SPACE HULK Ascension
HR GAMES teams up with FUNBOX MEDIA to bring SPACE HULK® Ascension for Europe on PS4™
International Publisher HR GAMES today announced that it has inked a PAL/European publishing and distribution agreement for the boxed and digital version of Games Workshop’s legendary SPACE HULK® Ascension for the PS4™ (PlayStation®4) gaming platform in 2016.
“We are very excited to work with FUNBOX MEDIA for SPACE HULK® Ascension. Their senior staff and distribution capability have proven to be outstanding.” expressed Manny Granillo HR GAMES CEO. “We will work closely with them to bring our franchise title to market.”
“We are extremely pleased to be in a position to bring SPACE HULK® Ascension to market. Funbox have worked with HR Games on a number of products already and the quality of product they deliver is truly outstanding” commented Mark Clemens, Sales Director Funbox.
“Being massive fans of the Space Hulk table-top game and Warhammer 40,000 universe, we are excited to work with FUNBOX Media to bring Space Hulk Ascension to consoles”, said Manny Granillo, CEO of Hoplite Research, LLC. “The game has new content and features, which takes it to a whole new level. With 103 missions, new mechanics and deep customisation, Space Hulk: Ascension will provide players with endless nerve shredding fun, as they lead a fearless team of Space Marine Terminators into battle, in the claustrophobic corridors of a Space Hulk”.
Features for Space Hulk: Ascension include:
• Huge amounts of content – 103 unique missions spread out across 3 campaign chapters
• New enemies – new Genestealer variations for you to face in the depths of the Space Hulk.
• New mechanics – a complete reworking of the board game rules and mechanics. It’s still the Space Hulk game you love, re-imagined for a new experience.
• Customisation – RPG-style skill progression and player squad management allow you to create your own tailor-made team of hardened veterans.
• New weapons, more complex maps, combi-weapons and flash missions.
• 10 times the amount of content of the original game, with 50 – 100 hours of game time.
SPACE HULK® Ascension is a 3D, digital, turn based, strategy game, which builds upon the classic board game experience, and adds new RPG style mechanics, additional weapons, enemy types, an all-new chapter and loads of other new features. Set in the isolated corridors and tomb-like chambers of ancient vessels lost in the graveyard of space, players lead a small force of fearless Space Marine Terminators in a ferocious fight for survival against hordes of predatory, alien Genestealers.
Press seeking to discover more about SPACE HULK® Ascension are requested to contact Lee Brown at
PR@funboxmedia.co.uk.
About Funbox Media Limited
Funbox Media, located in Chesterfield UK, is a third-party publisher for all video and mobile gaming platforms. Originally focusing on casual, affordable games, Funbox strengthened its catalogue by bringing to market established brands such as the hit TV game show The Cube, MYST, Don Bradman Cricket, GEM SMASHERS, XBLAZE CODE : EMBRYO and SPACE HULK, alongside its existing impressive portfolio of titles. Distributing to all PAL territories and with over 50 years of combined experience, Funbox Media Ltd is an established and reliable partner in the industry. For more information about Funbox Media Ltd and their products, please visit
www.funboxmedia.co.uk
About HR GAMES
HR GAMES is the publishing arm of Hoplite Research, LLC. As a developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment software, Hoplite Research, LLC is currently celebrating its 14th year. Hoplite Research, LLC creates intellectual property and games through technology, innovation, and design on console, online, arcade, PC, Mac, and mobile devices.
www.hoplite-research.com
About Full Control
Full Control is a small but dedicated independent game development studio based out of Copenhagen, Denmark. Full Control specialises in creating high quality tactical turn based strategy games for PC, Mac and mobile platforms using the Unity engine. Further details on the company can be obtained at
www.fullcontrol.dk
