Untold Legends(TM) The Warrior's Code(TM) for the PSP(TM) (PlayStation(R)Portable) System Goes Gold
January 30 2006 - 3:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
- Sony Online Entertainment's Sequel to One of the Best-Selling PSP
System Games Set to Begin Shipping March 13, 2006 - SAN DIEGO, Jan.
30 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a
worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online (MMO) gaming,
today announced that Untold Legends(TM) The Warrior's Code(TM) has
gone gold. Developed and published by SOE, The Warrior's Code is
expected to be available at retail starting on March 14. "We are
weeks away from shipping the highly-anticipated sequel to the
top-selling RPG game for the PSP(TM) system and one of the best
selling games for the system since launch," said Chris Sturr,
senior brand manager, Sony Online Entertainment. "Based on early
responses to The Warrior's Code, there is quite a buzz about the
enhancements, upgrades and changes made to this game." The
Warrior's Code is an all new Action/Role-Playing Game with an
evolutionary combat engine, enhanced 3D graphics with new special
effects and lighting. The game utilizes the online capability of
the PSP system by featuring two online multiplayer options. The
cooperative option features story driven co-op play for up to two
players which seamlessly integrates with the single player game.
The player vs. player option offers combat focused battles for up
to four players. Both options feature a macro-chat communication,
online lobby and matchmaking system. As one of five shape-changing
characters, players will challenge their skills throughout an epic
storyline consisting of five exciting chapters with dramatic
in-game cinematics, voiceovers and non-stop action. In addition,
there are more than 45 areas featuring interactive objects, devious
traps, destructible walls and ambient creatures. Key features in
The Warrior's Code include: - Evolutionary Combat Engine --
Experience all-new action-RPG combat through an upgraded combat
engine, featuring a wider variety of combat moves and special
abilities, dynamic attacks of opportunity, and all the intensity of
fast hack-n-slash action. - Epic Storyline -- Play through five
exciting chapters with in-game cinematics and voiceovers. -
Enhanced 3D Game Engine -- Featuring enhanced graphics, special
effects, and lighting with streaming music. - All-New Online
Multiplayer Mode -- Featuring story-driven two player co-op play
seamlessly integrated with the single player game or combat focused
player vs. player battles for up to four players. - All New
Macro-Chat Communication System - All New Online Lobby and
Matchmaking System - New Playable Characters -- Five shape-changing
player character types, featuring enhanced customization and a
wider variety of enhanced animations. - Enhanced Quest System --
Challenge yourself with a wider variety of quest types - New
Hand-Crafted Environments -- Explore more than 45 all-new areas,
with dynamic events and a wider array of interactive objects,
devious traps, destructible walls, and ambient creatures. - Unique
Monsters -- Employ different combat strategies against more than 40
unique monsters with improved artificial intelligence. - Massive
Boss Battles -- Experience 12 massive boss battles with interactive
lairs and unique new gameplay challenges. - All-New User Interface
-- A completely new user interface includes multiple control
schemes, enhanced mini-map and streamlined inventory, skill system,
and quick menu options. - Enhanced Item System -- Collect and
utilize a wider variety of items and enhancements and store in an
all new item stash. For more information please visit
http://www.untoldlegends.com/ * Source: Based on the total
franchise sales on the PSP(TM) system through December 2005,
according to the NPD Group About Sony Online Entertainment Sony
Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a subsidiary of Sony Pictures
Digital Inc., is a recognized worldwide leader in massively
multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers
around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling
entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and
wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit
titles including EverQuest(R), EverQuest(R) II, Champions of
Norrath(R), Untold Legends(TM), and PlanetSide(R), as well as for
developing Star Wars Galaxies(TM): An Empire Divided(TM), SOE
continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the
creation of active player communities while introducing new genres
on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA,
with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, and
Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge online games in
development. SOE and the SOE logo are registered trademarks and
Untold Legends, Brotherhood of the Blade and The Warrior's Code are
trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners. DATASOURCE: Sony
Online Entertainment Inc. CONTACT: Katie Uhlman, +1-858-577-3167, ,
or Chris Kramer, +1-858-577-3481, , both of Sony Online
Entertainment Web site: http://www.untoldlegends.com/
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