Untold Legends(TM): Brotherhood of the Blade(TM) Number One at GameStop and EB Games North American Retail Stores
April 01 2005 - 4:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
Untold Legends(TM): Brotherhood of the Blade(TM) Number One at
GameStop and EB Games North American Retail Stores -
Highly-Anticipated Action Role-Playing Game Lives Up to the Legend
as Top-Selling Launch Title for the PSP(TM) Handheld Entertainment
System - SAN DIEGO, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online
Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader in massively
multiplayer online (MMO) gaming, today announced that Untold
Legends(TM): Brotherhood of the Blade(TM) was the number one
selling game for the PSP(TM) handheld entertainment system at both
GameStop and Electronics Boutique retail outlets in North America.
"We are very pleased with the overwhelming response to Untold
Legends the first weekend at retail," said Doreen McKenzie, Vice
President of Merchandising, GameStop. "The sell-through numbers at
all of our locations are a true testament to the excellence of the
game and Untold Legends beautifully demonstrates the power of the
PSP handheld system." "Untold Legends has been a top selling PSP
handheld system title at EB Games stores since launch and the game
is simply flying off our store shelves," said Debbie Mola, Vice
President of Merchandising, EB Games. "We expect sales for Untold
Legends to continue briskly as more of the new systems reach the
hands of consumers." Developed and published by SOE, Untold
Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade has been built from the ground-up
specifically for the PSP(TM) handheld entertainment system, and is
the only cooperative multiplayer action role-playing game (RPG)
available for the new system. Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the
Blade carries the suggested retail price of $39.99. About Untold
Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade Journey to a world beyond the
realms of imagination and engage in battles to save Aven, a
timeless city of safe haven and the last remaining stronghold of
Good in a world of Evil. As a dark threat looms and a gathering of
unknown forces grows stronger, heroes have been called and the
Brotherhood of the Blade has been formed. It is up to you and your
chosen brothers to unravel the mysteries of this looming peril.
Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade offers on-the-go
action-RPG combat, intense multiplayer battles and a completely
original adventure for you to uncover. * Action RPG: Wield your
blade and cast powerful spells in this action-packed, hack 'n slash
RPG exclusively for the PSP handheld system. * Epic Adventure:
Create a unique hero and set out into the wilds of Unataca to
battle powerful creatures, save your city of Aven from imminent
extinction and unravel the mysteries of a looming peril. * Wireless
Multiplayer Gameplay: A wireless multiplayer mode features gameplay
through the PSP handheld system's wireless feature. Connect
directly with multiple PSP handheld systems for the ultimate in
hack 'n slash action with no wires! * Four Playable Character
Classes: Select from four unique character classes including an
ancient order of valiant Knights, a foundation of brilliant
Alchemists, an order of noble Druids, and a race of feral hunters
known as the Berserkers. Each character class has unique fighting
abilities or magical spells. * Beautiful 3D Environments: Battle
through more than 100 diverse levels that come alive with brilliant
3D graphics, stunning lighting, dynamic visual effects and
highly-detailed player characters and monsters. * Dynamic Game
Experience: Play in randomly generated environments and fight
against unique monsters for a different experience every time you
play. * Items and Artifacts: Collect hundreds of items, usable gear
and rare magical artifacts to aid in your battles. * Character
Customization: Modify your hero for a completely customized look
and ability set. * Hordes of Monsters: Battle over 150 types of
monsters with 50 unique models and textures. * Challenging Boss
Monster Battles: Engage in strategic combat with humongous bosses,
each with their own distinctive combat techniques. For more
information on Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade, please
visit: http://www.untoldlegends.com/. About Sony Online
Entertainment Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a subsidiary of
Sony Pictures Digital Inc., is a recognized worldwide leader in
massively multiplayer online games, with a subscriber base of over
800,000 active accounts around the globe. SOE creates, develops and
provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer,
online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its
blockbuster franchises, EverQuest(R), EverQuest(R) II, Champions of
Norrath(TM), and PlanetSide(R), as well as for developing Star Wars
Galaxies(TM): An Empire Divided(TM), SOE continues to redefine the
business of online gaming and the creation of active player
communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment
platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional
development studios in Austin, TX, and Seattle, WA, SOE has an
array of cutting-edge online games in development. EverQuest is a
registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
SOE, the SOE logo and PlanetSide are registered trademarks of Sony
Online Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are
properties of their respective owners. Untold Legends and
Brotherhood of the Blade are trademarks of Sony Online
Entertainment Inc. PSP is a trademark of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc. Memory Stick Duo(TM) may be required (sold
separately). About Electronics Boutique Electronics Boutique, a
Fortune 1000 company, is the leading global specialty retailer
dedicated exclusively to video game hardware and software, PC
entertainment software, accessories and related products. As of
February 21, 2005, the company operated 2,000 stores in the United
States, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, New Zealand,
Norway, Puerto Rico and Sweden -- primarily under the names EB
Games and Electronics Boutique. The company operates an e-commerce
website at http://www.ebgames.com/. Additional company information
is available at http://www.ebholdings.com/. About GameStop Corp.
Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME; GME.B)
is the nation's largest video game and entertainment software
specialty retailer, based on the number of U.S. stores and U.S.
revenues. The company operates 1,826 retail stores throughout the
50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Ireland,
primarily under the GameStop(R) brand. In addition, the company
owns a commerce-enabled Web property, GameStop.com, and Game
Informer(R) magazine, a leading video and computer game
publication. GameStop Corp. sells the most popular new software,
hardware and game accessories for the PC and next generation video
game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft, and is also the
industry's largest reseller of used video games. In addition, the
company sells computer and video game magazines and strategy
guides, action figures, and other related merchandise to more than
30 million customers. General information on GameStop Corp. can be
obtained via the Internet by visiting the company's corporate
Website: http://www.gamestop.com/investor-relations/ DATASOURCE:
Sony Online Entertainment CONTACT: Tamara Sanderson,
+1-858-577-3362, , or Chris Kramer, +1-858-577-3481, , both of Sony
Online Entertainment Web site: http://www.ebgames.com/ Web site:
http://www.gamestop.com/ Web site: http://www.ebholdings.com/ Web
site: http://www.gamestop.com/investor-relations Web site:
http://www.untoldlegends.com/
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