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Disney Unveils Innovative Unique Features for the Highly Anticipated Video Game Spectrobes.


Code Input Cards, Wireless Gameplay and Downloadable Content To Revolutionize Experience on Nintendo DS
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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.
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BURBANK, Calif. -- Spectrobes, Disney's eagerly awaited video game for the Nintendo DS, will not only take players on a captivating cap·ti·vate  
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Being or occurring between galaxies: intergalactic space.



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 journey, but will also introduce innovative new gameplay features designed specifically for the platform. Disney today announced that Spectrobes will include a unique code input card system, local wireless gameplay, Nintendo Wi-Fi downloadable content and a compatible online community.

For the first time on the Nintendo DS, players will be able to use collectible trading cards to unlock additional content within the game using the touch screen. In addition, players will be able to download content via a Wi-Fi connection; play together locally using a wireless connection; and take advantage of online community features to extend the Spectrobes experience beyond the game.

"With all of its innovative features on the Nintendo DS, Spectrobes delivers the type of engaging experience fans of action role-playing games are looking for Looking for

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," said Craig Relyea, vice president of marketing, Buena Vista Games. "Following in the footsteps of Kingdom Hearts This article contains information on the first Kingdom Hearts video game. For the series, see Kingdom Hearts (series). , Spectrobes is another uniquely original game franchise that is rich in story, characters and unique gameplay features.

The game features two junior Planetary Patrol officers named Rallen and Jeena who must save the galaxy by awakening, training and collecting prehistoric creatures called Spectrobes. These creatures hold the key to defeating merciless enemies known as the Krawl. 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.

Included in each Spectrobes game is a pack of four translucent lenticular lenticular /len·tic·u·lar/ (len-tik´u-ler)
1. pertaining to or shaped like a lens.

2. pertaining to the lens of the eye.

3. pertaining to the lenticular nucleus.
 code input cards, perfect for collecting and trading. Once players unlock the special ability in the game, they can fit a code input card over the Nintendo DS touch screen and use the stylus to consecutively tap numerical holes in the cards, unlocking new content, which includes creatures and minerals. Along with inclusion in game packages, additional trading cards will be available after the game's release.

Once awakened and trained, Spectrobes are powerful creatures that can be used by Rallen to battle against the Krawl or other players and their creatures locally via wireless gameplay. Players can enter a one-on-one battle with a friend or participate in an organized tournament for up to 16 players.

Players can also earn the ability to download content such as videos, creatures, custom parts and minerals through a Wi-Fi connection. Also, once connected to the Internet, the Internet, the, international computer network linking together thousands of individual networks at military and government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, industrial and financial corporations of all sizes, and commercial enterprises  Nintendo DS will generate a personal planetary patrol badge number that can be synchronized to each player's profile page on the Spectrobes web site. Once connected to their game results, players' profiles will include information about their Spectrobes creatures, armor and weapons. In addition, a leader board on the web site will track the top scores from several special sequence battles in the game, allowing players to show their success to a global audience.

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
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For more information about Spectrobes, please visit: www.spectrobes.com

About Buena Vista Games

Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG BVG Bundesverfassungsgericht (highest German court)
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) is the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966)
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 Company (NYSE NYSE

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:DIS). BVG publishes, markets and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games See video game console.  and interactive entertainment worldwide. The company also licenses properties and works directly with third-party interactive game publishers to bring products for all ages to market. For more information, please log on to www.bvg.com.

About Jupiter Corporation

With headquarters in Kyoto, Japan, Jupiter Corporation designs and develops interactive entertainment software and publishes video game titles licensed by Nintendo. Jupiter's motto is "Let's Play! Let's Smile!" and they continue to push boundaries with innovation and creativity. For more information, please log on to http://www.jupiter.co.jp/company/

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