company dedicated to creating and delivering innovative and engaging video game experiences to as wide an audience as possible. Hothead's approach combines veteran experience, innovative production methodologies, and an awareness of the importance of controlling distribution channels. The company was founded in March 2006. For more information, please visit www.hotheadgames.com.

About Electronic Arts
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