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NAMCO’S GHOSTHUNTER® SCREAMS
ONTO STORE SHELVESMacabre And Spooky Action-Adventure Title Now Available Exclusively for PlayStation®2
San Jose, Ca. (August 17, 2004) -- Sometimes the
undead just won’t rest in peace. Leading video games developer and
publisher Namco Hometek Inc. announced today that Ghosthunter, the dark
and atmospheric third-person action-adventure game available exclusively for the
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, has begun shipping to retail stores
nationwide.
A routine disturbance call. A startling discovery. A catastrophe of
supernatural proportions. During a late night patrol, rookie Detroit cop
Lazarus Jones and his partner Anna Steele stumble across the ghost research
laboratory of Professor Peter Richmond. Lazarus unintentionally releases a
legion of ghosts and spirits that begin to wreak havoc around the world while a
malevolent spirit abducts Anna. Armed with second sight and an arsenal of
weapons and gadgets, the idealistic cop is forced to take on the entire spirit
realm in hopes of finding his partner -- and saving the world.
“For those craving a creepy, yet humorous action-adventure game, Ghosthunter
certainly delivers,” said Rod Nakamoto, Executive Vice President of
Research and Development. “Not only must gamers rely on strategy and
puzzle-solving, but they must be prepared to test their stamina and go
head-to-head, weapons blazing.”
Developed by the award winning SCEE Studio Cambridge, Ghosthunter’s blend
of action-adventure third-person shooter gameplay and dark humor has players
battling vengeful spirits, horrific apparitions, demonic children, and freakish
phantoms. Equipped with a selection of high-tech weaponry and gadgets specially
designed for hunting and capturing ghosts, players will experience diverse
cinematic locations in haunted versions of famous places, including an
“Alcatraz”–like prison, a “Titanic”-like sunken ship, a “Deliverance”-style
backcountry and an “Area 51”-like military base.
Ghosthunter is rated T for Teen by the Entertainment Software Ratings
Board (ESRB) and carries a suggested retail price of $49.99. For more
information about the game visit the Ghosthunter web site at
http://ghosthunter.namco.com/.
About Namco Hometek Inc.
Namco Hometek Inc. is the U.S. consumer division of Namco Limited, a Tokyo-based
world leader in the high-tech entertainment industry. Based in San Jose, CA,
Namco Hometek Inc. is an award-winning video games publisher for next generation
game consoles. Namco has created some of the industry's greatest video game
franchises: Tekken®, SOULCALIBUR®, Dead to Rights®,
Pac-Man World , Ridge Racer®, Time Crisis® and Ace Combat .
For more information about Namco and its products log onto
www.namco.com.
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©2003-4 Sony Computer Entertainment
Europe. All rights reserved.
Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Namco Hometek Inc. under
license from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
“PlayStation” and the “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc.
TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, PAC-MAN WORLD , Ridge Racer®, Time Crisis® and ACECOMBAT
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Namco Limited in the United States
and/or other countries. Dead to Rights is a trademark or registered trademark
of Namco Hometek Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Check out GAmeZone's
Interview with the Ghosthunter's Designer:
Halloween Comes Early for Gamers – “Ghosthunter” Creeps its Way
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