Aero the
Acrobat Dazzles and Delights Audiences With Its Nationwide Release Exclusively
for Nintendo Game Boy Advance
Metro3D Celebrates The Return Of The Ever-Popular Mascot Hero Featuring
High-Flying Family Fun and Entertainment
SAN JOSE,
California (June 21, 2002) – Metro3D, Inc., the
multi-platform video game developer and publisher, announced today the release
of Aero the Acrobat,
exclusively for Nintendo Game Boy Advance, which hits store shelves nationwide
this week. This all-new high-flying action adventure is developed in
partnership with Atomic Planet Entertainment and David Siller, the award-winning
creator, producer, and designer of some of the industry’s most popular video
game character franchises. The game features an ESRB rating for “Everyone.”
Now for the first
time, Aero the Acrobat, one of the biggest platform character hits of the
‘90s is making his grand debut for the mass handheld gaming market. As
the star of the show, Aero the Acrobat takes a whole new generation of
gaming enthusiasts on a wild and exciting escapade where fire-breathers,
knife-throwers, and crazy clowns try to fend off Aero’s amazing feats of
bravery.
“As a number one
recommended game for kids of all ages to enjoy, Aero the Acrobat will be
a favorite among Game Boy Advance audiences,” said Joseph Morici, senior vice
president of sales and marketing, Metro3D. “Aero the Acrobat is a proven
and successful video game franchise property whose nostalgic popularity and
appeal as a timeless treasure will surely win the hearts of both new and
long-time gamers, family and friends for years to come.”
In Aero the
Acrobat, players must outmaneuver and outwit the evil wrath of Edgar Ektor,
an eccentric industrialist bent on revenge and determined to sabotage Aero
the Acrobat’s wonderful World of Amusement and Fun Park life. It’s an
all-out circus ride, as Aero must save the day. Only his bravery and
brawn can stand up to the blasphemous Edgar Ektor as Aero dives through
hoops of fire, blasts out of huge cannons, hangs onto speeding roller coasters,
bungee jumps, barrel rolls, rides through rapids, and more. In this adventure,
no feat dares to be too much for the adrenaline-fueled Aero the Acrobat.
Tons of hidden rooms, secret power-ups and bonus levels are featured throughout
the game to keep players challenged for hours on end.
“This new
installment of Aero the Acrobat preserves all of the best qualities and
heritage of its original predecessors, while introducing new and enhanced game
features, captivating animation and graphics, and challenging play to capture
the best game experience available on the Nintendo Game Boy Advance,” said David
Siller. “We’re sure audiences will agree that this is Aero at his
best.”
The original
Aero the Acrobat was created by David Siller in 1990, and later launched by
Sunsoft of America in 1993 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the
Sega Genesis. Aero the Acrobat’s rapid rise to fame earned it the “Best
New Character of the Year” by Electronic Gaming Monthly, and critical
acclaim throughout the gaming community as one of the hot new video game
properties of the ‘90s.
Additional Siller
franchise character titles Metro3D expects to debut in the near future include
Aero the Acrobat 2 and Zero the
Kamikaze Squirrel, both for Nintendo Game Boy Advance.
About Metro3D
Metro3D is the
ultimate multi-platform game developer and publisher of original and “classic”
action, strategy and role-playing interactive entertainment software. Founded
in 1998, Metro3D introduces some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and
popular game titles for the next-generation video game systems, including
Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Game Boy Advance, and Sony PlayStation 2. Based in San
Jose, California, Metro3D is a privately held company with worldwide operations
in the United States, Taiwan, Japan and Europe.
For more
information, visit the Metro3D site at
www.Metro3D.com.
Note to
Editors: Copyright 2002 Metro3D. Aero the Acrobat 1993-2002 by David
Siller. All Rights Reserved. Published and distributed exclusively under
license by Metro3D, Inc. Metro3D and the Metro3D logo are trademarks of
Metro3D, Inc.
About Developer David Siller
David Siller is
the award-winning creator, producer, and designer of some of the industry’s most
popular video game character franchises. Among his many noteworthy successes
includes: Aero the Acrobat, the flagship title originally published by
Sunsoft of America; Crash Bandicoot for Sony Computer Entertainment
America and Universal Interactive Studios; Maximo: Ghosts To Glory for
Capcom Entertainment; Sunsoft’s Looney Tunes properties for the Super Nintendo
Entertainment System, Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy; and many
more. Siller now serves as the director of research and development at Capcom
Digital Studios.
About Atomic Planet Entertainment
Atomic Planet Entertainment (APE) is an
independent games development studio based in the North-East of England. It was
founded by brothers Darren and Jason Falcus, following their departure as studio
heads of Acclaim Studios Teesside (formerly Iguana Entertainment UK). They have
worked on many best selling games over the years including the home versions of
the multi-million selling NBA Jam games. APE is currently working on games for
all leading platforms including PS2, Xbox, GBA, and WAP, for many clients
including Metro3D, Codemasters, Orange, and Cinemaware.
