Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced that Haze, the new first-person shooter set in a harsh future where war is never quite what it seems, is now available in stores nationwide. Developed by shooter experts Free Radical, creators of the critically acclaimed TimeSplitters series, Haze is available exclusively on the Playstation 3 computer entertainment system with an MSRP of $59.99. Haze is rated "M” for Mature by the ESRB.

 "We are excited to inject the marketplace with Haze and its Nectar-driven twist on the classic shooter genre,” stated Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. "Today, gamers everywhere can fight the good fight as they get their hands on the next big PLAYSTATION 3 system exclusive shooter.”

About Haze:

Set in the year 2048 in a world where governments have outsourced military operations to private military corporations (PMCs), you play as Shane Carpenter, a newly enlisted soldier seeking fulfillment and thrills by fighting for a good cause. As the leading PMC, Mantel Global Industries offers an array of cutting-edge military equipment, including a high-tech arsenal of vehicles, deadly weaponry and the performance-enhancing drug Nectar.

Your conflict begins in a war-torn country where you have been sent to fight a vicious rebel faction, the Promise Hand. At first all is well, but things quickly begin to look a little strange…

Uncover the truth, switch sides and break away from Mantel’s manipulative grip when you join your former enemies, the Promise Hand.

Key Features:

-  Impeccable FPS credentials from the developers of the critically acclaimed TimeSplitters® series and the publishers of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and Far Cry. Free Radical and Ubisoft have proved their ability to create innovative, platform-defining FPS titles.

-  Play both sides of the same war: Evolve from a ruthless high-tech Mantel Trooper to a cunning Promise Hand rebel, each featuring distinct game systems, weaponry and abilities.

-  Experience the power of a Mantel Trooper. You’ll be equipped with the most advanced gear and deadliest weapons and empowered by Nectar, Mantel’s battlefield-optimized performance-enhancing medication that lets you boost your fighting abilities and experience the highs and lows of drug-laden warfare. Perform fighting abilities such as Nectar Focus, Nectar Foresight and Melee Blast.

-  Expose the truth, switch sides and break away from Mantel’s control. Join up with your former enemies, and lead the rebels against the Mantel army. Use your knowledge of your former teammates’ weaknesses and new abilities and techniques such as Play Dead, Weapon Stealing and the deadly Nectar Grenade.

-  Cutting-edge gaming technology exclusively developed for the PLAYSTATION 3 system featuring the Disparity Rendering System, which shapes players’ views of the world on and off Nectar. Haze also features an entirely streaming experience and the groundbreaking Conspire AI System, in which all enemy behaviors are entirely dynamic – nothing is scripted.

-  State-of-the-art multiplayer modes. Fire up your console for online battles and choose from a variety of online modes, including furious four-player co-op action! Play as both Troopers and Rebels and unveil hidden secrets from the single-player campaign.

For more information on Haze, please visit www.hazegame.com.