THQ shows off new trailer, screenshots for South Park: The Stick of Truth

During Microsoft’s E3 conference Matt Stone and Trey Parker, creators of South Park, showed off a new trailer for THQ and Obsidian’s upcoming South Park RPG, The Stick of Truth. It looks like it’s shaping up to represent the show faithfully, and really does a great job of capturing the look of atypical episode.

Besides the trailer, THQ also sent over some new screenshots, and information on pre-order bonuses consisting of weapon packs, and a Xbox 360 pre-order exclusive weapon pack as well.

More information contained in the full press release below, along with the new trailer and screens to feast your eyes on.

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On March 5, Embark on an Epic Quest To Become Cool in South Park: The Stick of Truth
Trailer, screens, pre-order specials, and new details galore.

From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become… cool. Introducing South Park^TM: The Stick of Truth^TM, available on March 5, 2013 on the Xbox 360? video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC.

But that’s not all!

• Good Times With Weapons Pack

THQ is happy to offer exclusive weapons and costumes when you preorder South Park: The Stick of Truth. The Good Times With Weapons Pack, based on one of the most popular South Park episodes of all time, includes destructive items no fourth-grade martial artist should be without. With the Bulrog Chicken Attack, summon the devastating ninja powers of Bulrog and turn your feeble enemies into chickens! BLAM! “Nya-nya-nya-nya-na naa!  Now you are a chicken!”

With Cartman’s Kick-Ass Sai, the ultimate weapon of destruction, penetrate even the most evil of villains!  Harness the fiery sting of the Sai to slash and cut your way through South Park!

Rounding out the Good Times With Weapons Pack is the Samurai Costume. Show off your brute muscle with this bad-ass getup, complete with samurai headgear, a super-sweet cape, and the toughest cardboard armor this side of Takagawa.  Suit up, and prepare to unleash the ultimate pwnage!

• Mysterion Superhero Pack (Xbox 360 Exclusive)

THQ and Microsoft are proud to announce Xbox 360 exclusive pre-order items for South Park: The Stick of Truth: The Mysterion Superhero Pack. With your Superhero Costume, suit-up as the next South Park superhero!  It’s the perfect disguise for fighting your mortal enemies and keeping South Park safe!

Also, harness the elusive power of Mysterion with the Mysterion Special Attack!  South Park’s protector unleashes a deadly combination of stealth and firepower — your enemies won’t know what hit them!

Finally, slash the darkness with the diabolical switchblade, the Dagger of Cthulhu!  It’s the same weapon used to stab and kill Mysterion in the twisted classic episode “Mysterion Rises.”  And now… the fate of the Cult of Cthulhu lies in your hands!

• South Park DLC on Xbox 360 First

The first three downloadable episode packs for South Park: The Stick of Truth will be available first on Xbox 360. These episodes are standalone adventures featuring their own stories, taking you to places in South Park you’ve never been before.

• South Park: Better With Kinect^TM for Xbox 360

Taunt your enemies, and launch attacks with your voice. Finally, for the first time in South Park history, you can call Cartman a “fat ass,” and he’ll respond.