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GamersHell.com, January the 17th, 2008: A website dedicated to Highlander is now live, offering more details about this upcoming third-person action developed for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. The game features a new main character, Owen Macleod, as well as many other characters from the movies and the TV series, 4 environments (New York, Scottish Highlands, Japan and Pompei), 18 missions and 3 weapons (Katana, Claymore and Double Sword). Highlander is due to hit the store shelves later this year.

Gamers love cult movies. It was only a matter of time before the '80s classic The Highlander made its way to the videogame realm. The tale of immortals who lop one another's heads off is coming to PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 this year courtesy of Eidos. In Highlander: The Game, you play as Owen MacLeod, ancestor of the feature film's Connor MacLeod. Born in Gaul more than two millennia ago, Owen is the son of a tribal chieftain. As is the popular trend of the times, Owen's village is invaded and he becomes prisoner of the mighty Roman Empire. Forced into gladiatorial combat in Pompeii, Owen gets himself killed. Good news for Owen: he's immortal. Rising from the dead, Owen begins a journey through the centuries, learning to become an incredible fighter (and lopper of immortal heads).

Jan 14, 2008 Last August we witnessed Eidos finally unveiling its Highlander game since its parent company SCi snapped up the license in 2004. It then all went very quiet, but the game's now back on the scene in a first trailer. It runs for 70 seconds, but we're still being denied any gratuitous head-lopping - or indeed in-game action full stop. Still, we know that Highlander is a third-person action adventure based on both the films and the TV series, and judging by the trailer we'll be

PSU Writes: We reported back in August about SCi gaining the licensing to create a Highlander game. Not much has been spoken on in regards to this title; however, a trailer has been released which will be viewable below. The game is being developed by Widescreen and published through Eidos Interactive. The game is still set to span over 2000 years of story throughout the plot. You'll get to fight in such cities as Pompei, Japan, Highlands, and then finally New York. In order to freshen up your minds, here are some of the features you can expect in the game. * 4 distinct environments and 18 missions - Play in NY (near future), Pompeii before the eruption, Highlands in the medieval ages and Japan during the Samurai era - Epic Engine for high quality graphics * 3 weapons to master - Katana, Claymore and Double Sword * 9 navigations features - Dagger climbing, Ropes, Dynamic ladders, Swan dive, Freefall, Traverse climbing, Cannonball, Beams, Ziplines * Quickening techniques - Resurrection, Chi balance (stamina), Weapon Mastery (Fireblade, Wind Fury, Stone Armor), Channelling the Source (charge up for powerful attacks) * 77 characters - New main character ¿ Owen Macleod, Familiar characters from series/movies (Methos)