Capcom has sent out an email announcing that WizKid’s Rocketmen: Axis of Evil will be released for Xbox LIVE Arcade on March 5th, and on PSN the following day, March 6th.

“In this arcade shooter, players will join the heroes of the Alliance of Free Planets in their white-knuckled, frenzied struggle to free the Solar System from the tyrannical grip of the Legion of Terra. Up to four players will be able to cooperatively shoot their way through multiple levels, powering up their weapons, picking up bonuses and laying waste to anything that moves.”

ROCKETMEN: AXIS OF EVIL

Product overview
WizKids®’ popular constructible strategy game comes to Xbox LIVE® Arcade and PLAYSTATION®Network this fall with Rocketmen: Axis of Evil. In this arcade shooter, players will join the heroes of the Alliance of Free Planets in their white-knuckled, frenzied struggle to free the Solar System from the tyrannical grip of the Legion of Terra. Up to four players will be able to cooperatively shoot their way through multiple levels, powering up their weapons, picking up bonuses and laying waste to anything that moves.
Key features
• Fast-paced arcade action
• 1 – 4 players on or offline
• Online multiplayer gameplay through a variety of mini games that let players instantly jump into existing games
• Design and build your own character for both single and multi-player games, each with their own unique skills and look
o Male or female
o Three races – Human, Mercurian or Venusian
o Three classes – Fighter, Engineer, Outcast
• Further character customization options through new items and abilities earned by progressing through a variety of quests
• Multiple hours of gameplay with plenty of levels, hordes of enemies, huge bosses and engaging story for maximum replay value
• Beautiful cartoon-like art style brings life to the characters and environments
• Competitive online ranking system
• High definition 1080i graphics

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