Protect and Serve the Living from a Monstrous Array of Supernatural Criminals

LOS ANGELES – July 17, 2013 – The R.I.P.D. (Rest In Peace Department) is looking for a new batch of recruits with the launch of “R.I.P.D.:The Game” on PlayStation®Network, Steam and Xbox LIVE Arcade. Based on the upcoming Universal Pictures’ film R.I.P.D., in theaters on July 19, the game features non-stop third- person and over-the-top action. The game was developed through a licensing agreement with Universal Partnerships & Licensing.  Details about the game can be found on the game’s official website:

http://www.atlus.com/ripd.

Players will take up the holsters of two cops dispatched by the otherworldly Rest In Peace Department to protect and serve the living from an increasingly destructive array of souls who refuse to move peacefully to the other side.  “R.I.P.D.: The Game” will cost $9.99 on PC and PlayStation®Network, and 800 MSP on Xbox LIVE.

“R.I.P.D.: The Game”features:

• Film      Authenticity      – Working directly with Universal, Old School received ongoing access to      the movie materials so that players could experience a faithful adaptation      of the unique world of R.I.P.D., including environments, enemies,      weaponry, effects and humor from the film.
• Partner with      Your Friends Online – Two-player online co-op allows wannabe      gunslingers to use teamwork as they battle their way through the game.      Your enemies won’t have a chance against the right team      strategy.
• Over-the-Top      Action -Gunslingers      will blast, impale, explode, and arrest enemies just as the heroes do in      the film.
• Unique In-Game      Betting System      – Co-op partners can put their in-game currency where their mouth is with      a new feature that allows them to bet on who’s a better R.I.P.D. officer.      Measured by which player can capture the most enemies, who can stay      standing the longest, and other action-packed challenges, the virtual      betting system allows players to always keep the stakes high.
• Challenges      Galore      – Being an R.I.P.D. officer doesn’t mean blasting enemies all the time.      Random challenges will appear during each stage to allow players to test      their mettle for extra gold pieces.

“R.I.P.D.: The Game” is rated T for Teen by the ESRB. For more information, please visit http://www.atlus.com/ripd.

“R.I.P.D.: The Game” is now available as a downloadable title for PlayStation®Network, Steam and Xbox LIVE Arcade.