THQ Announce Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team For The Playstation 3 And Xbox 360

THQ have announced Warhammer: 40,000 Kill Team for the PS3 PSN and Xbox 360 XBLA. Kill Team is a arcade style shooter that is set to come out this July for 800 MS Points/ $9.99. gamers who play Kill Team will unlock a unique weapon for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine.

In Kill Team, you get to choose from 4 unique classes in the Elite Space Marines. you have been sent to giant Ork Kroozer en-route to an Imperial Forge World. Kill Team supports two player same screen co-op, it has weapon upgrades and more.


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Press Release

GOURA HILLS, Calif. June 2, 2011 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced the forthcoming release of fast-paced arcade shooter, Warhammer® 40,000®: Kill Team™ for Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network and Playstation® Network as well as a unique weapon unlock for Warhammer® 40,000®: Space Marine® that can be accessed by playing the game.

In this third person arcade style shooter, players take on the role of an elite Space Marine team sent to assault a giant Ork Kroozer en-route to an Imperial Forge World. Do you have what it takes to take out the Warboss and prevent the Waaaagh?

Kill Team™ allows players to choose from four unique classes, including ranged specialists the Sternguard Veteran and Techmarine, and more melee focused classes like the Vanguard Veteran and Librarian. With two-player same screen Co-operative play, multiple weapon upgrades and six iconic Space Marine chapters to select from, Kill Team is a must-play for fans of Warhammer® 40,000®.

Players who complete the first mission in Kill Team will unlock the deadly Power Sword weapon for use in multiplayer in the upcoming Warhammer® 40,000® Space Marine®. Sheathed in a power field, it cuts through armor and flesh alike and features unique animations, combos and damage output.

More information can be found on the Kill Team tab on Space Marine’s Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/spacemarine.

Kill Team is scheduled to launch for Xbox LIVE and Playstation Network in July for a suggested price of 800 Microsoft Points / $9.99.


About Kill Team

Jump into the rich world of Warhammer40,000 in this fast paced 3rd person action shooter. As one of the Emperor's Elite Space Marines, you have been sent on a vital mission to assault a gigantic Ork Kroozer headed for an Imperial ForgeWorld. Choose your Space Marine Chapter and weapons class and commence the purging of brutal Orks and vicious Tyranids on board. Team up to form a 2-man Kill Team in same screen co-op mode and benefit from multiple team pickups to help survive the onslaught.

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