GameShark | PlayStation 3 | News | Haze Released Nationwide for the PS3

Ubisoft, has confirmed that Haze, the first-person shooter set in a harsh future where war is never quite what it seems, is now available on store shelves nationwide. Developed by Free Radical, creators of the critically acclaimed TimeSplitters series, Haze is available exclusively on the PlayStation 3

"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.”

Set in the year 2048 in a world where governments have outsourced military operations to private military corporations, 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.

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