Bethesda bucks trend, will release Wet on 2009

by: Chuck - posted: 7/31/2009 10:08:00 AM

Bucking recent trends, Bethesda announced today that Wet will be available in stores on September 15th.  John and I didn't get to see the game at E3 but the buzz on the game was mostly positive.  Of course it doesn't help that Eliza Dushku made an appearance in the booth and is voicing one of the characters in the game.  The only disappointing thing is that the game will be competing with Scribblenauts that week but such is life.

July 31, 2009 (Rockville, MD) - Bethesda Softworks®, a ZeniMax® Media company, announced today that WETTM will hit North American retail shelves on September 15th for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. The game’s highly-stylized mix of action and acrobatics is showcased on the newly revamped web site that can be found at http://wetthegame.com.



“We are extremely excited to bring WET to gamers on September 15th,” said Vlatko Andonov, president of Bethesda Softworks. “A2M has created an explosive gaming experience and the action is non-stop from start to finish.”



Developed at Artificial Mind and Movement, WET throws players into a heart-pounding, adrenaline-pumping adventure of double crosses and paybacks in which they’ll take on the role of problem fixer, Rubi Malone. Use Rubi’s dual pistols or samurai sword during any acrobatic move as you take on countless enemies in a number of exotic locations around the globe.



“We’ve worked really hard to make WET different from any other action game available”, said Patrick Fortier, Creative Director at A2M. “When players experience the game’s unique blend of gunplay, sword combat and acrobatics, they won’t want to put the controller down.”

On a mission to find the man that left you for dead, you’ll master the controls that will allow you to create the most incredible fight sequences - limited only by your own imagination. Once you are able to chain together a number of moves, including sliding down ladders, running on walls, jumping and flipping, you will be rewarded with auto-lock and slow motion advantages. Featuring the perfect mix of humor and violence, WET is a third-person shooter experience unlike any other.

For more information about Bethesda Softworks, please visit www.bethsoft.com. For more information about WET please visit http://wetthegame.com.

About Bethesda Softworks

Bethesda Softworks, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, is a premier developer and worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software. Titles from two of the world’s top development studios – Bethesda Game Studios and id Software – are featured under the Bethesda Softworks label and include such blockbuster franchises as DOOM®, QUAKE®, The Elder Scrolls®, Fallout®, Wolfenstein™ and RAGE™. For more information on Bethesda Softworks’ products, visit www.bethsoft.com.

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About Artificial Mind and Movement

Based in Montreal, Quebec, Artificial Mind & Movement (A2M) is Canada’s leading independent game developer, employing 500 talented people in Montreal, Quebec and Santiago, Chile. Since 1992, A2M has developed 119 titles across every game platform. Our studios work with the industry’s top publishers and licensors, including Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, Disney, Electronic Arts, Fox, Konami, LucasArt, Viacom and Warner. A2M is committed to producing unparalleled game experiences with original or licensed Intellectual Properties. Over the past three years, A2M has ranked simultaneously amongst the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and also as Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies.