14 DAY TRIAL // TimeGame Studios has announced that its new shooter Section 8: Prejudice will be launched on the Xbox Live Arcade service for the Xbox 360 on April 20 of this year, with the PC version ready to launch via Steam and Games for Windows Marketplace on May 4.
TimeGame also plans to launch a PlayStation Network version of its new game, but the company does not yet have a clear launch date, saying only that it has plans for the summer of 2011.
The developer has also announced a number of free content additions for those who have played the original Section 8 on either Xbox Live or on the PSN.
Those who have launched the game at least once will get the new Aegis Armor and the Reactive Plating upgrade while those who have played quite a bit to reach level 25 will also receive the Ablative Plating upgrade.
As long as they did not change their Gamertag of PSN ID those who reached level 50 are also entitled to the Explosives Amplifier upgrade starting with April 20.
Section 8: Prejudice allows player to drop onto the battlefield from space, using an armor suit which allows for a lot of customization, and then engage in a number of game modes.
The new game also delivers a single player campaign that will last about 5 hours.
Adel Chaveleh, who is both president and chief executive officer at TimeGate Studios, has stated, “As the release of Prejudice quickly approaches, we’re really excited to unveil loyalty rewards for players of the original Section 8. We think the very attractive $15 price point of Prejudice will introduce the franchise to a ton of new fans.”
He added, “Xbox LIVE Arcade is the perfect platform on which to debut our large-scale launch. With a little extra time on the PC and PlayStation®Network launches, we will be able to ensure that gamers get the best possible experience and a solid launch on each and every platform.”