Sega Reveals Next-Gen Features For Nights: Journey Of Dreams

November 6, 2007

SEGA
Reveals Next-Gen Features For NIGHTs: Journey Of Dreams

SEGA of America, Inc. today
announced that NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams for the Wii video game console will
come complete with a variety of next-gen features that tap into the system’s
hardware including "Weather Channel" support, a Wii-first! This feature enables
the game’s "My Dream" area, a customizable sand-box environment that allows
gamers to capture, raise, and even combine the inhabitants (A-Life) from the
world of Nightopia, to generate real-time weather effects specific to the
territory players previously registered with on the Wii. For example, if the
current weather forecast is clear and sunny in the players’ resident territory,
the "My Dream" environment will be clear and sunny as well. The game will also
feature an online-enabled two-player mode allowing gamers to race and battle
against one another via Wi-Fi connection at launch on December 18, 2007.

Unlike any other game available
today, NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams will deliver the feeling of flight through the
innovative Wii control system. With the help of Persona masks, players will
glide, spiral and loop through a variety of mystical dream worlds packed with
action and adventure as they dive and blast through rings, gather orbs and come
up against fantastic and unforgettable boss battles. Anchored by a storyline
about courage, hope and inspiration, NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams is the most
unique and experience on the Wii.

NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams unfolds in
Nightopia, the spectacular dream world of two young characters, Helen and Will.
Struggling to overcome the every day challenges of growing up, these two
12-year-olds find their real life experiences spilling over into their dreams.
As Helen and Will fall into a deep sleep, they are greeted by NiGHTS, a fantasy
jester, who leads them to explore the rich and vibrant land of Nightopia. Along
the way, NiGHTS helps the youngsters bravely face their fears by finding
inventive ways to confront, outpace, and outwit foes — such as the villainous
Nightmarens. Through the freedom of flight, execution of stunning acrobatic
moves and tapping into special abilities, gamers can overcome obstacles and
restore peace to Nightopia.

What is A-LIFE: A-LIFE are creatures
living in the world of dreams. There are 3 types of A-LIFE: "Nightopians" who
reside in Nightopia, "Nightmarens" from the world of Nightmare, and "Mepians"
who are a mix of the two creatures. A-LIFE live freely in the world of Nightopia
and they multiply, learn, and evolve as they transform with generational
changes.

What is "My Dream": "My Dream" is a
customizable "sandbox" environment where players raise their A-LIFE creatures.
By using NiGHTS’ ability to para-loop in the single-player game, the A-LIFE
creatures can be captured and transferred to a player’s My Dream space. The My
Dream world evolves dramatically depending on how the player nurtures the A-LIFE
activities and the various objects that the player drops into the environment,
creating a truly personal experience.