Beowulf: The Game

November 13, 2007 Tiwak, Ubisoft Shanghai Buka Entertainment, CyberFront, Ubisoft Entertainment
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure
PS3 PC PSP X360
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Release Date November 13, 2007
Developer Tiwak, Ubisoft Shanghai
Publisher Buka Entertainment, CyberFront, Ubisoft Entertainment
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person
Themes Action, Fantasy