SANTA
CLARA, Calif., (June 15, 2005) –Namco Hometek Inc. today announced
that "Arc The Lad(R): End of Darkness(TM)" has shipped to
retail outlets throughout North America for the PlayStation(R)2 computer
entertainment system. Featuring the series' first real-time combat
system and cooperative and competitive online gameplay, "Arc The
Lad: End of Darkness" is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.
"Arc
The Lad: End of Darkness" follows the young warrior Edda as he
fulfills his destiny as a hunter and comes to realize a sense of
responsibility to save civilization from a terrible unnatural threat.
Players are able to assume the role of Edda and 24 other characters from
the "Arc The Lad" series, utilizing melee strikes and powerful
magic attacks through a real-time combat system to restore peace to the
weakened world. As they overcome enemies, players will acquire cards
which will impart new skills and abilities.
For
the first time in the "Arc The Lad" series, players can take
the adventure online and play cooperatively with up to four players
through regular and online-exclusive missions, taking on
powerful
enemies and acquiring rare cards. Player vs. player gameplay has also
been included, with up to eight players fighting alone or in teams to
test their mastery in battle.
'“Arc
The Lad: End of Darkness' marks a huge leap for this beloved RPG series
with intense real-time combat and online gameplay,” said Jeff Lujan,
Business Director at Namco Hometek Inc. “The game's massive
selection of playable characters, wide array of rare items and
well-crafted storyline will have players reliving the adventure again
and again, either alone or with friends online.”
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For
more information on "Arc The Lad: End of Darkness," please
visit www.namco.com.
About
Namco Hometek Inc.
Namco
Hometek Inc. is the U.S. consumer division of Namco Limited, a
Tokyo-based world leader in the high-tech entertainment industry.
Based in Santa Clara, CA, Namco Hometek Inc. is an award-winning video
games publisher for next generation game consoles. Namco has
created some of the industry's greatest video game franchises: "Tekken(R),"
"SOULCALIBUR(R)," "Dead to Rights(R)," "Pac-Man
World(TM)," "Ridge Racer(R)," "Time Crisis(R)"
and "ACECOMBAT(TM)." For more information about Namco
and its products log onto www.namco.com.