THQ on Tuesday announced the
return of Mike Tyson to the ring – virtually – in WWE® ’13, the revolutionary
next instalment in the WWE flagship videogame franchise.
Often touted as the “baddest
man on the planet,” the boxing legend and former undisputed heavyweight
champion of the world will be available as an exclusive playable character for
consumers who pre-order the videogame at any participating retailer in the UK for the Xbox 360® videogame
and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer
entertainment system.
Tyson made headlines with
WWE (NYSE: WWE) in early 1998 as part of the company’s ground-breaking
“Attitude Era,” a time period prominently featured in WWE ’13 through a brand
new single-player campaign.
He is best remembered for
his appearances leading up to and at WrestleMania® XIV, where he was recruited
by D-Generation X (DX) to serve as a ringside enforcer during the main event
match between DX member Shawn Michaels® and Stone Cold Steve Austin® for the
WWE Championship.
“As one of the most dominant
champions in boxing history and one of the most memorable guests to ever be
featured on WWE programming, Mike Tyson led an incredible revolution that
changed the way fans perceive the sport,” said Sean Ratcliffe, Vice President,
Global Brand Management, THQ.
“He was a tremendous
addition to the ‘Attitude Era’ and is certain to attract a wide variety of fans
to ‘live the revolution’ offered in WWE ’13,” Mr Ratcliffe added
“The baddest man on the
planet is back – and only in WWE ’13,” said Mike Tyson.
“Fans everywhere can now
relive what I experienced during the ‘Attitude Era.’”
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