SEGA SHIPS CHROMEHOUNDS FOR THE XBOX 360
The Hounds Have Been Unleashed for Multiplayer Mech-Combat Via Xbox Live
SAN FRANCISCO (July 11, 2006) – SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that Chromehounds™ has shipped in North America exclusively for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Developed by FromSoftware, Chromehounds is the first squad-based mech-combat game available for the Xbox 360. Players will join squads of up to 20 players and take to the battlefield via Xbox Live® online entertainment network. With unprecedented options for customizing your war machine, 13 multiplayer modes, and an enthralling single-player story mode, Chromehounds brings explosive mech action to an all new level.
Chromehounds allows players to create and customize their own massive war machines known as Hounds and take them into battle in an effort to achieve global supremacy amidst a raging near-future conflict. Taking full advantage of the Xbox 360 Live technology, Chromehounds allows for expanded squad-based rankings and many persistent world features including updates on border status, news reports from the frontlines, tracking squad finances and experience points, as well as special lotteries and elections. Players will be able to log onto the official Chromehounds Web Site at www.chromehounds.com to track scores, view leader boards, and more.
“Chromehounds sets the standard for squad-based mech shooters on the Xbox 360,” said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. “Specifically designed with Xbox Live in mind, Chromehounds delivers a robust multiplayer experience packed with unprecedented customization options and both tactical and strategic gameplay.”
The game takes place in an alternate future where the Cold War never ended. The player takes on the role of a mercenary who has traveled to the center of the conflict, a fictional Eastern European region known as Neroimus, where he earns a fortune in combat fighting for the highest bidder. Players will be able to choose and customize from six different types of Hounds – Scout, Soldier, Sniper, Defender, Heavy Gunner, and Tactics Commander – each complete with different skills and capabilities on the battlefield.
Rated “T” for Teen by the Entertainment Software Review Board, Chromehounds for the Xbox 360 is available at retailers nationwide for an MSRP of $59.99. For more information about Chromehounds, please visit www.chromehounds.com. For assets and press information, please visit http://segapr.segaamerica.com/.
About SEGA® of America, Inc.
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American Publishing arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. The SEGA® of America Web Site is located at www.SEGA.com.
About FromSoftware, Inc.
FromSoftware, Inc. is a video game developer and publisher in Japan that has developed games such King's Field (3D dungeon RPG), Armored Core series (mech action). The company strives to “replicate the real world in video games” and develops for current and next-gen consoles. FromSoftware’s Web Site is located at http://www.fromsoftware.jp/.
About FromNetworks, Inc.
FromNetworks, Inc. was founded in 2000 by FromSoftware and Dwango (a Japanese network system company). The company provides network content in Japan. FromNetworks Web Site is located at http://www.fromnetworks.co.jp/.
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