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Two XSeed Games products ship
THE WIZARD OF OZ: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road Shipping for Nintendo DS on September 29, 2009
RPG Sends Players on a New Adventure Down the Beloved Yellow Brick Road
Torrance, Calif., (September 29, 2009) – XSEED Games announced that THE WIZARD OF OZ: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road, licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and rated E for Everyone, has started shipping to retailers today in North America exclusively for the Nintendo DS™. Released as RIZ-ZOAWD by D3 Publisher in Japan, THE WIZARD OF OZ: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road is an RPG inspired by the beloved tale of Dorothy and her magical journey through the Land of Oz, revealing a new perspective on what happened after reaching the end of the Yellow Brick Road.
THE WIZARD OF OZ: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road takes gamers through an all-new take on the trials of Dorothy and her lovely dog, Toto, turning these charming characters into classic RPG heroes. A sudden tornado uproots Dorothy and Toto in one fell gust, only to drop them hours later in an eerie land far from Kansas. It is here that Dorothy learns that the only way to return home is to follow the disembodied voice beckoning her to the end of the Yellow Brick Road. On her journey, Dorothy encounters some unlikely characters that eventually join her in her homeward bound quest.
Dorothy and Toto, joined by their newfound companions – the Scarecrow, Lion and Tin Man— embark on a trying and obstacle-filled journey to the castle at the end of the Yellow Brick Road. Upon arrival, the group learns from a mysterious wizard that the magical land has been usurped by four evil witches. Dorothy and her cohorts are tasked with defeating the witches, and will earn a trip home in return. But is this new mission and its consequences everything it seems to be?
“We couldn’t be more excited about bringing a twisted new take on a classic tale to the Nintendo DS platform,” stated Jun Iwasaki, President of XSEED Games. “Together with Warner Bros. Home Video’s release of The Wizard of Oz Ultimate Collector’s Editions on Blu-ray and DVD today, now is an exciting time to be a Wizard of Oz fan.”
THE WIZARD OF OZ: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road presents an unorthodox yet accessible method of gameplay in a beautifully realized 3-dimensional Land of Oz with an original soundtrack. Utilizing the touch screen capabilities of the DS, all actions are completely controlled by the stylus, including Dorothy’s movement and speed which respond to the rotation of a large trackball on the bottom screen that is spun using the stylus. THE WIZARD OF OZ: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road also features turn-based battles from a first-person viewpoint, with multiple customization options allowing the game to recommend the best actions per turn for expedited play, or manual entry for more involved gameplay.
XSEED Games partnered with D3 Publisher to secure the North American rights to publish and distribute THE WIZARD OF OZ: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road. The title was developed by Media.Vision and will be available on store shelves later this week, exclusively for the Nintendo DS for a suggested retail price of $29.99.
For more information on the game, please visit the website at www.wizardofozds.com
Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga Now Shipping In North America
The Dungeon-Crawling RPG Series Jumps To Consoles Exclusively on Wii™
Torrance, Calif., (September 29, 2009) –XSEED Games and Marvelous Entertainment USA are proud to announce that Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga has started shipping to retailers across North America exclusively for Wii™.
The third entry in the popular Valhalla Knights series and previously only available for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga has been invigorated for the series introduction to a home console. Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga retains the Action RPG series’ well-known customization and exploration options, while gameplay is boosted by a completely revamped graphics engine and new online multi-player capabilities. Featuring five basic job classes with additional advanced jobs to be unlocked as well as all battles taking place in real-time on the field map, Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga truly provides for a world of diverse battles and progressive storylines.
We’re excited about continuing and expanding upon the Valhalla Knights universe on a home console,” stated Jun Iwasaki, President of XSEED Games. “The exploration aspects that core gamers have enjoyed in the previous versions have been retained, while the additional focus on action and fast-paced seamless battles on the field map should make it accessible for more casual gamers as well.”
Players enter an epic storyline as a hero who must reunite and restore the races and lands of Eldar. Centuries after the legendary Spirit King unleashed his wrath upon the land of Eldar, his deadly creatures have once again risen to wreak havoc. Can you be the one able to recall the heroism of ages past in time to confront the beasts and bring hope for a peaceful future?
The saga continues today, only on Wii™
For more information, please visit: http://www.valhallaknightseldarsaga.com/