DRAGON QUEST™: The Journey of the Cursed King™ UK Release Date Announcement
Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces the UK release date for DRAGON QUESTTM: The Journey of the Cursed KingTM. The highly anticipated epic adventure begins on 13th April 2006 exclusively on the PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system.
John Yamamoto, President and CEO of Square Enix Ltd. comments: "Since initially announcing the launch of Dragon Quest in Europe we have been overwhelmed by the support we've received from buyers, our partners and the media. We are hugely excited about launching our first self published title in time for the important Easter holidays. The Dragon Quest release date is the first in a very important year for Square Enix in Europe."
DRAGON QUEST: The Journey of the Cursed King is Japan's biggest ever selling PlayStation 2 game, and is the latest adventure in a legendary series that has sold over 40 million units worldwide.
Since the record-selling Japanese release new features have been added for the UK version including English voice-overs recorded by a British cast, a full-orchestral soundtrack, a completely renovated menu system, new battle abilities, and improved animations. DRAGON QUEST: The Journey of the Cursed King offers players a huge, epic adventure in a seamless world.
About DRAGON QUEST
Official name: DRAGON QUEST: The Journey of the Cursed King
UK release date: 13th April 2006
Format: Exclusive to PlayStation® 2
Age rating: PEGI 12+
Publisher: Square Enix Ltd.
Developer: Level-5 Inc.
The DRAGON QUEST franchise has been established for 20 years in Japan, and with 27 titles under its belt, is the cornerstone of family entertainment. In addition to being the biggest selling PlayStation 2 game in Japan, DRAGON QUEST pioneered RPGs for the console platform.
Some of the biggest names in the Japanese entertainment industry work on the DRAGON QUEST series; Akira Toriyama famed for creating Dragon Ball® is responsible for character design; Yuji Horii is responsible for the story and script; and Koichi Sugiyama who has composed music for TV and released over 100 soundtracks and orchestral CDs, is responsible for the music. DRAGON QUEST: The Journey of the Cursed King is being developed by the highly respected development studio Level-5, Inc. who deliver a richly detailed environment, vast enough to house Yuji Horii's sweeping drama, and a cel-shaded graphics engine which perfectly captures the spirit of Akira Toriyama's character designs.
About Square Enix
With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix) develops, publishes and distributes entertainment contents including interactive entertainment software and publications in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best-selling franchises - FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 65 million units worldwide and DRAGON QUEST which has sold over 40 million units worldwide - under one roof. Square Enix is one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world and continues to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. More information on Square Enix can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com .
About Square Enix Ltd.
Located in London, Square Enix Ltd. handles operations in Europe and other PAL territories including sales, marketing and publishing of Square Enix titles. More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com .
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For further information on DRAGON QUEST, please contact:
Media enquiries:
Alex Huhtala
Public Relations Manager
Square Enix Ltd
+44 (0) 20 7291 5123
alexh@square-enix-europe.com
Trade enquiries:
Neil Handa
Marketing Manager
Gem Distribution Ltd
+44 (0) 1279 459 072
neilh@gem.co.uk