Galleon™ prepares to set
sail for North America, arriving exclusively on the Xbox® video
game system from Microsoft in the fall of 2004.
From the creator of Lara Croft™ comes an epic tale of
action, adventure, romance and mystery.
Irvine , CA ( June 4, 2004 ) - Atlus U.S.A. , Inc., a leading publisher
of interactive entertainment, announced today its plans to publish Galleon,
a thrilling 3rd -person action-adventure game for the Microsoft Xbox ™,
in North America. Available in the fall of 2004, Galleon features
an epic tale of heart-pounding adventure, dangerous romance, and nail-biting
suspense from the creator of Lara Croft™.
"Galleon is one of the few games in the Xbox library that has everything
a gamer could wish for: a huge world to explore, gigantic bosses, challenging
puzzles, amazing acrobatics and above all, Kung Fu," said Gail Salamanca
, Marketing Manager, Atlus U.S.A., Inc. "Add to that fully-voiced dialogue
and an epic 40-hour adventure across both land and the high seas, and
you'll see why Galleon is the one game you won't want to
miss this year."
About Galleon :
Galleon introduces the swashbuckling captain Rhama Sabrier,
a new type of action hero – tall, dark, handsome, and highly skilled
in martial arts. He is quick-witted and an obvious hit with the ladies.
Journey with Rhama on his epic quest to unlock the mystery of an enchanted
ship and discover the source incredible powers – before a treacherous
enemy does. As the story unfolds, Rhama must rely on more than just
his charm and wit, fending off fiendish adversaries – from mercenaries
to 250 ft. monsters – using swords, pistols and his martial arts skills.
Along the way, Rhama will meet up with two intriguing and very different
young women – whose assistance will be necessary to progress through
the game.
Features:
• Brought to you courtesy of Toby Gard, creator of Lara
Croft™ and lead designer for the original Tom b Raider™ .
• A richly-crafted, immersive story unfolds through hours
of action, exploration and puzzle-solving.
• Traverse a beautiful, completely original world spanning
six massive island locations, with expansive indoor and outdoor environments.
• Gorgeous stylized art, fluid animations and intuitive
controls provide a rewarding experience for gamers of all skill levels.
• Perform super-cool moves such as back-flipping off of
a ledge and landing on a jagged rock point the size of a pinhead, scaling
a sheer cavern wall, or landing a spinning Kung-Fu kick on a gang of
encroaching enemies.
• Use the special abilities of your crew members – including
the mystical powers of Faith and the martial arts talents of Mihoko – to
overcome the diverse challenges that await you.
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