By April MacIntyre Dec 1, 2011, 0:47 GMT
Tune in alert: Live Gaming event tonight, Wednesday November 30th - from Agoura, California!
Monsters and Critics is THERE at THQ headquarters in celebration of THQ's release of VOLTRON: Defender of the Universe (NOW available on XBox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network), Twitch.TV will be live streaming the Launch Party!
Pictures posted as event unfolds.
Ultimate Fangirl Clare Grant ('The Guild,' 'Team Unicorn,' 'Robot Chicken') is hosting!
Team Unicorn (Michele Boyd, Milynn Sarley & Rileah Vanderbilt)Seth Green ('Robot Chicken,' 'Family Guy,' Sex Drive)Alex Albrecht ('Diggnation,' 'Legend of Neil')Adam Green (Hatchet, Frozen, Chillerama)Voice Talent from the 80's Original Animated Classic TV SeriesCommander Keith & Pidge (Neil Ross)Lance & Sven (Michael Bell)Princess Allura & Haggar (B.J. Ward)
THQ Game Producers, Russell Brock & Adam AffruntiWorld Event Productions (WEP) Producer Jeremy Corray ('Voltron Force')
VOLTRON, himself! all at THQ at 7:00 PM PACIFIC TIME
LIVE Streaming Event with Gameplay, Giveaways, Trivia, Talent Interviews & More!
Fans of Space Explorers & the Blazing Sword to tune-in, chat with talent, and enter to win awesome prizes including game download codes, VOLTRON apparel, DVDs and more!
The Voltron you remember from the 1980s TV series is back! THQ's Voltron: Defender of the Universe invites you to live out your childhood fantasies, or introduce a new generation of fans to the epic space saga November 29th on PlayStation®Network and November 30th on Xbox LIVE® Arcade.
Revisit the most defining moments from the classic series, including the discovery of the Lions and the very first time the Space Explorers form Voltron. Battle King Zarkon’s evil forces and journey across the universe, exploring a variety of environments – including planet Arus. It is up to you to restore justice and galactic peace. Play as the Space Explorers, Lions and Voltron himself!
* Specialized Lions
Take advantage of each Lion’s unique weaponry and strengths based on your own personal play style and preferences. Select based on tanking capabilities, swiftness, ranged elemental attacks, and a wide range of other characteristics.
* Annihilate Familiar Foes
Rip up the planet surface or fly in any of the five Lions as you battle fierce Robeasts and other enemy combatants including several memorable classic villains.
* Strategize Carefully
Familiarize yourself with the Lions’ individual strengths and resistances to maximize effectiveness. Pick your Lion wisely based on a number of circumstances – the success of the team depends on it!
* Classic Cutscenes
Immerse yourself in the nostalgia of Voltron with a number of classic scenes from the 80s TV series, incorporated throughout the gameplay.
* LET’S GO, VOLTRON FORCE!
In 1-2 player offline co-op or seamless 1-5 player online co-op, adventurers must control the individual Lions’ weaponry and work together to wield Voltron’s Blazing Sword.
Voltron: Defender of the Universe will be available on Xbox LIVE Arcade (800 Microsoft Points) and PlayStation Network ($9.99). For more information, visit http://www.thq.com/us/voltron.
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