Xbox 360 and PC users will be able to purchase and play Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part 1 on Wednesday, March 4, according an update on the game's official site noticed by Joystiq. The PlayStation 3 version will follow on Thursday, March 5.

Serving as a prequel to the comic-inspired film, the game is based on a 1987 pen and paper RPG that was co-written by Watchmen comic creator Alan Moore.

The price point for Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part 1 has yet to be revealed. Players on all platforms will be able to sample a trial version of the beat 'em up before buying, with the PC version sold through digital distribution platforms Steam and Direct2Drive.