THQ announces themed items in support of WWE '13

THQ has announced the availability of several “Attitude Era” - themed items in support of WWE ‘13, the forthcoming release from the WWE flagship videogame franchise. Featuring a variety of apparel choices from popular WWE superstars, including Undertaker, Mankind and The Rock, the items are available now via Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for suggested retail pricing between 160 and 320 Microsoft Points.

The WWE ’13 avatar items and their suggested price points are as follow:

• Undertaker Outfit (male and female) – 320 Microsoft Points
• Mankind Outfit (male and female) – 320 Microsoft Points
• Kane Outfit (male and female) – 320 Microsoft Points
• The Godfather Outfit (male and female) – 320 Microsoft Points
• Bret Hart Outfit (male and female) – 320 Microsoft Points
• The Rock “This Is Your Life” Outfit (male and female) – 320 Microsoft Points
• DX T-Shirt (male and female) – 240 Microsoft Points
• WWE “Attitude Era” Championship Title – 240 Microsoft Points
• WWE Hardcore Championship Title – 240 Microsoft Points
• Official WWE ’13 “Attitude Era” Theme – 240 Microsoft Points

WWE 13 will be going for the “Attitude” Era

WWE ’13 is currently in development for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Wii system from Nintendo. For more information, please visit the THQ website, the Facebook page for the game and the Twitter page for the game.

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