A REMARKABLE JOURNEY BEGINS AS
"ARC THE LAD(R): END OF DARKNESS(TM)" ARRIVES ON STORE SHELVES
Real-Time Action RPG Featuring
Online Adventures Now Available
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (June 15, 2005)
–Namco Hometek Inc. today announced that "Arc The Lad(R): End of Darkness(TM)"
has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America for the PlayStation(R)2
computer entertainment system. Featuring the series’ first real-time combat
system and cooperative and competitive online gameplay, "Arc The Lad: End of
Darkness" is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.
"Arc The Lad: End of Darkness"
follows the young warrior Edda as he fulfills his destiny as a hunter and comes
to realize a sense of responsibility to save civilization from a terrible
unnatural threat. Players are able to assume the role of Edda and 24 other
characters from the "Arc The Lad" series, utilizing melee strikes and powerful
magic attacks through a real-time combat system to restore peace to the weakened
world. As they overcome enemies, players will acquire cards which will impart
new skills and abilities.
For the first time in the "Arc The
Lad" series, players can take the adventure online and play cooperatively with
up to four players through regular and online-exclusive missions, taking on
powerful enemies and acquiring rare cards. Player vs. player gameplay has also
been included, with up to eight players fighting alone or in teams to test their
mastery in battle.
‘“Arc The Lad: End of Darkness’
marks a huge leap for this beloved RPG series with intense real-time combat and
online gameplay,” said Jeff Lujan, Business Director at Namco Hometek Inc. “The
game’s massive selection of playable characters, wide array of rare items and
well-crafted storyline will have players reliving the adventure again and again,
either alone or with friends online.”
For more information on "Arc The
Lad: End of Darkness," please visit
www.namco.com
To download new screenshots for "Arc
The Lad: End of Darkness," Please visit.
http://ps2.gamezone.com/gamesell/screens/s25728.htm
About Namco Hometek Inc.
Namco Hometek Inc. is the U.S.
consumer division of Namco Limited, a Tokyo-based world leader in the high-tech
entertainment industry. Based in Santa Clara, CA, Namco Hometek Inc. is an
award-winning video games publisher for next generation game consoles. Namco has
created some of the industry’s greatest video game franchises: "Tekken(R)," "SOULCALIBUR(R),"
"Dead to Rights(R)," "Pac-Man World(TM)," "Ridge Racer(R)," "Time Crisis(R)" and
"ACECOMBAT(TM)." For more information about Namco and its products log onto
www.namco.com.
"TEKKEN(R)," "SOULCALIBUR(R),"
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are trademarks or registered trademarks of Namco Limited in the United States
and/or other countries. "Dead to Rights(TM)" is a trademark or registered
trademark of Namco Hometek Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
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