KONAMI BRINGS YS: THE ARK OF NAPISHTIM TO THE PSP PORTABLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
Multi-Million Selling Franchise Makes Its Handheld System Debut
LOS ANGELES - Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #800 - May 17, 2005 - Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced new details about Ys: The Ark of Napishtim for the PSPTM portable entertainment system. The latest game in the multi-million selling franchise, Ys: The Ark of Napishtim delivers an epic adventure to gamers on the go as the series makes its handheld gaming system debut. As Japan's most popular action role-playing game (RPG) for PC DVD-ROM, Ys presents an exciting plot and unique characters which set it apart from other RPGs.
Filled with hours of excitement and featuring stunning graphics, this action RPG delivers a uniquely deep and compelling gameplay experience. Providing fans of the franchise a remarkable tale featuring the redheaded hero, Adol Christin, Ys: The Ark of Napishtim offers real-time, fast-paced action that takes full advantage of the PSP portable's capabilities. In his greatest adventure to date, Adol explores a series of islands hidden in the great vortex of Canaan where he battles with three magical swords imbued with elemental powers to gain special abilities, powerful combos, and deadly attacks.
With beautifully animated characters and detailed environments, Ys: The Ark of Napishtim provides multiple exclusive mini-games using characters from the storyline. Additionally, the game's jukebox mode allows players to listen to the title's epic musical score that was composed to match the majesty of the game.
Ys: The Ark of Napishtim will be available for the PSP portable this fall. For more information, go to www.konami.com/gs.
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