Activision announces that Lost Kingdoms should be available on retail shelves as of the 21st.
Wow! Look what I found in my mailbox! And I bet you all thought (or hoped) I was dead! Actually, I was looking for GameCube games today and I didn't see Lost Kingdoms anywhere, so expect it out tomorrow or Tuesday.
ACTIVISION’S LOST KINGDOMS FOR NINTENDO GAMECUBE SUMMONS ITS WAY ONTO RETAIL SHELVES
Sydney, Australia – June 21, 2002 – Gamers can now embark on a magical quest, where beasts are summoned to battle evil foes, in Activision, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Lost Kingdoms, the first real-time action-RPG for the Nintendo GameCube™. Set within visually stunning 3D worlds, players will be enveloped into a rich storyline that takes them on a mystical journey through the Five Kingdoms of Argwyll as they discover, collect and summon Guardian Creatures cards to battle an invading evil force, while uncovering its terrible origins. Lost Kingdoms for the Nintendo GameCube is currently available at retail outlets nationwide at a suggested retail price of AU$99.95 and is rated M15+.
“Lost Kingdoms combines engaging real-time action RPG battles, eye-popping graphics, rich 3D environments and incredible special effects with a captivating storyline,” states Larry Goldberg, executive vice president, Activision Worldwide Studios. “With its multiple modes of play, vast creatures and expansive card battle system, this mythical journey has everything Nintendo GameCube fans crave.”
In Lost Kingdoms, players take on the role of Princess Katia in a fierce struggle to save the five kingdoms of Argwyll from an enigmatic evil force. Throughout their adventure, gamers will journey through more than two-dozen visually majestic 3D realms as they collect over 100 unique Guardian Creature Cards, each holding the power to unleash incredible creatures, who can battle the hordes of malicious monsters and possibly save the kingdoms from complete domination.
Gamers can choose to journey through this epic adventure alone in single-player mode, or challenge others through two-player versus mode, pitting their Guardian Creature Card collection against another in a battle to the finish.
Lost Kingdoms is developed by FromSoftware, Inc., a Japanese software publisher and developer.
About FromSoftware, Inc
Established in 1986, FromSoftware is one of Japan's premier software companies developing interactive entertainment products across all major platforms. FromSoftware's office is located in central Tokyo, Japan. More information regarding FromSoftware can be found on the company's World Wide Web site www.fromsoftware.co.jp.
About Activision, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted revenues of US$786 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Australia, and the Netherlands. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com.
