Nexuiz Launches for PC

New FPS at amazing price gives gamers thrilling arena-based action.

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May. 10, 2012– THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Machinima today announced the immediate launch of Nexuiz PC for $9.99 on Steam and other digital download sites.

Nexuiz is the CryENGINE® 3 powered Arena FPS from Illfonic.

“Nexuiz is the competitive shooter,” said Kedhrin Gonzalez, Creative Director at Illfonic. “We’ve done a lot of community outreach, listened to our fans and included their ideas in Nexuiz. It is faster, more intense and more fun than ever. PC gamers, especially competitive gamers, want speed, high-quality graphics and non-stop action.”

The PC version of Nexuiz will include a number of enhancements and changes over the console version including:

• Dedicated Server Support and Server Browser
• Enhanced, CryENGINE 3 powered graphics with DX11 support
• Advanced custom controls, new HUD and a 20% increase to player speed for ultimate twitch-shooter experience

More details can be found on the Nexuiz community forums at Forums.Nexuiz.com

Nexuiz for PC is now available from Steam at Store.Steampowered.com/app/96800.

About Nexuiz for PC

For centuries the Kavussari and the Forsellians have waged war. They have a fragile truce but due to their seething disgust of each other they still pit their warriors against each other in arenas rather than on the fields of war.

Those episodes of lethal combat are now broadcast throughout the galaxy, as entertainment… a spectacle known as… The Nexuiz Competition: An arena based first person shooter where you can alter the rules of the match and laws of physics while you dominate opponents in ever-changing hostile environments bleeding with hatred.

• Arena FPS is back – inspired by the giants of the Arena FPS genre, Nexuiz reinvents twitch gaming for PC
• Rebuilt for the PC – dedicated server support, DX11 graphics and game speed and controls tuned for the discerning PC player makes this the best version of Nexuiz yet
• Over 100 ‘Dynamic Mutators’ serve as game-changing power-ups – Jetpacks, Uber-Nuke, Low Gravity, Big Head Mode and many more…
• 9 deadly arenas – powered by CryENGINE 3, Nexuiz sets a new graphical benchmark for a digital-only release
• Designed for competitive play - a superbly balanced weapon set, classic game modes, and extensive stat tracking, Medals and Leaderboard support
• Play solo or online – hone your skills against bots, then wage war online against the best in 4v4 multiplayer matches
• Just $9.99 – Nexuiz offers hours of gameplay and unprecedented production values for a$10 title

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