Ubisoft Announces Enchanted Arms™ Exclusively for Xbox 360™
FromSoftware's Best-Selling Role-Playing Game to Arrive in North America and Europe this Summer
London, UK - MAY 2, 2006 - Today Ubisoft,
one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced
that it will publish Enchanted Arms exclusively for
the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft. Enchanted Arms, created by development
studio FromSoftware in Japan and one of the first true
next-generation RPG adventure games, takes place in a fantasy
world filled with beautiful cinematic graphics. Enchanted
Arms is the only RPG with a fast-action battle system
that enables the player to move their character while
in-battle. Enchanted Arms is scheduled to ship in
North America and Europe in summer 2006.
In Enchanted Arms, players will embark on an epic
adventure filled with unique characters and over 75 special
controllable creatures that players can unlock as they
progress throughout the game. Players will take on the role
of Atsuma, an Enchanter-in-training, and will transform from
a naïve student to the most powerful saviour in a war 1,000
years in the making. As the story develops, players face
increasingly difficult challenges and learn to master
Atsuma's special fighting and magical abilities.
"Enchanted Arms is the first classic Japanese RPG game
created specifically for Xbox 360," said Jay Cohen, vice
president of publishing at Ubisoft. "With its fast-action
gameplay, stunning high-definition graphics, rich and
colorful environments, and over an hour of anime-style
cinematics, it's a must-have for every Xbox 360 owner."
For more information about Enchanted Arms, please visit
www.ubi.com.
About FromSoftware
FromSoftware, a Japanese development studio, was established
in November 1986 as a business application software
developer. Seven years later, FromSoftware turned towards the
video game industry and started to develop games to provide
their consumers with the best quality of products and
services. FromSoftware's strategy is to understand the
personal preferences of consumers by providing valuable
experiences and growing with them rather than chasing trends.
Today, FromSoftware continues to provide their consumers with
the best gaming experiences in their video game.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown
considerably through its strong and diversified lineup of
products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 21
countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the
globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality,
cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. Ubisoft
generated revenue of 547 million Euros for the 2005-2006
fiscal year. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.
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