When you pre-order Platinum Games' upcoming science-fiction shooter Vanquish at GameStop, you will be rewarded with exclusive content for the game. This DLC weapon pack includes three unique guns and is a great incentive for would be fans of the title, like myself. Vanquish releases on October 19, 2010. You can check out the full press release after the break.
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EXCLUSIVE VANQUISH PRE-ORDER CONTENT AVAILABLE AT GAMESTOP
Tri-Weapon Pack will be Released Alongside the Game on October 19th
SAN FRANCISCO (July 8, 2010) – SEGA® of America, Inc. is excited to announce details of the exclusive Gamestop pre-order content for VANQUISH™, the epic sci-fi third-person action shooter from acclaimed game director Shinji Mikami. Customers who pre-order a copy of the game with Gamestop will have exclusive access to this three-weapon pack, available via Xbox LIVE® Marketplace and PlayStation®Store. VANQUISH™ is set to be released on Oct. 19 in North America, with the pack being available the same day.
The Tri-Weapon pack contains a small arsenal of experimental technology, made up of theBoost Machine Gun, Anti-Armor Pistol and Laser Cannon. This triple threat of futuristic weaponry gives players an edge in surviving the frenetic and massive battles onboard the vast space station setting of VANQUISH™. The Boost Machine Gun is an early experimental weapon with impressive overall fire power and the speed to dispense rounds similar to that of a heavy machine gun. The Anti-Armor Pistol fires a special penetrative shell and was manufactured to tackle hostile forces with much stronger armor. Finally, the Laser Cannon is a miniaturized space warship laser and is more powerful than any other weapon available for infantry.
VANQUISH™ will be released for the Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and will be available at GameStop stores nationwide October 19, 2010.
For more information or to find a store near you, log on to www.gamestop.com.
For more information about the game please visit www.vanquish-game.com, and for press assets, please visit www.sega-press.com.
About SEGA® of America, Inc.:
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA’s global website site is located at www.sega.com.
About PlatinumGames:
PlatinumGames Inc. is an independent entertainment development studio located in Osaka, Japan and is dedicated to making high quality, next generation games for a variety of hardware platforms. Previously established as ODD Ltd. in February 2006, the company changed its name to ODD Inc. in July 2006. In October 2007, ODD merged with SEEDS Inc., a company established by ex-key members of Clover Studio Co. Ltd, a subsidiary company of Capcom. Thereafter the company changed its name to PlatinumGames Inc.