ATLUS ANNOUNCES 2005 ELECTRONIC
ENTERTAINMENT EXPO LINE UP
"IMAGINATION REALIZED"
Irvine , CA, May 13, 2005 – Atlus
U.S.A. , Inc., a leading publisher of interactive entertainment, announced today
its unique line-up of videogame titles for the upcoming Electronic Entertainment
Expo (E3) taking place in Los Angeles May 18-20, 2005.
"Imagination Realized" truly
exemplifies Atlus’ fantastic line up of videogames," said Gail Salamanca,
Marketing Manager, Atlus U.S.A., Inc. "From Atlus’ hardcore Shin Megami Tensei
series to re-envisioned cult favorites like SBK to new genre bending games like,
Trauma Center, this is just the beginning of our continuing commitment to
releasing some of the most unique and innovative games on every platform."
Magna Carta™ : Tears of Blood
– An amazing fantasy RPG with character designs from the renowned Korean artist,
Hyung Tae Kim. This monster of a game features over 50 hours of game play with a
story that unfolds through amazing CG cut scenes and fully-voiced dialogue. In
the land of Efferia , humans and native-Efferians uneasily co-exist in the
throes of an endless war. You play the role of Calintz, the leader of an elite
military unit, the "Tears of Blood" who vows revenge on those who destroyed his
land. In the midst of his quest he comes across a mysterious girl who might hold
the key to putting an end to this bloody conflict. Could this chance encounter
somehow change the future for all of Efferia? Magna Carta: Tears of Blood is
scheduled to ship this winter on the PlayStation 2.
Shin Megami Tensei™ : Digital
Devil Saga™ 2 – The thrilling conclusion to the critically acclaimed RPG:
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga released earlier this year. Serph, leader
of the Embryon, wanders aimlessly through the lifeless streets before him. In
the Junkyard, his Tribe fought a gruesome war, hoping the light of Heaven would
relieve their suffering. In the end, Serph’s world vanished, along with the
comrades who stood by him. All that awaited him in Nirvana were endless streets
littered with the silent remains of human statues. The Promised Land was nothing
but a new hell?Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2 is scheduled to ship
this fall on the PlayStation 2.
SBK™: Snowboard Kids® DS –
The long-awaited sequel to the cult favorite action/racing on the Nintendo 64.
Now the Snowboard Kids are back, sporting a new look and a brand new
adventure?exclusively for the Nintendo DS! Play with up to 4 friends at a time
with single-card download play while utilizing a multitude of special items and
attacks during the race to win at any cost. SBK: Snowboard Kids is scheduled to
ship this winter on the Nintendo DS.
Trauma Center™: Under the Knife
– Trauma Center: Under the Knife lets YOU play doctor, as you use the stylus
as your scalpel to solve complex surgical puzzles with extreme precision. All
the while experience a compelling story with intriguing characters. At first you
think it’s just another day in the OR, but when a mysterious outbreak sweeps the
area, the patients lives are in your hands?no pressure. Trauma Center : Under
the Knife is scheduled to ship this winter on the Nintendo DS.
Samurai Western™ – An intense
samurai action game from the makers of the ?Way of the Samurai series. You play
the role of Gojiro Kiryu, a superhuman warrior on a mission of honor and justice
in the Wild West. Featuring over 100 unlockables including over 25 playable
characters, 70 accessories and 20 weapons, and a unique 2-player mode, this is
one game you won’t want to miss. Samurai Western is scheduled to ship in June on
the PlayStation 2.
Atlus is also giving its fans the
unique opportunity to take part in the E3 experience by offering some exclusive
Atlus E3 "schwag" being through its official website at
http://www.atlus.com
About Atlus U.S.A., Inc. Located in
Irvine , CA , Atlus U.S.A. , Inc. is a publisher of challenging and engaging
video games for a variety of platforms including Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s
PlayStation®2. Atlus is best known for releasing unique RPGs and Strategy RPGs
such as Ogre Battle, Tactics Ogre, Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, Wizardry, Persona,
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne, and SMT: Digital Devil Saga. For more information
visit: www.atlus.com .
