Source: Yahoo! Finance
Recognition of Sales Success Gives Fans Two World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Video Games at $19.99 Suggested Retail Price
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI – News) and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAKK – News) today announced that the highly acclaimed WWE® SmackDown® vs. RAW® 2006 video game has been added to Sony’s “Greatest Hits” collection for both the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. The PlayStation 2 version originally launched in November 2005, while the PSP system version debuted in December 2005. Both games are now available for the suggested retail price of $19.99.
“Achieving ‘Greatest Hits’ status is a tremendous honor that speaks to the enormous success of the World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) brand,” said Kelly Flock, executive vice president, worldwide publishing, THQ. “We are pleased to see the popularity of the SmackDown vs. RAW franchise continue as we expand to the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft this holiday and to other next generation platforms in the coming years.”
“We are very pleased that the tremendous success of WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2006 has allowed us to release ‘Greatest Hits’ additions for both the PSP system and PlayStation 2,” said Nelo Lucich, vice president of interactive, JAKKS Pacific. “The reduced price point brings the WWE gaming experience to a wider audience, further increasing the strength of the WWE brand in homes.”
WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2006 includes updated fighting and stamina systems, impressive graphics, integrated motion capture technology and authentic SuperStar voiceovers, bringing game play to life with unprecedented levels of realism and strategy during matches. The game includes a power-packed roster filled with new WWE Legends, updated game play modes and 100 different match types, including Buried Alive, Fulfill Your Fantasy and a bar brawl backstage area that allow players to get closer to the action than ever before. In addition, players can access a fully customizable 3-D locker room and test their leadership skills with a brand new general manager mode. The PSP system game can be synchronized with the PlayStation 2 to trade season mode progress and created SuperStars as well as unlock playable Legend Jake “The Snake” Roberts. The game also features three exclusive mini-games and ad-hoc wireless play for up to four players.
