June 6, 2006

Astonishia Story™ for the PSP™ System Releases to Stores Today

Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, today proudly announces that Astonishia Story™ for the PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system has released and will be arriving at North American retailers this week.

In Astonishia Story, players take the role of an honorable knight and embark upon an epic journey to recover the sacred Wand of Kinan, a symbol of the kingdom's prosperity and fortune, which was stolen by an evil rogue knight. Brave gamers will seek the help of wizards, fighters, knights and many other mysterious allies to succeed. Players will need to rely on their strength and magic to battle against elves, bandits, sorcerers, and monsters of all types.

Key Features of Astonishia Story include:

• Easy-to-navigate user interface - Powerful one-button command ring icon. Quickly and intuitively control your player. Spend more time enjoying the action and less time navigating menus.
• Save anytime and anywhere feature - Pick up your adventure whenever or wherever you last left off. It’s a convenient feature casual and hardcore gamers alike will appreciate.
• Humorous and unique characters - Witty and clever dialogue adds to the immersive experience. The game features characters with unique abilities and backgrounds. Character classes include Knights, Mages, Merchants, Fighters, Wizards, Archers, Warriors, Lords, and more.
• Turn-based tactical RPG - Position and move players during the heat of battle for the maximum advantage.

Developed by Sonnori, Astonishia Story ships with suggested retail price of $39.99 and an ESRB rating of “E10+” (Everyone 10 and older).

© 2006 Sonnori Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Published and distributed by Ubisoft Entertainment under license from Sonnori Co., Ltd. Sonnori and Astonishia Story are registered trademarks and Astonishia Story logo is a trademark of Sonnori Corp. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. “PSP” is a trademark and “PlayStation” and the “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Memory Stick Duo™ may be required (sold separately).

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