Gaming News - May 2006
Los Angeles, CA (May 1, 2006) - D3Publisher of America (D3PA) and TOMY
Corporation today announced that they will present Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 for
GameCube and Naruto: Ninja Council 2 for Game Boy Advance at this year’s
Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), taking place at the Los Angeles Convention
Center from May 10-12, 2006.
From D3PA:
The latest video games follow the storyline of VIZ Media’s hit anime series
Naruto, and will feature more playable characters, new locations and added
gameplay features including multiplayer modes for up to four players.
“The critical and retail success of the Naruto video games in North America
are a testament to the global appeal of the franchise , said Alison Quirion,
vice president of marketing, D3PA. “Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 on GameCube and
Naruto: Ninja Council 2 on Game Boy Advance will build upon the success of the
first titles by offering a host of new playable characters, non-stop ninja
annihilation with heated multi-player battles and challenging gameplay modes
that are sure to please gamers of all ages.”
“We are very pleased with the response for Naruto thus far and are excited to
be working with D3PA to bring these Naruto games to the USA,” said Laura
Yoshioka, senior marketing manager, TOMY Corporation. “The Naruto franchise
continues to be enormously popular and we look forward to bringing more quality
titles featuring the rich storylines and fascinating characters from the hit TV
series to American gamers.
Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2, developed exclusively for Nintendo GameCube, will
offer non-stop ninja style combat action for 1-4 players where gamers choose to
play as one of 23 total available characters. All-new multi-player modes will
engage players in frantic simultaneous four player battles and single-player
modes will offer more gameplay choices than before with survival and timed
attack modes that allow players to showcase their taijutsu and special jutsu
abilities. Developed by 8ing, Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 is anticipated for
release in September 2006.
The second Game Boy Advance title in the series, Naruto: Ninja Council 2
builds on the storyline of the first game and will allow players to switch
between 3 unique characters on the fly to strategically conquer each challenging
level. All-new multiplayer modes offer head-to-head action or cooperative play
for up to four players. Developed by Aspect, Ninja Council 2 is anticipated to
be released in Fall 2006.
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