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Announces "Kengo: Legacy of the Blade" to Debut on Xbox Next
Generation of Kengo to Benefit from Future-Generation System Los
Angeles, CA – May 1, 2001 – Crave Entertainment today revealed the first
details of their upcoming title "Kengo: Legacy of the Blade" for the
Xboxvideo game system from Microsoft. Capturing the true spirit of the
samurai warrior, "Legacy of the Blade" will deliver a genuine
sword-fighting experience with extremely accurate gameplay and graphics. "Kengo
makes a tremendous leap in coming to Xbox," said Holly Newman, Executive
Vice President at Crave Entertainment. "Gameplay will be refined to
highlight classic bushido elements in a refreshing blend of both meditation
and combat. The graphical capabilities combined with the internal Xbox
specifications will make for one of the most complete, and in-depth, fighting
titles ever created." Becoming
Kengo, Sword Master, requires a commitment second to none, with consistent
training and practice in the dojo. Training will continue outside the dojo,
where players must test their stamina under ice-cold waterfalls, study
absolute concentration with Zen monks, and sharpen speed and accuracy in
bamboo forests. Players must master these skills and also balance custom
combinations, lightning reflexes and strategic timing to defeat formidable
opponents in ongoing battles. Only the strictest practice and discipline will
allow warriors to achieve the highest honor at the Emperor’s Tournament and
fulfill the "Legacy of the Blade". Kengo’s
major features include: Selectable
characters with different storylines One-hit kills Customizations for your
character’s face, clothing, body, etc. Numerous
stages in destructible, expansive and highly-detailed environments Both
use and improvement of physical as well as mental skills Fully
customizable attack combinations Life
and spirit gauges which affect attack abilities Innovative "Samurai
Reputation" system, based on honor and technique Numerous
game modes including: Training, Street Battle, Imperial Tournament, Survival
Battle, and Head-to-Head "Kengo: Legacy of the Blade" will be a
first-wave Xbox title. About
Xbox Xbox
(http://www.xbox.com/) is Microsoft’s future-generation video game system that
delivers new and unforeseen gameplay experiences. With more than three times
the graphics performance of the newest generation of game systems, Xbox
unleashes game designers’ creativity to produce games that are challenging,
exhilarating, surprising, and fun. About
Crave Entertainment Headquartered
in Los Angeles, CA, Crave Entertainment is a privately held publisher of
innovative videogame entertainment products for the major console platforms
including Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, the PlayStation(R) game
console, and PC. For more information about Crave Entertainment, please visit www.cravegames.com. #
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