THQ to do Distro on Codies Titles

THQ just sealed a deal with Codemasters to be the global distributors for four key titles in their upcoming library. The titles, listed below, are some highly anticipated games that span several genres,

• DiRT 3: DiRT 3 delivers action sports racing by the bucketful with more than double the track content of DiRT 2 and three times the rally-specific content, including the best rally cars from the sport’s last five decades. Available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation3 computer entertainment system, DiRT 3 will hit shelves May 24.
• Operation Flashpoint Red River: The brutal new chapter in the world-renowned, multimillion-selling franchise, Operation Flashpoint Red River takes the tactical military shooter to new levels of intense authenticity. On a deadly new battlefield where one bullet can kill, Operation Flashpoint Red River takes players closer to the experience of a U.S. Marine Corps campaign than ever before. Available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation3 and PC Games for Windows on June 7.
• BODYCOUNT: Set to deliver the best gunplay experience in FPS gaming, BODYCOUNT is an adrenaline-pumping arcade shooter packed with powerful firefights. Gamers will experience the intense satisfaction of spectacular close-quarters combat in a shreddable world as players and opponents tear through cover to execute explosive kills. Available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 later this summer.
• F1 2011: The sequel to hugely successful F1 2010 FORMULA ONE game that has sold more than 2.3M units globally to date, F1 2011 will race into stores September 23. In F1 2011 players will be challenged to ‘be the driver, live the life, go compete,’ with wide-ranging technical and gameplay advancements on and off track and vastly extended competitive and co-operative multiplayer components. Now available for pre-order, F1 2011 will be available for PlayStation3 and Xbox 360 with Nintendo 3DS and Sony NGP to follow.