Dungeon Explorer Warriors of Ancient Arts Now Available for PSP and DS

February 12, 2008

DUNGEON EXPLORER WARRIORS OF
ANCIENT ARTS NOW AVAILABLE ON PSP AND NINTENDO DS

Hudson Entertainment’s Classic RPG
Franchise Returns, Bringing Two Different Game Play Experiences & Stories to
Handheld Platforms

Hudson Entertainment, the North American
publishing arm of Hudson Soft, today announced that Dungeon Explorer Warriors of
Ancient Arts for the PSP® and Nintendo DS are now available at retail. Published
by Hudson and distributed in North America by Konami Digital Entertainment Inc.,
both versions will retail for a SRP of $29.99 each.

"We are thrilled to bring back a classic RPG
franchise on current gen platforms," said John Greiner President and CEO of
Hudson Entertainment. "Both the PSP® system and Nintendo DS games offer players
two deep, action-packed RPG experiences that truly represent what the Dungeon
Explorer property is all about."

Both versions deliver unique game play
adventures, while updating the classic series with all-new engaging stories. On
the PSP® system, players find themselves on a quest to uncover the fate of a
legendary kingdom. Along the way, heroes will engage in epic battles and fight
against demonic and monstrous creatures, armed with their own arsenal of
assorted weapons. There are hundreds of variations between weapons, armor and
equipment for players to choose from, all of which can be reworked as they
progress through the adventure.

On the PSP® system, players have the ability
to choose their warfare style with more than 150 different kinds of fighting
arts, one of them being Big Bang Arts. Big Bang Arts, unique to Dungeon Explorer
Warriors of Ancient Arts for the PSP® system, allows three players to team up to
triple their destructive power in Ad-Hoc Multiplayer mode.

Big Bang Arts harnesses the power of all
three characters at once to unleash a devastating attack on the enemy. Timing is
crucial, as the game is action-oriented, and must be calculated precisely in
order to be successful. The PSP® system has been rated T (Teen) by the
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

The Nintendo DS version places gamers in a
land beleaguered by a legion of undead, monstrous soldiers. The story takes
place long after the events of the PSP® system, as a legend foretells of a hero
who will rise to face the growing threat. Gamers must rediscover the lost
Ancient Fighting Arts to restore peace to the once flourishing kingdom of
Westria. With more than 60 different fighting arts across 8 lost Ancient
Fighting Art schools, players can become skilled warriors in order to
successfully wage battle against their enemies. Armories of weapons, armor and
equipment are available to players, along with three hero races and three
character job classes. Players can also play in a group, as 3 players can join
forces to battle the Demon God’s minions via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The
Nintendo DS version has been rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) by the ESRB.