We've known Sega's had the license for some time, but the publisher has officially announced that it will be publishing Thor: The Video Game for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, and Nintendo DS in 2011.

Based on the movie universe, it sounds a lot like Sega is taking the same approach with Thor that it did with Iron Man 2: The Video Game. They've even brought the same writer on board, tapping Matt Fraction as a story consulting. The game follows Thor as he battles through worlds of Norse mythology, from fire to ice, taking out Frost Giants and Trolls in an attempt to save Asgard. Players will pummel the crap of people in third-person, using Thor's hammer and storm powers, earning "Valor points" that can be used to upgrade throughout the game.

Sega is saying that each version of Thor will take advantage of the platform it's being designed for. What that means, as you can suspect, is that the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions get HD graphics, and the Wii version has motion controls. For the handhelds, the PSP version will have a "styled comic book look," while the DS game is a 2D side-scrolling title.

The Thor film is out May 6, and stars Chris Hemsworth as the mighty warrior, Anthony Hopkins as Odin, and Natalie Portman as that pretty girl love interest.

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mighty_marcos

After those awesome Iron Man games, man, I cannot wait for this!

CRAZYAPE69

....sigh

Occams electric toothbrush

Frog Thor needs to be an unlockable thing.

Ultrasoundwave

Last years Wolverine game has set a new standard in my opinion. It was a very solid game and it was fun to play : VERY rare for a movie tie-in. If Thor follows the example of Wolverine it could be decent, but if its follows Iron Man then i shall be staying well away. Iron Man is probably the worst game ive played this gen.

EternalDeathSlayer

Made by Sega, huh? I'm sure it'll suck balls.

jawshoeuh

Thor is a bad ass... I'm curious to see how the movie and game turn out, but I don't have much faith in the game after the last two Iron Man titles.

Jnr Johnson

Hmm Normally I would be Excited but I have began to realize that any game that is on ALL consoles including handhelds pretty much such...And Especially if it's not made by platinum games(sega's new cash cow)

CarbonByGravity

This game will blow! Who wants to bet me? No takers? Didn't think so

Malfegor

"Sega is taking the same approach with Thor that it did with Iron Man 2: The Video Game."

Hahaha, yeah, no thanks.

Malfegor

"Sega is taking the same approach with Thor that it did with Iron Man 2: The Video Game."

Hahaha, yeah, no thanks.

Fear No Darkness

^This.
^This.

Mastrmeatwad

Wait, sega is taking the same approach as they did w/ Iron Man2; which SUCKED! And sold like crap, and did i mention SUCKED. Why would they take the same approach to something that has already failed, not once, but TWICE! I thought they wanted to make money?? I have zero faith in the game now, and I was moderately interested in the film, love comic movies; Here is hoping it doesn't turn out cheezy like the He man movie from the late 80's.... Yeah, i know random.

Malfegor

Goddamnit Destructoid, get your shit together.

sprldr

Who the fuck thought it was a good idea to sell the game adaptation rights to all Marvel Studios' films to Sega? Hell, Activision would be better. Activision have made plenty of enjoyable games based on the comics, so why not unite the film and comics rights under the same roof, like the LOTR book and film rights are both with Warner Interactive?

Cainraw

Dear Sega,

Please don't royally fuck this up,learn from the tragedy that is Iron man & Iron man 2, and prevent that.

sincerely

Everyone

Doug

Made by Sega.... I'm 100% sure it'll suck! pretty much like Iron Man games did.

Rokee

They take the same approach as with Iron Man II...yeeeeeahhh

Since Iron Man II sucked big time this one has to be even worse.

mix

How is Sega still making crappy games?

Arlek

God dammit, I just heard Thor and i was gonna jump for joy, then I remembered I saw Sega in the same sentence. This is traggic, if they fuck up my favourite comic character, there will be blood shed... somehow.

Shinobi13

@Arlek - You haven't seen "Young Thor", have you? Disney's already fucked him up real bad, to the point I stopped caring about Thor. He was one of my favourites to.

Artemus

Yes. Another amazing Marvel game is on our way compliments of SEGA. Hip. Hip. Hooray. Whoops. Silly me. I forgot to use exclamation points. My bad. I can't wait.