Video Gaming News - August 2004
San Francisco, CA (August 24, 2004) - SEGA today announced the launch
of Amazing Island exclusively for Nintendo GameCube.
From SEGA:
Ideal for young players, the title can be enjoyed at home and on
the playground, thanks to the unique integration of Nintendo's Game Boy Advance
connectivity.
Amazing Island takes place on a lush island in a far off world. The once happy
Maboo tribe has been captured by the "Black Evil" and players must help rescue
them and win back their land. Players create and personalize their own monster
(drawing from nearly infinite creative possibilities) and enter it into a series
of frenetic competitions involving speed, time, and head-to-head battles.
Winners collect design accessories and magical orbs that unlock design
abilities, encouraging the creation of new, more powerful monsters.
"This innovative title encourages young players to use their imagination while
creating nearly unlimited combinations of monster pals," said Scott A.
Steinberg, vice president of Entertainment Marketing, SEGA of America. "Children
will be totally absorbed in the process of character creation, and the title's
mini-games will give them an environment in which to compete head-to-head or
share their creations with friends via GBA."
There are 28 mini-games in Amazing Island that support up to four players; and
Game Boy Advance connectivity allows players to upload their creations to
handheld units and challenge peers to RPG (Role-Playing Game)-style battles.
Both play modes allow gamers to nurture and develop their digital pets, upping
their attributes, and increasing their list of accessories, etc. Amazing Island
will be a long-time favorite in any child's game library with its tremendous
re-play value and satisfying gameplay for both single and multiple players.
Amazing Island (Nintendo GameCube; priced at $39.95) is rated 'E' for Everyone
and is available at retailers nationwide.
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