NAMCO BANDAI And Flagship Studios Unveil New Character Class For Hellgate(TM): London
Play as a Cabalist in Flagship Studios' highly-anticipated action RPG
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (April 11, 2006) -
Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI
Games America Inc. today released details on the second
character class that expectant gamers can play in HELLGATE:
LONDON, the first original PC title from premier developer
Flagship Studios.
Set 30 years in the future, HELLGATE: LONDON introduces
players to a world devastated by a demonic invasion where
mankind has gone underground to survive. The Cabal is an
organization that brings together the disciplines of fringe
science and arcane practices in order to unleash the inner
potential of Mankind's spirit. As the Templar seek to protect
the world from the forces of darkness, Cabalists come
together to study it. Some yearn for the promise of power
while others hold true to the axiom of keeping their friends
close and their enemies closer.
Delvers of arcane knowledge, students of the dark arts and
explorers on the edge of science, Cabalists are HELLGATE:
LONDON'S spell-casters. Summoners of demons and controllers
of primal forces, Cabalists use the demons' own powers as a
weapon to stave off the forces of Hell. Using "black" magic
and arcane weaponry as their primary means of battling the
demonic hordes, they literally fight fire with fire and blood
with blood. Some have been so touched by the dark forces they
wield that they even display the traits of their enemies,
ever riding the razor's edge between good and evil, control
and corruption.
The spells of the Cabalist fall into three schools. Summoning
spells allow the Cabalist to capture, control and even train
the minions of Hell. When invoked, these powers summon demons
from the netherworld and force them to fight against their
kindred. Spectral spells summon dark forces from the spectral
plane, which can cause colossal damage to any enemy.
Transformation spells bestow the Cabalist with greater powers
by modifying their appearance to mimic demonic
characteristics such as horns, spikes, claws and elongated
limbs.
"The Cabalist class has been a closely guarded secret since
the game's conception," said Bill Roper, CEO and co-founder
of Flagship Studios. "Fans have been asking us for quite a
while if we were going to have a character class that focused
on spells. With the Cabalist, we know they are going to get
exactly what they've been dreaming of."
HELLGATE: LONDON combines the depth of role-playing games and
the action of first-person shooter titles, while offering
infinite playability with dynamically generated levels,
items, enemies and events. The player creates a heroic
character, completes quests, and battles through innumerable
hordes of demons to advance through experience levels and
branching skill paths. A robust, flexible skill and spell
system, highly customizable appearances, and a massive
variety of randomly generated equipment allow players to
create their own unique hero. For more information about the
game, logon to www.hellgatelondon.com
About Flagship Studios
Flagship Studios is a creator of innovative entertainment
software, designing games that focus on ease of play,
replayability, and fun. The studio was formed in 2003 by
former executives and developers from Blizzard North® and
represents the creators of the worldwide, best-selling
Diablo® franchise. With members that are renowned within the
gaming industry, Flagship Studios embodies a team that has
worked together for over a decade and have numerous
#1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards to
their credit. For more information about Flagship Studios log
onto www.flagshipstudios.com or
contact Tricia Gray at tgray@flagshipstudios.com ,
(415)-489-1419.
About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. is an interactive
entertainment software publisher and developer based in Santa
Clara, CA. The company is a subsidiary of the newly formed
NAMCO BANDAI Holdings (USA) Inc. based in Cypress , CA.
On September 29, 2005, Bandai Co., Ltd. and NAMCO LIMITED
implemented a management integration to form NAMCO BANDAI
Holdings Inc. This step was taken to compete more effectively
on the global stage in the fast-changing entertainment
industry and to deliver further growth.
The resulting BANDAI NAMCO Group is a global entertainment
group involved in business fields ranging from toys,
amusement facilities, video game software and visual
software, to apparel, sundries and network content.
As previous separate entities (Namco Hometek Inc. and Bandai
Games Inc.) the companies were each known for creating some
of the industry's top video game franchises including:
Tamagotchi®, Tekken®, SOULCALIBUR®, Dead to Rights®, Pac-Man®
World, Digimon®, Ridge Racer®, Time Crisis® and
ACECOMBAT®. For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games
America Inc. and its products log onto www.namcobandaigames.com.
Press Release ® 2006 NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
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