Namco and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Bring RPG Epic to PAL Markets.

News by GamesIndustry International Contributor

Published on Sept. 2, 2005

London, 2 September 2005 - Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and Namco are pleased to announce the autumn release of the second game in the highly acclaimed Xenosaga series: Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse^TM exclusive to the PlayStation^®2. Developed by Monolithsoft, Xenosaga Episode II is the second title in the multi-million selling series in Japan and the US.

European gamers will be able to get their hands on a PAL-exclusive special edition version, which includes limited edition packaging plus an exclusive movie-DVD detailing the events leading up to Xenosaga Episode II.

Offering a large number of characters in expansive worlds filled with multiple destinations, Xenosaga Episode II takes players on an epic journey filled with mystery, intrigue and surprise. Taking place 4,000 years in the future on many planets throughout space, Shion and KOS-MOS must obtain the original Zohar and face the ultimate challenge of survival. Antagonists believe the Zohar holds the key to unlocking infinite power while others feel the Zohar will unravel the mysteries of the past and save the world from the ethereal alien race, the Gnosis. Driven by an unknown future and their fears of the world, the characters must uncover the mystery surrounding the Miltian Conflict and delve deep into the psyche of others to gain an understanding of the world around them and the events at hand.

Players can customize the abilities of the characters in Xenosaga Episode II to their liking, using more than 100 different skills, to tackle the most difficult of situations. In addition, the game's battle system utilises combination attacks, a refined boost system, double team attacks and a zone attack/break system to create numerous enemy encounter situations and battles for the skilled player to master.

With over 70 hours of gameplay spread over two DVD's Xenosaga Episode II features an elite cast of characters, breathtaking graphics and a deep and expansive storyline making it a must have game for any discerning RPG fan.

-ENDS-

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PR Manager

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Sony Computer Entertainment UK Ltd

Developer: Namco

Genre: RPG

No. of Players: 1

Platform: PS2

Release Date: 28th October 05

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, based in London, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PS one, PlayStation 2 and PSP software and hardware in 102 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. At the end of September 2004, over 39 million PlayStation units had been shipped across these PAL territories, over 100 million worldwide. Between its European debut on 24 November 2000 and the end of September 2004, over 25 million PlayStation 2 units have been shipped across the PAL territories, over 74 million world-wide, making it one of the most successful consumer electronic products in history.

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Namco Limited

Namco, with headquarters in Japan was established in 1955 and has consistently provided a high level of expertise in the entertainment industry. With games such as Tekken^TM, Ridge Racer^TM, Timecrisis^TM and Acecombat^TM, Namco has become a successful developer and publisher, esteemed throughout the world for the games of excellent quality it has produced.

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