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Mastertronic announces that action adventure The Cursed Crusade is now in stores.

Mastertronic, the UK’s leading independent publisher of computer and video games, has today released the epic action adventure The Cursed Crusade for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

The stunning action adventure fuses established historical myth with a new demonic twist. Set against the backdrop of the majestic Old World, The Cursed Crusade’s cooperative third-person action-adventure tale of damnation and deliverance will consume you.

Centred around a pair of cursed warriors fighting to save their souls, The Cursed Crusade marries the beauty and wonder of medieval Europe with thrilling adventure and dark fantasy.

The game is a jaw-dropping, visceral combat title, featuring a huge variety of fighting techniques, with over 100 different attacks and over 100 finishing moves. Players are able to utilise a vast array of weaponry including swords, axes, spears and shields, as well as grappling barrels, buckets, wells and more. If you can lay your hands on it, it can likely be used in combat.

Key Features

• The Old World Burns – Embark on a contentious quest for retribution spanning five chapters and 40 missions that promises to bring fire, death, and destruction to the great cities of medieval Europe.
• A Templar Cursed – Transform the world around you into a flaming red vision of Hell, increasing your strength and your ability to perceive hidden things, all at the expense of your humanity.
• Brotherhood of Steel – Split-screen or online, recruit a friend to assume control of the thief, Esteban, to join in the excitement of shared adventure.
• Intense, visceral 3rd-person action – Easy to grasp yet deep in its execution, a weapon-based combat engine features over 90 combos, 130+ weapons, and a timing-based counter system.

The Cursed Crusade is available now to purchase in the UK for PlayStation3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PC.