Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will launch the JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROESâ„¢ videogame, based on the legendary DC Comics’ super hero team and developed by Snowblind Studios, for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and PSPâ„¢ (PlayStation®Portable) system in Fall 2006.

The JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES game will feature an original story from award-winning comic book and animation writer Dwayne McDuffie (”Static Shock,” “Justice League,” “Teen Titans,” “Damage Control,” “Deathlok”).

“In JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES, gamers get to play Batman and Superman together along with an amazing team of super heroes wielding unprecedented powers for stand alone action on consoles and the PSP system,” said Jason Hall, Senior Vice President of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “The game utilizes Snowblind’s innovative gameplay technologies and the respected story writing of Dwayne McDuffie to bring fans and gamers some of the best super hero battles in the universe.”

“Comics and videogames go hand in hand, so it’s only natural to have a game featuring iconic characters like Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman,” noted Paul Levitz, DC Comics President and Publisher. “Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will do a great job of bringing the Justice League to life.”

“Working on JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES is exciting because players will get a chance to experience the superpowers of these well-known and loved super heroes together first hand,” said Paul Knutzen, Game Designer, Snowblind Studios. “This is a real opportunity to bring the celebrated characters to life in dynamic gameplay, showcasing their individual powers and their incredible capabilities working as a team.”

Self-published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developed by critically acclaimed Snowblind Studios, JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES is an action adventure game with role-playing customization featuring Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna and other unlockable Justice League super heroes. Each hero possesses an array of character-specific, upgradeable superpowers resulting in unique controls and fighting styles. Engaging in one-to-two player cooperative combat, gamers will be able to customize and master these superpowers as they travel through interactive and destructible environments spanning the farthest corners of the universe.

About DC Comics

DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC super heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations.

About Snowblind Studios

Snowblind Studios is an independent developer of quality current and next-generation games. Founded in 1997, Snowblind Studios has since shipped several top-tier titles, including “Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance,” “Champions of Norrath” and “Champions: Return to Arms.”

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc., a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is a premier licensor and a developer of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including consoles, PC-based gaming and wireless applications.

JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES Software ©2006 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All other elements ©2006 DC Comics. SNOWBLIND STUDIOS is a registered trademark of Snowblind Studios, Inc. “PSP” is a trademark and “PlayStation” and the “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Memory Stick Duoâ„¢ may be required (sold separately). Microsoft and Xbox are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries and are used under license from Microsoft. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

DC LOGO, JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.

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