Fully Playable Kain and Raziel Star This Action Packed, Combat-Focused
Adventure
LOS ANGELES, Electronic Entertainment Expo, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Eidos Interactive (Nasdaq: EIDSY), one of the world's leading publishers
and developers of entertainment software, today announced that Legacy of
Kain: Defiance, the next installment of the critically acclaimed,
multi-million unit selling Legacy Of Kain series, is currently in development
for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox(R) video
game system from Microsoft. Legacy of Kain: Defiance is currently slated to
arrive in stores in Fall 2003.
"Legacy of Kain: Defiance skillfully combines the strongest elements the
franchise has brought to the video gaming universe," says Rob Dyer, President
of Eidos Interactive. "The combat, action, and story of Legacy of Kain will
set a new standard in epic adventure gaming."
Legacy of Kain: Defiance is the next chapter in the epic Legacy of Kain
series. Players will take control of the two most powerful and highly evolved
vampires ever: Raziel, the demonic antihero of the Soul Reaver series of
games, and Kain, the all-powerful demigod that has appeared in every game in
the series. Raziel and Kain must battle through a world loaded with conflict
and intrigue. The two characters will unleash all their powers in order to
unravel their destinies and defeat the dark forces that seek to condemn their
world to eternal damnation.
Legacy of Kain: Defiance will offer an extensive list of features
completely new to the Legacy of Kain franchise. Both Raziel and Kain make
appearances as fully playable characters in all of their blood sucking, soul
devouring glory. A groundbreaking cinematic in-game camera is unveiled,
capturing every moment of the action as well as showing breathtaking
environments from the best possible point of view. The completely "re-vamped"
combat system promises to be accessible, responsive and satisfying, allowing
for non-stop action and thrilling combo moves unique to each character. The
inclusion of the new "telekinesis" feature will play a fundamental role in not
only deepening the combat system, but level and puzzle progression as well.
Visceral and sinister feeding events take these brothers in blood back to
their dark and twisted roots, as they must devour the blood and souls of
hordes of human, demonic and undead foes to satisfy their hideous appetites.
New features such as a "save anytime" system, which allows the player to
save their progress at any point in time, will add to the seamless,
action-packed gameplay. Secret areas and hidden bonus items will reward
exploration, enhance replay value, and lessen overall linearity of the game,
as players can revisit any areas once navigated in search of additional missed
treasures.
"With Legacy of Kain: Defiance, we are taking the series in a new
direction, emphasizing heroic action while still preserving the game's
compelling story and adventure elements," states Amy Hennig, Project Director
at Crystal Dynamics. "Reuniting the series under a new banner, Legacy of
Kain: Defiance features both Kain and Raziel as playable characters, their
stories intertwining as they confront hordes of enemies in fierce, fast-paced
battles. Our innovative new combat system emphasizes intuitive controls,
over-the-top attacks and combos, powerful telekinetic assaults, and visceral
finishing moves which draw from our heroes' dark, vampiric natures."
About Eidos Interactive
Eidos Interactive is one of the world's leading publishers and developers
of entertainment software. Eidos develops and publishes a diverse mix of
titles for the PC, PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo
GameCube(TM) and Xbox. For more information on Eidos and its products visit
http://www.eidos.com
*"PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc.
** Xbox is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
**This title is not yet officially concept approved by Sony Computer
Entertainment America
SOURCE Eidos Interactive
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CONTACT:
Michelle Seebach or Kjell Vistad,
+1-415-547-1200, or pr@eidos.com, both of Eidos Interactive
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