Gaming News - January 2007
New York, NY (January 22, 2007) - Atari today
announced
the development of two new Dragon Ball Z titles for 2007 release, Dragon Ball
Z Shin Budokai: Another Road for the PSP and Dragon Ball Z Harukanaru Densetsu for
the DS.
From Namco Bandai:
Dragon Ball Z Shin Budokai: Another Road is the sequel to Dragon Ball Z: Shin
Budokai, one of the best selling PSP system games launched in 2006. The game
takes the intense Wi-Fi multiplayer battles and thrilling combative gameplay
made popular in last year's hit and adds an improved fighting system with over
50 new fighting skills and ultimate attacks and the power to play heroes and
villains from the DBZ, Dragon Ball GT and Dragon Ball worlds. In addition to
these all-new features, Shin Budokai: Another Road will send players into a
completely
new story arc following the future world of Trunks on his adventures against
rival Majin Buu. Developed by Namco Bandai Games Inc. / Dimps, Dragon Ball Z
Shin Budokai: Another Road is slated to release in March 2007 for the PSP
system.
Dragon Ball Z Harukanaru Densetsu is an all new DBZ experience unlike any
other
for the Nintendo DS. Harukanaru Densetsu combines strategic card based
gameplay
and role playing to deliver a game that is easy to understand but hard to
master.
Players' progression is determined through their use of the cards to evolve
characters, strengthen moves and create new moves. Developed by Namco Bandai
Games Inc., Dragon Ball Z Harukanaru Densetsu will be available on Nintendo DS
in Spring 2007.
"Newcomers and faithful fans of DBZ will be thrilled with these two new
handheld
games," said Emily Anadu, Product Manager, Atari, Inc. "Shin Budokai: Another
Road lets players take the DBZ universe over a Wi-Fi network with an exciting
new story that is sure to grab long-time fans while Harukanaru Densetsu tackles
a new form of RPG with card-playing - an interesting innovation for the DBZ
series
that we believe will attract gamers who enjoy strategy based gameplay."
Anadu continued, "Both games represent the innovation and evolution that
characterize
the DBZ experience and maintain the Dragon Ball Z reputation as one of the best
anime and cartoon-based series of all time."
Dragon Ball Z is the gold standard of anime-based video games, with more than
26 different games and over 10 million units sold since May 2002.
For additional information about Dragon Ball Z Shin Budokai: Another Road and
Dragon Ball Z Harukanaru Densetsu, please visit
www.atari.com/dragonballz.
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