Video Gaming News - February 2005
Santa Clara, CA (February 2, 2005) - Namco announced today that
Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse, has gone gold and will ship to
North American retail outlets in February.
From Namco:
Developed by Monolith Software Inc. in Japan, Xenosaga Episode II is the
latest addition to Xenosaga® Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht, which sold a
million units worldwide. Xenosaga Episode II will be available exclusively for
the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.
“Xenosaga Episode II establishes a new standard for the role-playing genre and
is sure to provide players with an incredible game play experience,” said Yoshi
Niki, Business Unit Director at Namco Hometek Inc. “With a tremendous following
already established for this sequel, franchise fans and newcomers alike will
wholeheartedly embrace Xenosaga Episode II when it arrives in stores next
month.”
Featuring unforgettable cinematics and exciting game play, Xenosaga Episode II
is a premier role-playing game occurring in the far future where the Earth is
forgotten and mankind is at war with a mysterious alien race. Xenosaga Episode
II’s epic storyline begins on Second Miltia, with an elite cast of characters
reaching the planet to recover the key to the Y-data hidden inside MOMO. In the
race to save humanity from extinction, players must uncover the secrets
surrounding the Miltian Conflict and delve further into many unresolved
questions and mysteries posed in Xenosaga Episode I. Offering a large number of
characters in expansive worlds with multiple destinations, Xenosaga Episode II
takes players on a philosophical journey filled with intrigue and surprise.
Characters in Xenosaga Episode II are equipped with extraordinary abilities to
tackle the most difficult situations. Players can customize characters to their
liking using more than 100 different skills such as Last Revenge, Overload and
Double Power. They can also use the game’s enhanced battle system and refined
boost system to execute devastating two-character “Double Attacks” including
Archangel's Requiem, Fiery Ritornelle and the Gravity Bomb.
For more information on Xenosaga Episode II, please visit
www.namco.com.
To access Xenosaga Episode II press materials, including screenshots and movies
from the game, please visit
www.bhimpactpress.com/Namco
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