DUNGEON EXPLORER WARRIORS OF ANCIENT ARTS GOES GOLD ON PSP(PlayStation

Portable) SYSTEM AND NINTENDO DS

The Return of Hudson Entertainment's Multiplayer Action RPG Franchise

Introduces All-New Stories and New Game Play Elements Next Month

REDWOOD CITY, Calif - January 30, 2008 - Hudson Entertainment, the

North American publishing arm of Hudson Soft, today announced Dungeon

Explorer Warriors of Ancient Arts for the PSP (PlayStation Portable)

system, and the Nintendo DS have gone to gold master. Published by

Hudson and distributed in North America by Konami Digital

Entertainment Inc., both versions are planned to ship February 12th,

2008 for a SRP of $29.99 each.

In the game for the PSP system, players are trained in weaponry and

mystical forces as Warriors of Ancient Arts. On a quest and ready to

uncover the fate of a legendary kingdom, gamers will prepare to battle

demonic forces and monstrous creatures. Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of

Ancient Arts features hundreds of variations of weapons, armor and

equipment that can be chosen and upgraded throughout the adventure to

defeat enemies. Unique for the PSP system, players have the ability to

choose their warfare style with more than 150 different kinds of

fighting arts, including Big Bang Arts, allowing three players to team

up to triple their destructive power in Ad-Hoc Multiplayer mode.

In the Nintendo DS version, gamers find themselves in a land plagued by

a legion of undead, monstrous soldiers. The story takes place

centuries after the events of the PSP version, as a legend foretells

of a hero who will rise to face the threat. Gamers must rediscover the

lost Ancient Fighting Arts of Westria to restore peace to a once

vibrant kingdom. With more than 60 different fighting arts across 8

lost Ancient Fighting Art schools, players can become a skilled

warrior to successfully wage battle against dangerous enemies such as

the Demon God's undead soldiers, mutated monsters, and an army of

ancient automatons. The game offers hundreds of weapons, armor and

equipment; all can be reworked along the way. Players can also choose

from three hero races and three character classes to form a unique

warrior for battle. For a group effort, 3 players can join forces to

battle the Demon God's minions via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

For info and assets for both versions, including a brand new trailer of

the DS version please visit:

http://www.clevercomm.com/DungeonScreensJanuary/

For more information on Hudson Entertainment or Dungeon Explorer,

please visit http://www.hudsonent.com/.