Video Gaming News - September 2002
Seattle, WA (September 20, 2002) - Japanese publisher and developer,
Kemco, announced Boulder Dash EX for Nintendo GameBoy Advance is now available
at retail outlets nationwide. Developed by Vision Works, this action-puzzle game
is based on the coin-op arcade game. Boulder Dash EX is rated E for Everyone and
has an SRP of $29.99.
"Boulder Dash EX combines ingenuity with stunning graphics and fun gameplay,”
says Glenn Halseth, vice president of sales and marketing for Kemco. “The game’s
outstanding visuals, innovative features and captivating images will drive GBA
owners deeper into the world of Boulder Dash ® EX with each mission, immersing
them in their role as an explorer searching for buried treasure.”
From Kemco:
Set in the present, Boulder Dash EX casts players into the role of an
inquisitive explorer who discovers a hidden cave leading to the remains an
ancient culture. Players must choose from two different modes of gameplay to
explore the six different worlds and 185 game levels, while searching for hidden
treasures and defending themselves against blood-sucking bats, poisonous
scorpions and a plethora of other monsters. The objective of Boulder Dash EX is
to collect all of the jewels in each area in order to advance to the next level.
Boulder Dash EX includes an original scaling and rotation capability previously
unattainable on any portable game system, which allows players to play the game
in a top-down perspective, which can then be scaled and rotated at the player’s
leisure. With anime-style cut scenes found between levels and a multiplayer
option that allows up to four players to link up and play together, Boulder Dash
EX delivers two games for the price of one, featuring the retro classic game and
an updated version of the classic with new graphics, sound and challenges.
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