The game demo allows players to take on the role of Conan and test their skills with a number of fighting moves, combinations and weapons. The Conan video game is scheduled for a North American release on October 23 for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system.

"The 75th anniversary of Robert E. Howard's first published story and the popularity of Conan provide a great backdrop for us to offer consumers a power-packed, action adventure video game this year," said Bob Aniello, senior vice president of worldwide marketing, THQ. "The playable demo will give players a chance to step into the world of Conan, sample a variety of deadly attacks and explore an environment recognizable to fans of Howard's original stories."

About the Conan Playable Demo
In the Conan playable demo, the famed barbarian finds himself stranded in the Barachan Isles, a haven for pirates and thieves. A terrible plague known as the Black Death has spread across the land, and Conan must escape before it consumes him as well. Fortunately, Conan crosses paths with the beautiful and fearless warrior queen, A'Kanna, whose ship can provide safe passage from the cursed islands. However, Conan must first save the ship's crew, which has been enslaved by the local cutthroats. Players will take on the role of Conan as he unleashes his savagery against a horde of scurvy pirates. The demo will allow players to execute a portion of the game's 100+ fighting moves and combinations as Conan decimates his foes using a variety of deadly weapons, hand-to-hand combat and even his surrounding environment.