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THQ SHIPS EVIL DEAD: HAIL TO THE KING
FOR PC
Fans Of Cult Horror Film Get Groovy With Ash
On PC
 CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.,
March 27, 2001 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ NMS: THQI) today announced the release of Evil Dead: Hail To
The King for PC. Evil Dead: Hail To The King
is based on the “Evil Dead” movie trilogy that earned a cult following among
millions of horror fans with its gorey effects, campy humor and ultra-cool hero,
“Ash,” played by Bruce Campbell. Developed with the full support of creators Sam
Raimi, Robert Tapert, and Bruce Campbell, Evil Dead: Hail To The King invites
players into an authentic Evil Dead survival horror adventure. Evil Dead: Hail To The
King for PC is now available at major retail outlets nationwide and can also be
purchased for Sega Dreamcast® and PlayStation®.
“Fans of this classic series of films
have been dying for a game that allows them to step into the shoes of Ash,” stated
Alison Quirion, group marketing manager, THQ. “Now PC gamers everywhere can get in on
the fun as Evil Dead is available on their platform of choice.”
The game appeals directly to the PC player
who has been watching and quoting lines from the movie trilogy for years,” stated
Scott Krager, executive producer, THQ. “These gamers in particular will appreciate
the survival horror action, unique puzzle-solving, and trademark ‘Ash’ humor in Evil
Dead: Hail To The King.”
In Evil Dead: Hail To The King,
players assume the role of Ash, the chainsaw-armed hero from the “Evil Dead”
trilogy, in a story that continues the ongoing saga of the Necronomicon ex Mortis,
otherwise known as ‘Book of the Dead.’ When Ash returns to the cabin in the
woods, he is faced with the challenge of battling over 20 startling enemies including
deadites, skeletons, and even Evil Ash with freedom to move and attack with multiple
weapons simultaneously.
Gamers are offered fully upgradable weapons
including the axe, rifle, shotgun and chainsaw in combat. Huge environments include a
blend of favorite Evil Dead settings and brand new locations that serve to expand the Evil
Dead universe. Offering a wide variety of enemies, puzzles, and settings the story unfolds
with several in-game and pre-rendered sequences. Evil Dead: Hail To The King mixes
the fun of a campy horror movie with intense combat sequences and clever puzzle-solving.
For more information on Evil Dead: Hail To
The King games please visit www.evildeadgame.com and for the rest of
THQ’s line-up, please visit www.thq.com.
Renaissance Pictures was formed in 1979 by
Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert and Bruce Campbell. Sam Raimi’s directorial highlights
include the 1998 Academy Award nominee “A Simple Plan.” Raimi is currently
shooting “Spiderman.” Renaissance Pictures also produces the popular Hercules
and Xena television shows as well as the recent “Jack of All Trades” starring
Campbell.
THQ Inc. develops, publishes and distributes
interactive entertainment software worldwide for a variety of hardware platforms including
PC CD-ROM, and those manufactured by Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo. The THQ web site is
located at http://www.thq.com.
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Every
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industry to begin their Halloween season and see who's
first to stock products for the spooky season. Many
stores begin stocking Halloween products as early as
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