Today on PSN: Europe gets Watchmen early!

No you haven’t time warped, the PSN really has been updated today (Wednesday) with the downloadable release of Watchmen: The End is Nigh. This seems to be the PAL PlayStation Store only, which makes it even more baffling. But rather than look a gift horse in the mouth if you want to purchase it now, you can.

Watchmen: The End is Nigh – £12.99 / € 14.55

Watchmen: The End is Nigh takes place over a decade before the film’s main story, delving into the partnership of urban vigilantes Rorschach and Nite Owl before the hero-banning Keene Act. Developed by Deadline Games A/S, Watchmen: The End is Nigh is a hardcore mature action brawler featuring bloody visceral combat in settings which are reminiscent of the film.

Patrick Wilson and Jackie Earle Haley, stars of the upcoming Watchmen film, also lend their voices to the respective roles of Nite Owl and Rorschach in Watchmen: The End is Nigh. Both Rorschach and Nite Owl are playable characters and each features distinct combat abilities, as well as a collection of his own unique finishing moves—such as Rorschach’s Rage and the technical prowess of Nite Owl’s Owlsuit.

Watchmen: The End is Nigh features a split screen co-op multiplayer option in addition to a single-player experience with an A.I. partner. Staying true to the tone of the film on which it’s based, Watchmen: The End is Nigh features stunning graphics in moody settings. Players can take on as many as twenty enemies at the same time in bloody, street-fighting gameplay action. The game contains six distinct chapters, built around events referenced in the film, allowing for hours of intense gameplay.