WWE '13 Officially Released In Europe

[Smacktalks]

WOKING, UK. - November 2, 2012 - Five months ago today, the gauntlet was thrown down to set a higher standard, convey a new attitude and ultimately ignite a revolution among the WWE Universe. With WWE Superstar CM Punk® as the movement's fearless leader, voices were heard, and now, the revolution is finally upon us. THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced WWE® '13, the next installment in the flagship WWE videogame franchise, is now available at UK retailers for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the WiiTM system from Nintendo. Featuring a brand new "Attitude Era" single-player campaign, the largest roster in franchise history and key improvements to gameplay mechanics, audio and visual presentation, online performance and more, WWE '13 is available now.

"WWE '13 delivers an unparalleled experience unlike any to date in the franchise through its diverse, extensive feature set and relentless pursuit of authenticity," said Sean Ratcliffe, Vice President, Global Brand Management, THQ. "The incredible offerings in ‘Attitude Era' Mode, traditional match play and the franchise's unrivaled Creation Suite, combined with the largest roster ever delivered in a WWE videogame, are certain to have significant appeal to a wide array of consumers."

WWE '13 has already received high praise globally for its offerings, including the following accolades:

• "‘Attitude Era' is the best story mode I've ever played in a wrestling game." - Game Informer, 9 out of 10

• "The best of WWE, a great back to basics in every sense." - MTV Joystickeros, 9 out of 10

• "The best WWE game ever" - 9lives.be, 87%

• "The undisputed champion of current-gen wrestling games" - GamesMaster, 87%

• "‘Gameplay is addictive" - IGN.com, 8.4 out of 10

• "Best wrestling game of this generation" - Jeux Video Magazine

Source: THQ UK