April 7, 2009
KONAMI REVEALS NEW SCREENSHOTS
AND DETAILS OF MAGICIAN’S QUEST MYSTERIOUS TIMES
Enroll in Magic Academy, Build
Friendships, Cast Spells and Embark On Adventure In This Brand-New Title That Is
Fun For All Ages
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
today revealed new game details and screenshots from the upcoming real-time
adventure title Magician’s Quest Mysterious Times for Nintendo DS™. Magician’s
Quest Mysterious Times is a unique combination of an adventure game and
simulation RPG. Players are tasked with attending classes at Magic Academy while
learning the mysteries of magic and the art of casting spells while building
relationships with other students. As players attend classes, they’ll be
immersed in a living, breathing world where time progresses as it does in the
real world, and each week, player’s skills are put to the test in a new magical
adventure. Using their spell casting abilities and unique interactions with
other characters and their surroundings, players are confronted with puzzles and
adventures that will challenge their skill.
Magician’s Quest Mysterious Times
contains over 50 mysterious events and introduces a variety of unique
characters. Additionally, the town in Magician’s Quest Mysterious Times is
packed with all sorts of crazy characters and different locations to make
purchases. While the majority of the people in town are students, each with
their own personality, there are a number of others who live and work in town.
Here’s a guide to just a few of those people, what they do and where you can
spend your hard earned Ritch, the currency gained within the game.
Click here to view all of the new
screen shots for
Magician’s Quest Mysterious Times
The Town and its People
Reginald: Reginald is responsible
for everything that happens in Magic Academy’s dormitories, where your character
lives. He’ll provide advice to you on all sorts of things from the layout of the
dorm to the schools set-up and where you need to be at certain times. Be careful
however, if you turn off your game and forget to save your progress Reginald
will be the one who hassles you about it making you do chores to make up for it!
Mon Paris: Magician’s Quest
Mysterious Times is all about customization, this means you too! If you are
tired of the same old look you begin the game with head over to Mon Paris and
visit Roley, stylist to the stars. Here you’ll be presented with a variety of
styles to choose from. If you like one, for a small fee, you’ll be magically
transformed.
Mr. Oakley: Mr. Oakley will be the
very first teacher you meet. He teaches staff magic classes which teach you how
to perform various magic spells. Every time you attend one of his classes he’ll
teach you a new spell and stamp your attendance sheet. Be sure to attend
classes, your attendance record counts!
Vivian’s Boutique: School uniforms,
not required! At Vivian’s you can find all sorts of clothes and accessories to
wow your friends. Items range from sensible shirts, glasses and pants to the out
of the ordinary. When was the last time you went to school wearing a motorcycle
helmet or Indian headdress on?
Thom: Thom is the man to see if you
have a letter or note you want to send to someone else in town. He’s the cool
cat that works in your towns Post Office and allows you to send telegrams to
your classmates or friends visiting town.
The Emporium: Some incantations
require certain hard to find ingredients. Things like Freaky frog Fat and Eye of
Newt as examples. Not only is the Emporium the place to find these ingredients
but you can also earn Ritch by finding ingredients scattered around town for
Malia the shopkeeper.
Principle Sol: As you might have
guessed, Principle Sol is the headmaster of Magic Academy. In addition to
managing day-to-day events at the school, he also teaches all of the
introductory classes that’ll teach you the basic skills you need to be
successful in school. He may be an old man but he’s full of wisdom.
Harrows: Easily the largest store in
town with two floors of goods. One area offers an abundant supply of furniture,
another area offers wallpaper and carpet while the third offers musical
instruments and CD’s. Not to mention, Harrows is your one stop shop for flying
brooms and broom upgrades. But make sure you arrive with plenty on Ritch on
hand, souped-up brooms are pricy but well worth it. Travel in style!
George: George the goat works at the
local bank. Since buying all the accessories in the game cost money George is
the man who’ll manage it for you. Ask him to deposit or withdraw money from your
account or even utilize his safe deposit box for items you’ll need to store for
use of later on.
Marcy: When life gets you down,
she’s the one to see. Marcy manages the Lime Light, a local hang out and juice
bar. She’ll be more than happy to pour you a tall glass of the daily special or
offer you advice on any situation you present her with.
Magician’s Quest Mysterious Times
for Nintendo DS™ will be released in May 2009 on Nintendo DS™.
