ATELIER IRIS 2 IS COMING TO TAKE OVER YOUR LIFE
Book off those holidays from work or prepare to ring in
sick... Atelier Iris 2 is Europe bound.
Hertfordshire, UK - July 07, 2006 - Koei Ltd. today announced
plans to release Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny in Europe
on PlayStation 2 this September. Acclaimed for its incredible
depth and intricate attention to detail, loved for its alchemic
recipe making and super addictive item collecting and feared
the world over for its ability to suck up weeks of your life,
Atelier Iris returns with a whole host of new features to eat
up those gaming hours all over again. The European release of
Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny is scheduled for September
2006. More information will be available soon at:
http://www.koei.co.uk/ About ATELIER IRIS 2: THE AZOTH OF
DESTINY This highly anticipated sequel not only gives players
an entirely new cast of characters to get to know, but also
offers two different worlds to explore, where the actions in
one can have a massive effect on the other. Players take on the
roles of two orphans in a desperate struggle to save their
land, Eden from destruction. In order to save Eden though, one
of them needs to travel to the world of Belkhyde to uncover the
reasons behind the fate of their land, while the other must
stay behind on Eden to try to delay its impending doom. With
unique abilities specific to each character, players must
cleverly switch between the two to aid each other's cause.
Atelier Iris 2 is developed by the renowned Japanese software
company Gust, who have created a brand new "Active Time Battle
System" which now gives players the chance to see who is going
to strike first. It also enables characters to enter "break
mode", which magnifies hits and allows attacks to be strung
together to unleash some serious damage. Take a blow from your
enemy however, and you could be knocked into the "break zone",
making you vulnerable to chained attacks and much bigger
damage. Charge attacks also enable characters to pull off truly
spectacular attacks, depending upon the skills that individual
has developed. The UK release of Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of
Destiny will also benefit from the inclusion of more powerful
monsters, allowing for even more thrilling battles. With
tougher enemies, players will be forced to approach battles
more strategically (deciding whether to try and end the battle
quickly or take it slowly and heal party members), as opposed
to relying on sheer brute force to get through the encounters.
With innovative new features and so many items to collect,
alchemy mixtures to experiment with, new abilities to learn,
characters to meet, battles to win and lands to explore,
Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny looks set to be just as
engrossing and rewarding as the hugely popular original,
Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana. About Gust Co Ltd Gust Co., LTD.
(Gust) was established on October 1, 1993 in Nagano, Japan as
an entertainment software developer. Gust is well known for
developing the popular Atelier series, as well as for being the
very first video game publisher in Nagano. Gust strives to
create sensible new games that continually advance gaming
technology to fulfil the dreams and expectations of their fans
around the world. About Koei Ltd. KOEI Ltd. is a subsidiary of
Japanese company KOEI Co., Ltd. and has had offices in
Hertfordshire, UK since 2003. KOEI maintains operations in
Japan, the US, UK, Canada, China, Korea, France, Taiwan,
Singapore, and Lithuania. KOEI employs over 900 people
worldwide with sales exceeding $250 million. The company
constantly seeks to achieve a fine balance between
entertainment, technology, art and education and provides games
that will mesmerize gamers globally. The KOEI logo is a
registered trademark of KOEI Co., Ltd. ®2001-2006 KOEI Co.,
Ltd. All rights reserved. "PlayStation" and the "PS" family
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