Hudson Entertainment introduces interspecies shooter Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem

by: Jake - posted: 10/9/2009 4:21:00 PM

Are you ready? Ready for what, you ask? To fight for your survival as an apeman against the hordes of evil lizardmen, of course! What am I talking about? Hudson Entertainment's upcoming WiiWare exclusive shooter Shootanto: Evolution Mayhem! SEM is a game that centers around a what-if scenario, surrounding the evolution of mankind... What if, as we evolved, so did a species of lizardmen bent on the destruction of man? Are you ready? Are you ready for the attack of the lizardmen!?

HUDSON ENTERTAINMENT INTRODUCES AN ALTERNATE REALITY WITH

INTERSPECIES SHOOTER VIDEOGAME SHOOTANTO: EVOLUTIONARY MAYHEM



Upcoming WiiWare Title Features a Quirky Take on Evolution In Which Mankind Battles Bizarre Species



San Mateo, Calif. – Oct. 8, 2009 – Wii™ owners will direct the course of evolution this fall when Hudson Entertainment launches Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem. Exclusively downloadable for WiiWare™, the interspecies shooter is set to be published by Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American publishing arm of HUDSON SOFT. Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem is rated E10+ by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).



“Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem combines classic shooter gameplay with a surreal take on evolution,” says Peter Dassenko, Producer at Hudson Entertainment. “It’s all about the survival of the fittest in this downloadable title.”



In Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem, players start as primates and battle lizardmen across the epochs, from primeval to medieval times and beyond. Players who survive each battle will evolve from a lowly monkey to an apeman, then caveman, a human knight, and finally a soldier. The combat continues to change as the lizardmen also evolve throughout the game. Co-op mode allows players to survive the onslaught together.



For more information on Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem, as well as other titles from Hudson Entertainment, please visit www.hudsonent.com.



Hudson Entertainment is the North and South American publishing arm of Hudson Soft, an international provider of games and entertainment content founded in 1973. Hudson Entertainment focuses on four key businesses: console retail games, digital download content, mobile games, and music. Hudson introduced best-selling videogame franchises including Bomberman, Bonk, Military Madness and Deca Sports. Hudson's mobile division is a leading supplier of games and personalized content. Through numerous partnerships with record labels, Hudson has become a leading provider of digital music and video content. For more information on Hudson Entertainment, please visit www.hudsonent.com.