THQ to bring Conan brand to PS3, Xbox 360

THQ Inc. on Mon. announced that it will bring the Conan brand to Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3 and Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 in early 2008.
The game release is the first in a multi-year deal to develop titles based on Robert E. Howard's original stories.

 

"The strength and diversity of the Conan brand lends itself extremely well to the interactive format," said Jack Sorensen, executive vice president, worldwide studios, THQ. "Through intense combat, familiar environments and next generation visuals, we believe Conan fans and action adventure enthusiasts alike are certain to embrace this future addition to the Conan universe."

 

Nihilistic Software will develop th eaction adventure title. The game is said to feature a variety of enemies, weapons, and fighting styles.

 

"The Conan brand has captured the hearts of dedicated fans for 75 years," said Fredrik Malmberg, President and CEO, Paradox Entertainment. "We have enjoyed tremendous success with our brand extensions and look forward to working with THQ to bring this upcoming chapter of Conan's ambitious journey to a video game format."

 

Microsoft has shipped 10.4 million Xbox 360 units worldwide to date. Sony has shipped 2 million PS3 units to global markets to date.