El Matador Busts Its Way onto Retail Shelves for PC Gamers (thanks Frans) announces the North American availability of El Matador, Plastic Reality Technology's third-person tactical action game that's already available in Europe. Two playable demos for the game are available (story), and here's news of the release:

SAUSALITO, Calif., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- 2WG Media, a leading independent publisher, announced today that El Matador for the PC has shipped to North American retailers. The game places gamers in the middle of South America in the midst of a great drug war. Surrounded by dozens of blood-thirsty, gun- wielding drug lords, the player will take on the role of Victor Corbet, a special DEA operative who must put an end to the drug barons and their narcotics cartel before they are able to further dig their vile talons into Central and South American soil.

Developed by Plastic Realities, El Matador provides players with the opportunity to experience the dangers and perils of war on drugs firsthand. Featuring a thrilling movie-like plot, huge arsenal of weapons, interactive environment with destructible objects, real physics and rag doll effects, El Matador will thrust gamers into battling alongside artificial intelligence generated teammates as well as fighting the drug barons alone.

"El Matador will more than satisfy gamers looking for an exhilarating third-person shooter," said Chester Aldridge, CEO of 2WG's parent company, Red Mile Entertainment. "The story of corruption, revenge, moral ambiguity and ultimate justice will unfold as players are immersed into a thrilling, but dangerous journey."

El Matador is rated "M" for mature. The game is now available for a suggested retail price of $29.99.