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TALES OF LEGENDIA SHIPS TO RETAILERS
Blending Traditional RPG elements with fast-paced battles, a legendary new “Tales” title hits US store shelves on the PlayStation
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., (February 7, 2006) – Leading video games developer and publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that its popular role-playing game, Tales of Legendia™, has shipped to North American retail outlets. For the first time and exclusively on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Tales of Legendia is poised to send players on an epic quest by combining the depth and storytelling of a traditional RPG with the furiously-fast real time action of a fighting game. Developed by Namco Ltd. in Japan, Tales of Legendia is rated "T" for teen and carries a suggested retail price of $49.99.
"We are very excited that Tales of Legendia will introduce PlayStation 2 owners to the Tales series because it delivers what the Tales series has always been known for – a fun and compelling role-playing experience,” Yoshi Niki, business unit director at NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc, said. "With its innovative combat system and top-notch story telling, Tales of Legendia is sure to be on the ‘must play’ list of role-playing fans everywhere.”
In development for several years, Tales of Legendia embarks players on a role-playing experience like no other. Assuming the role of main character Senel, an Alliance marine skilled in the art known as “eres”, players embark on a dramatic journey through an enormous ship called the Legacy, created by an ancient civilization long lost. In the process of uncovering the truth behind the Legacy’s existence, characters in Tales of Legendia unravel their intertwined relationships through an epic tale of love and heroism.
Tales of Legendia combines the depth and storytelling of a traditional RPG with the action and strategy of a fighting game, while taking on fearsome enemies with the game’s new Crossover Linear Motion Battle System (X-LiMBS). Influenced by the acclaimed SOULCALIBUR series of fighting games, X-LiMBS lets players unleash attacks never before seen together in a role playing game that including throws, rapid fire combos, and potent team attacks. Boasting detailed and vibrant 3D graphics, Tales of Legendia features an all-new cast of characters and close to 30 minutes of anime cut scenes featuring characters designed by
artist Kazuto
Nakazawa, renowned for his work on the animated sequences in Kill Bill: Volume 1 and the anime series Samurai
Champloo.
About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. is an interactive entertainment software publisher and developer based in Santa Clara, CA. The company is a subsidiary of the newly formed NAMCO BANDAI Holdings (USA) Inc. based in Cypress, CA.
On September 29, 2005, Bandai Co., Ltd. and NAMCO LIMITED implemented a management integration to form NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc. This step
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was taken to compete more effectively on the global stage in the fast-changing entertainment industry and to deliver further growth.
The resulting BANDAI NAMCO Group is a global entertainment group involved in business fields ranging from toys, amusement facilities, video game software and visual software, to apparel, sundries and network content.
As previous separate entities (NAMCO HOMETEK INC. and Bandai Games Inc.) the companies were each known for creating some of the industry’s top franchises including: Tamagotchi®, Tekken®, Power Rangers, SOULCALIBUR®, Teen Titans, Dead to Rights®, Pac-Man World™,
Inuyasha, Digimon, Ridge Racer®, Time Crisis® and ACECOMBAT®. For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. and its products log onto
www.namcobandaigames.com.
