TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Game Factory Digital Entertainment
Studios is the first online game solution provider in the Greater China region
with a focus on developing Online Console Games. Game Factory Digital
Entertainment Studios is the first Chinese company to be authorized by Capcom,
a well-known Japanese digital entertainment solution provider, to provide a
networking solution for their classic masterpiece 'Ghouls and Ghosts' in order
to make it an online game. This is the first time that a Chinese digital
entertainment company has been authorized to re-design a classic Japanese game
and develop into a Massive Multi-Player Online Game (MMOG), which will be the
first product launched into the international market since Game Factory
Digital Entertainment Studios established its own brands. 'Ghouls and Ghosts
Online', which is currently under development, made its debut at this year's
Game Developer Conference (GDC), a grand annual event for the global game
industry. As the 'Ghouls and Ghosts' series are highly regarded as one of the
best video games ever created, the latest version of 'Ghouls and Ghosts
Online' instantly attracted the attention of the international video game
industry and media.
Capcom boasts a history of almost thirty years since its establishment in
Japan. Many video game fans grew up with the company's video games, especially
the 'Ghouls and Ghosts' series, which showcases intriguing and exciting
graphics and extremely difficult paths. Mr. Monte Singman, founder and Chief
Executive Officer of Game Factory, states, "It is Game Factory's honor to be
authorized to network Ghouls and Ghosts. It shows Capcom's confidence in the
research and development capacity of Game Factory. Game Factory will create a
brand-new version of "Ghouls and Ghosts" by integrating the essence of this
classic game with the most cutting-edge 3D technology for the online game. We
will offer 'Ghouls and Ghosts Online', a game created by the Chinese that
meets the international standard. Game Factory hopes to navigate a new path
for the Chinese game industry, that is, to initiate a development pattern
incorporating international markets into originality."
In addition, what is worth noting is that in November 2002, Game Factory
was licensed by the Microsoft Corporation's Xbox (TM) Tools & Middleware
Program to independently develop games and consoles. As a result, Game
Factory joined the line of Xbox console development and became the first
Chinese company to develop a Massive Multi-Player Online Game for Xbox Live.
The forte of Game Factory is the cutting-edge technology of game networking
developed by the company itself. In the future, Game Factory will focus on
the development of Massive Multi-Player 3D Online Games for the Xbox that
takes full advantage of the Xbox's uniqueness, hoping to attract more Xbox
players and future Xbox Live players.
"Ghouls and Ghosts Online", currently under development, is projected to
be finished in the middle of 2004. At GDC, two versions, PC and Xbox, were
disclosed, which will be displayed at E3 in the United States next May and
will be launched into markets in the United States, Japan, South Korea, Europe
and Greater China region.
About Game Factory
Game Factory, a Taiwan based Digital Entertainment Studio, is focusing on
the making of both TV consoles and PC online games. Game Factory's vision is
to produce world-class professional standard products that meet the ever-
growing demands on the global game market.
SOURCE Game Factory Digital Entertainment Studios Co. Ltd
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Related links:
http://www.gamefactory.com.tw
http://www.e3expo.com
CONTACT:
Elle Fu of Game Factory Digital Entertainment
Studios Co. Ltd, +886-2-8226-9122 Ext 337, or
Elle@gamefactory.com.tw
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