While we received some leaked info previously, today Konami confirmed the existence of Battle: Los Angeles in an official press release. The game will be released alongside the movie which drops on March 11th.
Battle: Los Angeles will not be a retail release however and make its way to gamers via PSN, XBox LIVE and Steam as well as other ‘select’ digital distribution outlets.
The movie tie in will have players take control of Corporal Lee Imlay and fight alongside other characters from the film.
Here are some more details taken from the press release:
Developed by Saber Interactive and powered by the Saber 3D Engine, Battle: Los Angeles is a high-end fast and frantic first-person shooter game that will take players through a single player campaign that mirrors the upcoming feature film. Players will assume the role of a Marine fighting against a worldwide alien invasion that has the city of Los Angeles as the major battleground and focal point for the game. Players will battle unique and varied enemies, using an arsenal of weapons throughout the game like an assault rifle, sniper rifle, rocket launcher, frag grenades, and a turret gun as they navigate the streets of Los Angeles avoiding fierce and relentless attacks. Aside from high-caliber fire fighting combat, destructible environments have been included using the Havok Destruction Module, which will allow players to destroy scaffolding structures, vehicles and overpasses to eliminate enemy forces. With unlockable content, trophy support, and 5.1 surround sound, Battle: Los Angeles will pull players deep into the heart of the battle to save mankind.
