Los
Angeles, Calif., (July 18, 2005) - *– Square Enix, Inc., the
publisher of Square Enix™ interactive entertainment products in North
America, announced today that RADIATA STORIES™ will ship to retailers
September 6, 2005, exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer
entertainment system. RADIATA STORIES is the latest fantasy RPG
developed by tri-Ace Inc., developers of Valkyrie Profile® and the Star
Ocean™ series and takes gamers on a non-linear adventure through a
fully interactive world.
“RADIATA
STORIES is an extremely engaging and unique RPG,” said Ichiro Otobe,
president and COO, Square Enix, Inc. “Gamers will be drawn into the
game for both the beautiful, interactive environment as well as the
melancholic story. I think gamers will really enjoy the great balance to
the serious story that is brought on by the humor that is sprinkled
throughout the game.”
The
tale begins in the kingdom of Radiata, which lies in a world where
humans and fairy creatures coexist. It is here that the protagonists,
Jack and Ridley, meet for the first time. While Jack seeks to become a
knight, Ridley must accept her fate in becoming one. Destinies are
realized when a war erupts between the humans and the fairy creatures
and threatens to end the world of Radiata.
In
RADIATA STORIES, enter a never-before-seen living, breathing world where
all of the characters live their own lives and the passage of time
brings about remarkable changes. Your choices including which side you
will fight for determine which of over 175 individuals will lend you a
hand in your journey. Precise, easy-to-use controls allow you to add
strategies
to
real-time battles through various changes in your party’s formation.
Explore
a fully interactive and animated environment by kicking objects! Kick
chairs, trees, rocks, monsters, townsfolk, chickens, etc. to earn items
or engage in battle. In addition, collect and equip a variety of
alternate costumes and weapon types for Jack, each with its own set of
stats and special attributes, including cameos from past tri-Ace titles.
RADIATA
STORIES will be available at North American retailers for a suggested
retail
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price
of $49.99 (USD). The Entertainment
Software Rating Board (ESRB) has rated RADIATA STORIES “T” for Teen.
For more information about the ESRB, visit http://www.esrb.org
<http://www.esrb.org/>.
Headquartered
in Tokyo, Japan, Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix) develops, publishes
and distributes entertainment content including interactive
entertainment software and publications in Japan, North America, Europe
and Asia. Square Enix brings two of Japan’s best-selling franchises
– FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 63 million units worldwide, and
DRAGON QUEST™, which has sold over 40 million units worldwide –
under one roof. Square Enix is one of the most influential providers of
digital entertainment content in the world and continues to push the
boundaries of creativity and innovation.
Square
Enix, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Co., Ltd. with
offices in Los Angeles, CA and Seattle, WA. It handles operations in
North America, including development, localization, marketing and
publishing of Square Enix titles. More information on Square Enix can be
found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com/na.