ON XBOX LIVE ARCADE AND PLAYSTATION NETWORK

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. – Nov. 30, 2011 – Let’s Go, Voltron Force!  Original VOLTRON voice talent Michael Bell (Lance, Sven) , Neil Ross (Commander Keith, Pidge) and BJ Ward (Princess Allura, Haggar) chatted with fans online along with host Clare Grant of Team Unicorn and "Voltron Force" producer Jeremy Corray as they celebrated the release of the latest arcade-style game from THQ.  They were joined by fellow VOLTRON fans Seth Green (Robot Chicken), Alex Albrecht (Diggnation) and Team Unicorn members Michele Boyd, Rileah Vanderbilt and Milynn Sarley during a special Live Stream event.

 

 

In this brand-new take on the original Voltron animated adventure, players will find themselves teaming up to battle the evil forces of King Zarkon across the varied landscapes of the Far Universe, including Planets Arus and Doom. Interwoven with clips and a re-mastered score from the original animated television series, the new game from THQ promises an epic adventure in stunning high-definition.

About Voltron: Defender of the Universe

Space Explorers will take advantage of each Lion’s unique weaponry and strengths as they join forces both online in seamless 1-5 player co-op modes, and offline with 1-2 players to battle fierce Robeasts and a number of other familiar adversaries.

Also available today on Xbox LIVE Arcade is Voltron gear for players’ avatars, including a free Voltron t-shirt, Voltron wings, and five Lion pets – each with different animations. Watch out! The Black Lion’s got an electrifying bite and the red one has been known to cough up fireballs.

 

Voltron: Defender of the Universe is available today on Xbox LIVE Arcade (800 Microsoft Points) and PlayStation Network ($9.99), rated E10+ for Everyone Ages 10 and Up.