Justice strikes in white, red and blue as the Super Soldier hero from Marvel comics fights against the Red Skull and his forces in a thrilling story written by Marvel Scribe Christos Gage<\/p>\n
Thursday 7th October 2010 \u2013 SEGA\u00ae Europe Ltd. and SEGA\u00ae of America, Inc. today announced that they will be bringing Marvel Entertainment Inc.\u2019s famed Super Hero franchise Captain America\u2122 to video game systems in an original WWII adventure. Captain America: Super Soldier\u2122 is slated for release in winter 2011 and will be available on Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 computer entertainment system, Wii\u2122 and Nintendo DS\u2122 home video game system.<\/p>\n
\u201cVideogame players the world over can now become Marvel\u2019s iconic Super Hero Captain America,\u201d said Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing at SEGA Europe and SEGA America. \u201cCaptain America: Super Soldier puts players in the boots of the ultimate Super Soldier, wielding Captain America\u2019s legendary shield. Working closely with Marvel ensures we\u2019re delivering the calibre of product that gamers and comic fans deserve and it\u2019s a partnership we\u2019re proud of here at SEGA.\u201d<\/p>\n
Captain America: Super Soldier is a third person action adventure game which combines dynamic acrobatic platforming with a fast and fluid melee combat system. Written by renowned Marvel comic writer Christos Gage, the game follows an engaging storyline set within the period of WWII. Players will take the role of \u2018Super Soldier\u2019 Captain America and test their skills as they battle infamous enemies such as Iron Cross, the Hydra Army and the legendary Red Skull.<\/p>\n
At their disposal is Captain America\u2019s iconic shield, which will be utilised as both a defensive and offensive weapon and be used to execute dozens of innovative and exhilarating moves. The legendary comic book character truly comes to life scaling walls and taking out multiple enemies in this exciting combat game.<\/p>\n
The original story for Captain America: Super Soldier is being penned by noted comic, film, and TV writer Christos Gage, the primary writer for the Marvel\u2019s Avengers: The Initiative series of comics. Gage has written numerous books for major Marvel characters, including Siege: Captain America, The Invincible Iron Man, X-Men, Spider-Man, Civil War: House of M, and Union Jack.<\/p>\n
Gage wrote his original story for Captain America: Super Soldier so that the setting coincides with the upcoming movie of the same name, but he infused the game with immersive twists designed to enhance gameplay alongside all-new cinematic action sequences.<\/p>\n
The preeminent super hero introduced during the WWII era, Captain America was created by the legendary team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby in 1941. Over 200 million Captain America issues have been sold in 75 countries and the shield-wielding hero is a key member of the Avengers alongside comic book icons The Hulk\u2122, Iron Man\u2122, and Thor\u2122.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Justice strikes in white, red and blue as the Super Soldier hero from Marvel comics fights against the Red Skull and his forces in a thrilling story written by Marvel Scribe Christos Gage Thursday 7th October 2010 \u2013 SEGA\u00ae Europe Ltd. and SEGA\u00ae of America, Inc. today announced that they will be bringing Marvel Entertainment<\/p>\n