RedLynx is developing “Warhammer® 40,000™: Squad Command” for the PSP and the NDS, to be published by THQ

Helsinki, Finland – THQ Inc. officially announced on June 19, 2007 the development of Warhammer® 40,000™: Squad Command™ for the Sony PSP and the Nintendo DS. The Helsinki-based RedLynx is proud to announce being the developer of the game.

The team, consisting of hand-picked game development professionals, will be delivering a unique set of features with a strong Warhammer 40,000 touch, taking full advantage of the platforms’ capabilities.

Currently the development team is focusing all of its energy on finalizing Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command, due to be released 2007.

“To be able to work with THQ and to create a game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe is a unique opportunity. We want to use it to create a game that everyone can be genuinely proud of – a game made without a single compromise in its quality,” says Miika Tams, the game’s producer at RedLynx.

“Handheld gaming consoles and multiplayer gaming are two quickly expanding areas of the games industry. It’s a privilege and a pleasure to get to unite these two trends – and to do it with remarkable names, such as THQ and Games Workshop.  This is something gamers can really look forward to,” says Tero Virtala, RedLynx’s CEO.

The Finnish game development business has undergone major growth during recent years. RedLynx continues up that trend and makes new waves with the first major and globally significant license-based game ever developed in Finland. Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command is also a significant milestone for Finnish multiplatform development, as it is the first Finnish game that has been developed simultaneously for the two leading handheld gaming consoles, the Sony PSP and the Nintendo DS.

About Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command

Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command marks the first time the brutal, war-ravaged world of Games Workshop’s (LSE: GAW) Warhammer 40,000 universe will be playable on the Nintendo DS and PSP.  Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command features action-packed combat and turn-based strategy through an engaging, authentic single-player storyline.  Gamers play as the elite Space Marines of the Ultramarines chapter and strive to combat the encroaching evil of the daemonic forces of Chaos through 15 cinematically-tied missions.  With a robust multiplayer mode featuring nine unique missions, gamers will team up to go head-to-head with other players worldwide as either the Imperium of Man or Chaos, ensuring hours of replay ability.   Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command will also fully utilize all the portable functionality of the PSP and Nintendo DS, including the dual-screen and stylus.

About RedLynx

Based in Helsinki, Finland, RedLynx develops multiplayer games primarily for handheld consoles (NDS, PSP, Symbian Mobile Phones) and Interactive TV.  RedLynx employs over 60 professionals. Among other things, RedLynx is the award-winning developer of the revolutionary N-Gage flagship title Pathway to Glory (www.pathwaytoglory.com).  For more information on RedLynx, visit www.redlynx.com. 

Important Note: any press queries in relation to the game please contact THQ Media Relations directly. Contact details can be found on the official game announcement release, located on the main THQ website. Further more RedLynx Ltd is currently fully focused on the production of this title and will not be addressing any queries nor will we be making any statements/comments.