Sammy Entertainment to release three new PS2 titles
by Jolex Del Pilar

Wednesday, February 20, 2002

Top selling franchises return and new series debuts on PS2. Three titles in all.

Japanese video game publisher Sammy Entertainment, Inc, today announced its plans to take the U.S. market by storm with the 2002 releases of Guilty Gear X Advance Edition for GameBoy® Advance, King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood for GameBoy® Advance and Lethal Skies (working title) for Sony PlayStation® 2.

³In 2002, our goal is to release a strong line up of next generation console games in North America², said Mitsuhiro Tanaka, EVP of Sammy Entertainment Inc. ³We are confident that these titles will help in solidifying our position in the U.S. market.²

Developed by Marvelous Entertainment, King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood is the latest entry in the top selling fighting game franchise. The story of the game follows the competition in the King of Fighters Tournament. After months have passed since the battle with Orochi, an unknown host brings together the legendary fighters of the day to compete for the championship. Despite their suspicions of an evil scheme brewing behind the event, the fighters are ready to enter the arenaŠeach one, prepared to determine who the true King of Fighters will be. Sophisticated graphics, cutting-edge sound and deep gameplay that push the limits of the GBA hardware are complimented by 2-player team play via link cable, multiple gameplay modes and 24 unique characters.


--- Jolex Del Pilar