Eidos Launches New Japanese Brand for U.S. and Europe; `Fresh Games' to Bring Breakthrough Japanese Titles to the International Market.Entertainment & Business Editors; High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2002 Legaia 2: Duel Saga, Mister Mosquito Mister Mosquito (Mr. Moskeeto in the PAL version, and Ka in the Japanese version) is a video game for the PlayStation 2. Originally released only in Japan, it was later released worldwide. , and Mad Maestro! to be the First Games Published Eidos Interactive Eidos Interactive is a publisher of video and computer games with its parent company based in England. It is now part of the Eidos Group of Companies and is a subsidiary of SCi Entertainment Group PLC that is publicly-traded on the London Stock Exchange. , a leading publisher and developer of interactive entertainment, today announced a new brand specifically devoted to bringing high-quality Japanese video game titles to the worldwide market. 'Fresh Games' will kick-off its line-up with Mister Mosquito, Mad Maestro!, and Legaia 2: Duel Saga, sequel to the 300,000-plus unit selling Legend of Legaia Legend of Legaia (レガイア伝説 Regaia Densetsu . All three games were developed by SCEI SCEI Sony Computer Entertainment, Incorporated SCEI Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and will be available at retail outlets in Spring 2002. "Eidos Japan is extremely excited to bring outstanding games that have not been traditionally available to hardcore gamers in the West," says Satoshi Honda, Managing Director of Eidos Japan. "Titles such as Mister Mosquito, Mad Maestro!, and Legaia 2 exemplify gameplay that the hardcore gamer has been craving worldwide." "Fresh Games Fresh Games is a game developing label belonging to Eidos Interactive. It was created to allow gamers in Europe and the United States to experience more obscure Japanese titles, that were previously only playable by import. is considered a boutique label, created solely to expose gamers to unique and 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. gameplay experiences that traditionally have been unavailable outside of Japan," says Mike McGarvey, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Eidos PLC. "With Mister Mosquito, Mad Maestro!, and Legaia 2, we will change people's perceptions of what constitutes a great game." Mister Mosquito, originally released as "KA" in Japan, is an action title for the PlayStation2. The gamer plays the role of a mosquito, with an objective to continually torment a Japanese family In Japan, as in every country, the family is the earliest focus of social life for an individual, and it provides a model of social organization for most later encounters with the wider world. every summer by sucking as much blood as possible in order to survive the cold winter. The gamer faces daily life and death battles with the Japanese family that is determined to rid themselves of the mosquito. Mad Maestro!, originally released as "Bravo Music" in Japan, is a music/action title for the PlayStation 2. The gamer plays the role of an orchestra conductor tasked with saving the town's Concert Hall from being destroyed by showing the city the orchestra's great performances. Players must accurately press buttons as indicated on the game screen in a rhythmical pattern in order to pass each stage. Legaia 2: Duel Saga is the follow-up to Legend of Legaia, a martial-arts centered, 3D role-playing game featuring an highly-original battle system. Players create attacks by linking together different styles of hits directed at their enemies. When players link together certain combinations of attacks, they form powerful, magic-based attacks. About Eidos Interactive Eidos Interactive Inc. is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment products for the PC, PlayStation(R) game console, PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo(R), Game Boy Color The Game Boy Color (ゲームボーイカラー and the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft. Eidos Interactive is part of London-based Eidos plc with additional offices in San Francisco, Paris, Hamburg, Tokyo and Singapore. For more information on Eidos Interactive's product line visit http://www.eidos.com. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. |
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