Enchanted Arms heads to stores

by: Chuck - posted: 8/30/2006 8:04:00 PM

Ubisoft announced today that Enchanted Arms is now available in stores.  The RPG was developed by the folks at FromSoftware (who you may remember from such games as Chromehounds) and is the first Japanese style RPG for the Xbox 360. There's more information and screenshots at the game's official website.

UBISOFT SHIPS ENCHANTED ARMS™ EXCLUSIVELY FOR XBOX 360™

FromSoftware’s Acclaimed Role-Playing Game Arrives in North America This Week


SAN FRANCISCO – August 30, 2006 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced that Enchanted Arms™ has shipped exclusively for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and will be available on store shelves this week. Enchanted Arms was created by development studio FromSoftware in Japan and is the first true next-generation Japanese role-playing game (RPG). The adventure takes place in a fantasy world filled with beautiful cinematic graphics and vibrant characters. It includes over 50 hours of gameplay and is the only Xbox 360 RPG with the fast-action SpeedTactics Battle System, which enables the player to move their characters and use distance-dependent attacks while in battle.

“We are very excited to bring the first classic Japanese RPG game for the Xbox 360 to North America,” said Tony Key, vice president of marketing at Ubisoft. “Enchanted Arms’ fast-action, deep storyline, stunning high-definition graphics, rich and colorful environments, and multitude of controllable creatures make it a must-have for every Xbox 360 owner.”

In Enchanted Arms, players will embark on an epic adventure filled with unique characters and more than 100 special controllable creatures that players can unlock as they progress. Players will take on the role of Atsuma, an Enchanter-in-training who will transform from a naïve student to the most powerful savior in a war 1,000 years in the making. As the story develops, players face increasingly difficult challenges, meet new allies and learn to master Atsuma’s special fighting and magical abilities.

For more information about Enchanted Arms, please visit www.enchantedarmsgame.com.


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