August 29, 2006
NAMCO BANDAI Games Ships Xenosaga Episode III
for the Playstation 2
The long-awaited finale to the epic Xenosaga®
series will leave no question unanswered as it hits store shelves today
Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO
BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that Xenosaga® EPISODE III: Also
sprach Zarathustra, the final chapter in its epic RPG series, for the
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system has shipped, hitting retailers
nationwide today. Fans of the series will rejoice as Shion and the crew are back
in this final and exciting chapter of the Xenosaga® trilogy as they uncover the
future of mankind in a journey to unveil the Gnosis phenomenon and save the
galaxy.
“We are thrilled to have Xenosaga III ship to
retailers today as this final chapter reveals and answers everything the fans
have been dying to know since the release of the first game. Xenosaga III takes
‘epic’ to a whole new level with its grand-scale and engrossing storyline and
the speedy, action-packed battle system,” Yoshi Niki, NAMCO BANDAI Games America
Inc.’s Product Group Director said.
The story of Xenosaga III starts a year after
Xenosaga II ended. Shion has resigned from Vector Industries after learning that
the company is deeply connected to the Gnosis phenomenon. She instead joins
forces with Scientia, an underground organization working to unveil Vector’s
secrets. Uncover the truth and save mankind in the exciting finale of the
Xenosaga series as it launches onto store shelves today.
Xenosaga III’s final engrossing chapter boasts
more than three hours of movies, an updated battle system and an improved
customization feature with more in-depth character specialization and
diversification. This must-have RPG will also include an easily accessible
database feature, the “Xeno Bible” and a mini-game with more than 50 levels that
will challenge both you and your friends.
Find out how the epic saga ends as Xenosaga III
hits retailers nationwide today. For more action-packed screens and inside
information, check out the NAMCO BANDAI Games’ official site at
www.namcobandaigames.com.
