The New Big Fish in the Pond!
Natsume Inc. signs an exclusive
agreement with Sony Computer Entertainment Japan to bring Finny the Fish & the
Seven Waters™ for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system to North
America
Burlingame, CALIFORNIA – August 9,
2004 – Natsume Inc., a worldwide publisher specializing in unique video games,
announced today an exclusive agreement with Sony Computer Entertainment Japan to
publish Finny the Fish & the Seven Waters™ (Finny the Fish) for the Sony
Computer Entertainment’s PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. The
agreement will cover North America, and the title is expected to ship the first
quarter of 2005.
“Natsume is looking forward to
publishing this original and very distinct title early next year. It is truly
exciting to be working with such a reputable and industry leading company as
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.”, stated Hiro Maekawa, President & CEO of
Natsume Inc. ”Natsume is dedicated to providing unique, high quality titles for
the PlayStation®2 that will offer an exciting and one of a kind game play
experience”.
Finny the Fish is a three
dimensional, underwater adventure played through the eyes of a heroic fish.
Finny must solve various puzzles and mysteries to bring back a balance to his
aquatic home. Just like any fish…Finny will need to eat and more importantly,
avoid being eaten…not only by other fish, but the local fishermen as well! Finny
the Fish & the Seven Waters™ offers over 100 different species of fish,
amphibians, crustaceans and insects…the specimens in this underwater adventure
are accurately modeled and have their own habitat, simulating a real ecosystem.
“Finny the Fish is a breath of fresh
air…this sweet and heartwarming story with humorous characters offers a change
of pace from the other games available in the market place”, commented Hiro
Maekawa of Natsume Inc.
“Natsume” and “Serious Fun” are
registered trademarks of Natsume Inc. 2004 Natsume Inc. “PlayStation” is a
registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. “Finny the Fish & the
Seven Waters” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. 2004 Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc.
About Natsume Inc. Natsume Inc. is a
worldwide publisher that specialize in unique and family-oriented interactive
entertainment software for a variety of platforms, including Nintendo and Sony.
Most known for the popular franchisees of Harvest Moon, Reel Fishing and
Medabots, Natsume is dedicated to producing quality video games. For more
information about Natsume Inc., visit
http://www.natsume.com.
