Disney Interactive Studios Unveils Spectrobes During World Premiere at Disneyland.ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Disney Interactive Studios Disney Interactive Studios, Inc. (initially Walt Disney Computer Software, later Disney Interactive and Buena Vista Games, Inc.), self-publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games and interactive entertainment worldwide. today unveiled its eagerly-awaited video game for the Nintendo DS “NDS” redirects here. For other uses, see NDS (disambiguation). The Nintendo DS (sometimes abbreviated NDS or DS) is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo, which was released in 2004 in Canada, U.S., and Japan. , Spectrobes, during the world premiere Noun 1. world premiere - (music) the first public performance (as of a dramatic or musical work) anywhere in the world performance, public presentation - a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 at Disneyland's Tomorrowland. Special guest, Jason Dolley from Disney Channel's new hit show, "Cory in the House Cory in the House is an American children's television series on the Disney Channel and a spin-off from the hit Disney Channel Original Series That's So Raven. The show premiered on January 12, 2007. After a 7.6 million viewer premiere and 4. ," and Disney Interactive Studios' producer from Japan, Kentaro Hisai, were joined by 60 local-area fourth graders from Gauer Elementary School elementary school: see school. during the event, which allowed the students and other park guests to see and play the completed version of Spectrobes for the first time. Spectrobes takes players on a captivating cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. action-filled intergalactic in·ter·ga·lac·tic adj. Being or occurring between galaxies: intergalactic space. in journey and introduces innovative new gameplay features designed specifically for the Nintendo DS(TM) platform. The game features two junior Planetary Patrol officers named Rallen and Jeena who must save the galaxy by awakening, training and collecting prehistoric creatures known as Spectrobes. These creatures hold the key to defeating merciless enemies known as the Krawl. The students were given an opportunity to be among the first to play Spectrobes at multiple game kiosks in Tomorrowland at Disneyland while videos depicting the Spectrobes story origin played in the background. The 60 Gauer Elementary School students were able to meet TV star Jason Dolley and talk to him about the game. Producer Kentaro Hisai was also there to answer all of their gameplay questions. At the end of the unveiling, the 60 Gauer students were surprised with a giveaway in which each received a first copy of the Spectrobes video game from Disney Interactive Studios along with a brand new Nintendo DS. Spectrobes fully utilizes aspects of the Nintendo DS, such as its revolutionary touch screen and microphone, through creative gameplay that includes excavating and awakening dormant creatures with the stylus and voice commands. The game will include a unique code input card system, local wireless gameplay, Nintendo Wi-Fi downloadable content and a compatible online community. Included with each game is a pack of four trading cards that have a code which is available by placing the card over the Nintendo DS touch screen and tapping numeric holes to unlock special items. Developed by Kyoto, Japan-based Jupiter Corporation, Spectrobes will be available worldwide on March 13, 2007. Spectrobes is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB ESRB Entertainment Software Rating Board ESRB Estrogen Receptor Beta ESRB Explosive Safety Review Board ) and will have a suggested retail price of $29.99. For more information about Spectrobes, please visit: http://www.spectrobes.com |
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