Two Brand New Adventures Out Of This World

May 8, 2009

TWO BRAND NEW ADVENTURES OUT OF
THIS WORLD

Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of
Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL
territories, today announces two brand new releases from TAITO® based on classic
video game franchises. PUZZLE BOBBLE GALAXY™ will be released on Nintendo DS™
this summer, and SPACE INVADERS EXTREME 2 will be available on Nintendo DS in
the autumn.

PUZZLE BOBBLE GALAXY is a
match-three arcade puzzle game starring the loveable Bub and Bob dinosaur
brothers from the hugely popular Bubble Bobble game. Players will embark on a
magnificent adventure set in space as they help battle against powerful enemies
who are trying to rule the entire universe. True to the original classic,
players will shoot balls from the cannon located at the bottom of the screen,
matching colours with the gaggle of bubbles at the top. Patience and
perseverance not included but, the rewards will be generous!

SPACE INVADERS EXTREME 2 follows in
the footsteps of last year’s critically acclaimed SPACE INVADERS EXTREME, which
was regarded by many as the best remake of the original classic. This year the
iconic Invaders are back again and this time the action is even more extreme!
The game combines the essence of the original game with a stunning alliance of
futuristic graphic design and cutting-edge audio, overhauled gameplay details,
and a whole new range of amazing power-ups.

PUZZLE BOBBLE GALAXY – the story

An unmanned spaceship suddenly
descends from the skies. Just for the fun of it, the brothers Bub and Bob board
the ship and begin pushing buttons at random… Before they know it, the ship
moves into action! Just then, a transmission comes over the ship’s Comm. line —
A voice crying, "Help!"

Unknown to Bub and Bob, several
planets have “doors” in their vicinity that lead to an alternate dimension.
These doors have been opening, releasing a flood of bubbles that turn into
hazardous space-debris; causing problems for the planets’ inhabitants. Because
Bub and Bob’s planet is the only one that doesn’t have debris, it was decided
that a small spacecraft would be sent there to call for help. Bub and Bob learn
that to close the doors leading to alternate dimensions, they have to use Cosmo
Bubbles: high-energy concentrations that float around outer space. So they set
off to an area where Debris Bubbles drift, for within their numbers…the Cosmo
Bubbles lie hidden out of sight!

The brothers get their hands on a
Cosmo Bubble and arrive at a door that’s releasing Debris Bubbles… but lying in
wait is a giant Boss protecting the passageway!

PUZZLE BOBBLE GALAXY – key
features

• Enhanced Presentation – Even
  flashier Item Effects than the typical Puzzle Bobble that covers the screen as
  you enjoy gameplay without hindrance.

• Shops – Accumulate points
  in various modes, and use them to buy merchandise. Merchandise includes extra
  modes, sound test, staff roll bubbles & arrows

• Mini-games

Factory: A new mode you have to
clear using a limited number of bubbles. Pressure: A new mode in which you only
have one bubble to clear the stage. Puzzle: An addition to the normal puzzle.

• World View Construction –
  Following the 20+ year history of Bub’s world, this release has cameos from
  familiar characters

• Wireless Battles – Heat
  things up with 2-4 player multi-play through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection & DS
  Wireless Play connectivity

• New Versus & Communications
  rules – Destroy and acquire special bubbles that appear in the top screen,
  then use them to torment your opponents with various Effects and give yourself
  the advantage!

SPACE INVADERS EXTREME 2 –
product overview and key features

By combining the essence of the
original game with a stunning alliance of futuristic graphic design and
cutting-edge audio, overhauled gameplay details and a whole new range of amazing
power-ups, the basic concept of the iconic SPACE INVADERS shooter from TAITO has
transformed into a whole new way to take the fight to the alien invasion and get
your name up in lights on the high score table!

• The differences between Space
  Invaders Extreme 2 and the previous release are: New Additional Stages Higher
  Stage Volume Enhanced Games System Enhanced Battle Play New Beginners Course
  New Time Attack Mode

• Additional features include:
  Futuristic, techno-inspired graphic design takes SPACE INVADERS to new heights
  of presentation Interactive, totally immersive sound scheme where sound
  effects are synchronised to match the beats of the music Wide range of amazing
  new power-ups Background movies Ranking registration Play a friend with
  Nintendo DS Wireless Play and DS Download Play and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection