Agoura Hills, Calif. - Video game publisher THQ on Monday shipped "Drawn to Life," the first Nintendo DS title that lets payers draw and play as their own hero, to retailers. Developed by Seattle-based 5TH Cell, the title invites gamers to use the DS stylus to draw both their hero and additional environmental elements to help them through the many game worlds.

Agoura Hills, Calif. - Video game publisher THQ said on Wednesday that developer 5TH Cell is currently at work on "Drawn to Life," a title for the Nintendo DS handheld that will let players draw their own heroes using the device's stylus. Scheduled for release in the fall, the game will also allow players to draw various environmental elements, and allow players to trade their creations over a Wi-Fi connection.