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ATLUS to publish and produce Dragons Crown
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA -- APRIL 19, in the year of our Lord
2012 -- ATLUS, a brand of Index Digital Media, Inc.,
today announced that it has acquired North American publishing
rights for Dragon's Crown™, a cooperative action RPG for
PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®Vita
(PS Vita) handheld entertainment system. The transfer of
licensing rights from UTV Ignition Entertainment to Index
Digital Media, Inc. only affects the title's publishing and
distribution; Dragon's Crown is still being developed by
Vanillaware.
Originally to be published by UTV Ignition Entertainment, the
game will now be produced, published, and distributed by ATLUS,
whose acclaimed creative team will assist developer Vanillaware
in resuming and completing work.
"We are exceedingly proud to become a part of producing and
publishing Dragon's Crown," stated Shinichi Suzuki, President
and CEO of Index Digital Media, Inc. "Vanillaware is a developer
beloved for their tremendous visual talent and extraordinary
attention to detail. Our previous collaboration with them, Odin
Sphere™, went on to sell over 350,000 units worldwide. While
much work remains, we believe this collaboration will be well
worth the wait."
Dragon's Crown is scheduled to release for PlayStation 3 and
PlayStation Vita systems in North America in 2013. For more
information, please visit
www.dragons-crown.com.
©Index Corporation 2012. Produced by ATLUS. Dragon's Crown has
not yet been rated by the ESRB.