April 17, 2007
XSEED Games
Ships Valhalla Knights
XSEED Games announced today that VALHALLA KNIGHTS
has shipped to retailers across North America. Exclusively for the PlayStation
Portable, this original title created by Marvelous and development team K2,
boasts stunning graphics and real-time, action-packed battles. It allows players
to see and avoid monsters on the field map before engaging them and seamlessly
switching to tactical team combat on the battle screen.
The Story
A place that was forgotten from history, where
humans, elves, dwarfs, halflings and other various races lived together in
harmony… it was a paradise, surrounded by deep green forests and crystal clear
streams. However, the roar of the demons tore apart their peaceful lives. It was
the return of the Dark Lord, the previous ruler of the land, which sparked a new
round of battles which would eventually encompass all the races. After years of
fierce fighting, the Dark Lord was sealed away by the hands of the hero, Rastul.
But from the blood of the demons, the land had been cursed and the sky lost its
light. The cursed land entrapped the people, making every waking moment feel
like an eternity. Eventually the land once known as a paradise came to be known
as "The Cursed Land." One day, a youth wakes up in this land. In this land full
of despair, the youth searches for his/her lost memory. What lies ahead are the
discovery of his/her memories and the future of this forsaken land.
Key Features
- Customizable characters give each player a
unique experience – select from five races (human, dwarf, halfling, elf,
machine) and eight different job classes (Fighter, Mage, Priest, Thief,
Knight, Samurai, Ninja, Anchor) - Complete quests to earn more gold to help
recruit new party members or upgrade equipment - Enjoy the vast selection of weapons, armors,
and accessories which also become visible on the in-game models when equipped
- Real-time battles in which the player can
switch between controlling any of the six party members on the fly - Highly detailed indoor and outdoor
environments such as forests, dungeons, tunnels, castles, and an old ninja
village - Encounter up to 150 different types of
monsters, including dragons, giants, vampires, ghosts and enemy samurais
- Network Play – Team up with other players in
multi-player modes: - 2-Player Co-op Mode – Features 30 co-op
missions exclusive to the multi-player mode. Each player chooses three
characters from their single-player party to participate (one human and two
other characters), and all items earned are distributed by the host and can be
carried back to each player’s respective single-player game. - 2-Player Versus Mode – Allows each player to
select up to six characters to form their battle party. An item or set amount
of gold is set as the wager, with the victorious party receiving the winnings
from the losing party. The terms of victory can be set to completely eliminate
the opposing party, have more HP left after a one-minute time limit or have
more HP left after a five- minute time limit.
VALHALLA KNIGHTS is available at retailers
nationwide at a suggested retail price of US$39.99. The Entertainment Software
Rating Board (ESRB) has rated VALHALLA KNIGHTS “E10+” for Everyone 10 and older.
Additional information on the title is available at
http://www.valhallaknights.com.
