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Voltron: Defender of the Universe detailed

Out on PSN and XBLA in October.

Voltron: Defender of the Universe, the video game based on the cult eighties cartoon, launches this October, THQ has announced.

The PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade game sees up to five players co-operate online as they battle King Zarkon on Planet Arus.

You get to command any of the individual Lions or team up to form Voltron himself.

Offline, one or two-player co-op is on offer.

Voltron, which costs 800 MS Points or $9.99, is interwoven with clips from the animated TV show.