Saddle your horses and get ready to ride, Activision's GUN Showdown for the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system has shipped to retailers nationwide. A free roaming action-adventure, GUN Showdown expands the untamed West by allowing players to work both sides of the law as a gunslinger who must shoot, knife and dynamite his way through an epic story with new wireless multiplayer and Quickplay modes, exclusive missions, and gameplay features unique to the PSP system.




"GUN Showdown lets players experience the renegade nature and gritty lawlessness of the West all in the palm of their hands," said Will Kassoy, senior vice president of global brand management. "With pick up and play action and all-new wireless multiplayer functionality, GUN Showdown adds to all of the great elements of the original console game and delivers the ultimate in PSP system action."

In GUN Showdown gamers dole out vengeance as they face-off against corrupt lawmen, a murderous preacher, a renegade army psychopath, and merciless outlaws. In a world where greed, lust and murder reign, players wage war on horseback, hold up banks, collect bounties on prisoners dead or alive, and commandeer trains as the lines between good and evil are drawn in blood.

Extending the GUN console experience, GUN Showdown delivers five new missions that expand upon the rich story as well as deliver new gameplay mechanics, characters, and weapons and a host of Quickplay modes. Gamers can also team up or go head-to-head in Showdown mode, which includes Deathmatch, Golden Cross and Texas Hold'Em poker gameplay modes via the PSP system's wireless network capabilities.

Features:

·Extend the epic adventure of GUN with many more story missions.

· Be a bad ass gunslinger by taking down your enemies with new weapons and by using Quickdraw mode for increased shooting accuracy.


· Jump into a variety of Quick-Play modes including Shotgun Games and good old fashioned Texas Hold ’em for a quick fix of GUN on-the-go.

· Team up with your friends or go head-to-head in the new wireless multiplayer mode which includes Deathmatch, Golden Cross and more.

·Experience unique gameplay as your horse becomes your greatest companion and upgrade its skills to achieve your goals quickly.

GUN Showdown will soon be available for the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, for a suggested retail price of $39.99, and is rated "M" ("Mature" - Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language and Use of Alcohol) by the ESRB.

For more information on GUN Showdown, please visit http://www.activision.com.