SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES STATESIDE
RELEASE FOR GRANDIA III
Dynamic Battles and Lush
Environments Complete this Spirited RPG Adventure
Los Angeles, Calif. (December 19,
2005) – Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive
entertainment products in North America, announced today that GRANDIA® III will
be released stateside in February. Exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer
entertainment system, GRANDIA III draws gamers into a wondrous world with an
innovative battle system and uplifting story about the freedom in controlling
one’s own destiny.
“In all of our games, we want the
player to be left with an overwhelmingly positive feeling that they can achieve
anything they desire in life. In GRANDIA III while there is strong conflict in
everyone’s lives, those who are strong will overcome it,” said Hidenobu
Takahashi, Director for GRANDIA III.
“Another great element in GRANDIA
III is the battle system. We’re really proud of what we were able to achieve
utilizing the command wheel; the battle system can be very complex but is very
easy to learn,” said Katsunori Saito, Game Arts Producer for Grandia III. “The
combination of the story, fast-paced battle system and beautiful environment
will prove to be an extremely enjoyable adventure.”
STORY Yuki has idolized the
legendary pilot Schmidt since he was a young boy and has been trying to build
his own ever since. Loving the freedom of flight, he dreams of one day leaving
his small island and reaching the mainland.
In the woods not far away, Alfina
rides alone on a horse-drawn carriage. She is a Communicator, one of the few who
can speak with the Guardians, gods that protect the world. She is hurrying to a
temple to take the place of her brother, Emelious. Resentment of his obligated
duty as a Communicator has turned Emelious into a cruel and violent being filled
with hate.
Fate will bring together Yuki and
Alfina just as the world is about to fall apart.
FEATURES
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Romp through vibrant and colorful
fantasy locales and natural environments -
Stunning cinematic sequences are
animated by hand without the use of motion capture -
Scan surroundings to look for
search points or treasure chests -
Ply the skies by plane to journey
from one place to another -
Use your sword in the “random
encounter free” field to destroy objects or stun enemies before attacking
-
Seamless transition from field
screen to battles with over-the-top animations -
Semi real-time battle system
allows for fast paced action and strategizing with a Command Wheel breaks the
RPG mold of typical command text windows -
Perform and link up Aerial Combo
attacks for massive damage -
Multiple auto-battle settings for
each character dictate fighting strategy, in addition, utilize the Strategy
Advice System for tips during critical moments in battle -
Control conversation flow during
special event scenes.
GRANDIA III is rated “T” for Teen,
please visit www.esrb.com for more
information about ratings. Additional information on GRANDIA III can be found at
http://na.square-enix.com/games/grandia3/. For the official fansite
please visit http://www.hangar-g3.com.
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DRAGON QUEST and FINAL FANTASY are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square
Enix Co., Ltd in Japan and/or other countries. GRANDIA is a registered trademark
of GAME ARTS Co., Ltd. in Japan and/or other countries. All other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners.