Womens Murder Club: A Darker Shade of Grey for Windows PC Ships

March 25, 2009

Women’s Murder Club: A Darker
Shade of Grey for Windows PC Ships

THQ Inc. and I-Play Launch Second
Franchise Game, Based on Best-Selling James Patterson Series

THQ Inc’s Elephant Entertainment
division today announced the national retail release of the second title based
on the hit Women’s Murder Club series, Women’s Murder Club: A Darker Shade of
Grey for Windows PC. Best-selling author James Patterson and award-winning game
designer Jane Jensen partner once again to deliver a thrilling and interactive
story, unleashing years of corruption, cover-up and conspiracy.

“The story-telling genius of James
Patterson combined with the award-winning game design skills of Jane Jensen has
resulted in a captivating game franchise that appeals to fans of the Women’s
Murder Club book series, as well as the growing base of casual game players,”
said Wim Stocks, President of THQ Inc’s Elephant Entertainment and Corporate
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for THQ Inc. “This latest offering
captures both James and Jane at their finest with a thrilling and evolving
storyline, driving thought-provoking and fast-paced action. Fans are in for an
unprecedented game experience.”

“Casual games are a natural
progression for storytellers as their intuitive pick-up-and-play game mechanics
allow them to tell a story in an entirely new way,” said James Patterson. “With
this Women’s Murder Club series, fans can dig into a thrilling murder mystery
and have a totally unique experience, joining Detective Lindsay Boxer’s crime
solving team as they decipher puzzles, collect clues and ultimately find out
‘who did it’.”

Rated ‘T’ for Teen, Women’s Murder
Club: A Darker Shade of Grey is now available at retail outlets nationwide for
the suggested retail price of $19.99. The game is also available at I-play.com,
as well as other major casual games portals.