THQ confirms Sopranos for Playstation 2 and Xbox 360

THQ confirms Sopranos for Playstation 2 and Xbox 360

The Sopranos is one of the most popular television series being aired on HBO television network and it is now coming to videogame consoles. THQ has confirmed that they would be developing a game based on this popular series and it would be launched later this year for the Sony Playstation 2 and Microsoft Xbox 360 console.

This game would be featuring all the key stars of the show, with voices and likenesses. The gamers would be playing the role of the illegitimate son of “Big Pussy” and they would have to prove themselves and move through the ranks within the family.

THQ have developed the storyline for this game in collaboration with David Chase, the show’s creator to ensure that the game would live up to the standards set by this series on television.

Carmi Zlotnik, executive vice president, New Media Programming, HBO spoke about this new development: “Teaming up with one of the best in the business, we’re excited to enter this new entertainment medium with our most successful and widely recognized original series, The Sopranos. It’s clear that fans want more of The Sopranos, and creating a game that puts the player in their world is a great way to satisfy them.”

Kelly Flock, executive vice president, Worldwide Publishing, THQ added: “We’re excited to work with HBO on creating a game that captures the spirit of the groundbreaking series – a modern classic that redefines the life of crime genre. The Sopranos has become television legacy for this generation and now fans and gamers can become part of the story and see if they have the muscle and wit to become ‘made.’”