SEGA of America, Inc. and Marvel Entertainment today announced Thor™: God of Thunder, the first standalone video game for Marvel’s hall-of-fame franchise, has shipped and is available in stores for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3
computer entertainment system, the Wii™ system from Nintendo, and
Nintendo DS™. The versions for the PlayStation®3 system and Xbox 360
feature stereoscopic 3D graphics, and a Nintendo 3DS™ version will also
ship later in the year.
“For
the first time, players can command Thor’s massive elemental powers in
an epic original adventure,” said Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of
Marketing at SEGA Europe and SEGA America. “Whether playing with a 3D TV
or in traditional high definition, it’s thrilling to storm across
several of the Nine Worlds in a battle to save Asgard, wielding mighty
Thor’s legendary hammer Mjölnir to smash hordes of titanic foes from the
Thor universe.”
“We
are so excited to bring the unique story, adventure and gameplay of
Thor: God of Thunder to gamers and fans of Thor everywhere," said TQ
Jefferson, Vice President of Games Production, Marvel Entertainment.
“With the voices and likenesses of Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Tom
Hiddleston as Loki, gamers will finally be able to delve into the world
of the God of Thunder himself and save Asgard.”
Thor: God of Thunder takes players through a massive adventure for which the Eisner Award-winning writer and lead Thor
comic book author, Matt Fraction, served as story consultant and
created an original story specifically for the video game that is set
with the same universe as the upcoming movie Thor from Marvel
Studios and Paramount Pictures. In the game, which features the voice
and likeness of Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Tom Hiddleston as Loki,
players battle to save Thor’s home world of Asgard from destruction.
Thor must overcome some of his greatest foes lifted from the pages of
the comics, as well as other monstrous denizens. His battle extends from
Asgard to the land of Ymir and the Frost Giants in wintry Nifleheim,
the fiery forces of Surtur in hellish Muspelheim, and Ulik’s band of
brutish trolls in the forests and marshes of Vanaheim. Players wield
Mjölnir, Thor’s legendary hammer, to fight enemies on an immense scale
while controlling the elemental storm powers of lightning, thunder and
wind to vanquish enemies.
Each
version of the game is tailored for its platform, with the PlayStation 3
system and Xbox 360 versions featuring cinematic, third-person action
gameplay with melee combos, ranged hammer throws, tide-turning elemental
powers, and an upgrade system to bolster Thor’s powers as gamers
progress. Using grappling points and multiple strategies, players will
take on enemies up to four times Thor’s size, including monstrous
25-foot tall, 12-ton Frost Giants.
Thor: God of Thunder
on the Wii system features the same overarching storyline as the
versions for the PlayStation 3 system and Xbox 360 while offering a
different gaming experience by utilizing the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™
controllers to command Thor’s hammer and elemental powers. The Wii
version is presented with a uniquely styled comic book look, along with
different cinematics, story elements, dialogue, locations, and dedicated
flight levels.
Nintendo DS players will experience a 2D side-scrolling adventure with narrative and gameplay unique to the platform.
Thor: God of Thunder has been rated “T for Teen” on consoles and “E 10+ for Everyone 10 and older” on Nintendo DS by the ESRB.