March 3, 2009
Atlus Spoils Knights In The Nightmare For DS, Soundtrack With Every Launch
Copy, Pre-Order Bonus Art Book At Participating Retailers
It’s starting to look like
anything but a nightmare
Atlus U.S.A. today announced that
the manager of its Atlus Spoils problem, Charlie the chimpanzee, has gotten out
of control. For Knights in the Nightmare™ on Nintendo DS™, the simian has
packaged not only a soundtrack CD within each and every premium boxed launch
copy, but also decided to include a 7"x10" full color pre-order bonus art book
as well (at participating retailers).
"In hindsight, hiring a non-human
for this position may have been a mistake," said Aram Jabbari, manager of PR and
Sales at Atlus. "We appreciate his zeal for the work, and he certainly livens up
company parties, but to offer not only a soundtrack CD in a premium package, but
a pre-order bonus art book also? He’s taking this Atlus Spoils thing too far.
We’d get rid of him, but he has consistently threatened us with lawsuits and
handfuls of excrement, making it an uncomfortable prospect."
Certain to be one of the most
innovative titles of 2009, Knights in the Nightmare is a wholly unique
experience. Frantic, energetic action mixes with thought-provoking tactical
gameplay, all within a beautifully-rendered fantasy setting and presented
through a captivating, emotional narrative.
Knights in the Nightmare is
scheduled for release on June 2, 2009 with an MSRP of $34.99
About Knights in the Nightmare
Somewhere between heaven and the underworld — in the center of a quiet lake —
stood an ancient castle known as Aventheim. One night, without warning, denizens
of the netherworld emerged and slaughtered the kingdom; nary a soul was left
alive.
Within an abandoned, long-forgotten
church deep in the woods, a wisp is set free. Bereft of memory, it is drawn
toward the monster-infested castle and re-awakens the souls of the vanquished
knights, leading them back towards the fallen stronghold to confront the very
forces of evil that took their lives.
Key Features
An experience unlike any before it
— Incorporating strategy RPG, real-time strategy, and shooter elements,
you’ve never experienced a game like this. Control a Wisp with your stylus and
activate the souls of deceased knights to aid you in destroying foes on the
map. Enemies fire bullets in multiple directions, making it vital for players
to master the unique touch controls.Over 100 playable characters —
Find and recruit the ghosts of seven different classes of knights from your
kingdom, and learn of their pasts, hopes, dreams, and untimely deaths.
Sacrifice their souls to one another to balance their skills and create your
ultimate party.A tale from two perspectives —
This twice-told legend entangles you in a dark and brooding tale that is
simultaneously examined through events both past and present. Complete the
adventure to unlock the ability to play through the game with a new narrative
twist, placing the antagonist in the starring role.
Knights in the Nightmare has been
rated "T" for Teen with Alcohol and Tobacco Reference, Mild Fantasy Violence,
Mild Language, and Suggestive Themes by the ESRB.
