Developed by acclaimed developer Digital Extremes, co-creators behind Epic Game's award-winning Unreal franchise, Dark Sector is an all-new and original action-thriller that immerses players in a dark, gritty experience packed with heart-pounding action, incredible superpowers and stunning environments that offer unprecedented high-definition graphics. Dark Sector is available for the suggested retail price of $59.95.

"The time has come at last to raise the pulse rates of game players everywhere," said Yoji Takenaka, executive vice president and chief operating officer, D3PA. "Dark Sector is a game about evolution, and we are confident gamers are going to be very happy to see exactly what that means as D3Publisher and Digital Extremes evolve the next-generation experience with a brand new game engine and superhuman abilities unlike anything before."

Utilizing the Evolution Engine, proprietary next-gen technology developed by Digital Extremes, Dark Sector is designed exclusively for next-generation gaming.

The game thrusts players into the role of Hayden Tenno, an elite black-ops agent sent on a dangerous mission into a decaying Eastern European city that hides a deadly Cold War secret. Attacked by an unknown enemy, he awakens to find part of his body altered by an infection that has granted him inhuman abilities; now he must learn to evolve along with his powers, to survive and to become a hero.

Gamers around the globe can expect to find Dark Sector on store shelves in nearly every territory over the next few weeks. Dark Sector is rated "M" (Mature - blood and gore, intense violence and strong language) by the ESRB. For more information about Dark Sector, please visit the game's official website at www.darksector.com.