TimeGate Announce Section 8 Is Coming Out Today In The USA For $29.99 On The PSN

TimeGate Studios have confirmed that Section 8 is coming out on the PS3 today in the USA for $29.99. TimeGate have also announced that gamers can download TGNServer from FilePlanet. TGNServer will allow gamers to host 32 Player Playstation 3 games using their Home PC's.

This Playstation 3 version Of Section 8 features many improvements over the previous PC and Xbox 360 versions. the game has improved matchmaking and better graphics, and it also comes with 11 maps.

Press Release

SUGAR LAND, Texas --(Business Wire)-- Mar 25, 2010 PlayStation®3 system fans can finally strap on their jetpacks and launch into the world of Section 8 on Thursday, March 25. Developed by TimeGate Studios, this full-featured, first-person shooter (FPS) deploys in North America for just $29.99 USD on the PlayStation®Store.

TimeGate’s sci-fi multiplayer FPS broke genre conventions when it was released on the Xbox 360® and PC last September, offering dynamic in-game objectives, “burn-in” spawning, customizable loadouts and deployable equipment. These features were designed to create deep, rewarding gameplay with an unprecedented amount of strategic control, and they deliver.

The PlayStation®3 system version of Section 8 offers superior graphics and enhanced game play, thanks to additional development time; rich, higher-res textures; and a streamlined multiplayer matchmaking system.

“We were very receptive to press and community feedback when developing Section 8 for the PlayStation®3 system,” says Robert Siwiak, Director of Production at TimeGate Studios. “We utilized the extra development time to expand content, enhance features, and took multiple steps to guarantee PlayStation®3 system fans will not be disappointed.”

Gamers who love single-player experiences will appreciate the game’s instant action mode, which supports multiple game types. Section 8 includes 11 maps, three of which were only available as premium content on other platforms.

Section 8 also allows users to host 32-player games through TimeGate’s proprietary TGNServer technology. This is the first time any game will allow users to use home PCs to host large multiplayer matches for PlayStation®3 system. Gamers can now download the TGNServer exclusively on FilePlanet.

For more information on the PlayStation®3 system version of Section 8, please visit http://www.joinsection8.com.

Section 8 is being published on the PlayStation®Network by TimeGate Studios.

About TimeGate Studios
TimeGate Studios, Inc. (www.timegate.com), a world-class game development studio located in Sugar Land, TX, exhibits a record of huge success since its founding in 1998. Developing for all major platforms, TimeGate has released multiple award-winning video game titles, many of which are based on TimeGate-owned intellectual properties. Section 8 (www.joinsection8.com), TimeGate’s newest title, leads the way in a wave of next-generation gaming experiences currently under development by the studio.

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