Fans Delight as Their Hero Returns
E3, LOS ANGELES, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Capcom(R), a leading
worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today unveiled Maximo vs.
Army of Zin to attendees at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Sequel to
one of the most critically acclaimed video games of 2002 and hailed as the
biggest surprise hit of E3 2002, Maximo vs. Army of Zin enriches the 'Maximo'
experience by offering multiple gameplay enhancements from its predecessor.
Building on the success of the franchise, Maximo vs. Army of Zin has secured
several corporate partnerships that will lead to a special edition comic book,
a variety of action figures and more. Maximo vs. Army of Zin is scheduled to
release for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system this Fall.
In Maximo vs. Army of Zin, eight months have passed since the original
story and Maximo and Grim have searched in vain for Sophia. Their search is
interrupted when they are attacked by a strange 'clockwork' monster and
realize it is being powered by the captured souls of the dead. Maximo's quest
to uncover the secret of the Zin takes him through Crystal Mountains and Dead
Seas, making new alliances and terrifying enemies along the way. Can this
ancient evil be defeated? Who released them? Who gave Maximo the scar on his
face? Will this saga have a happier ending than the last? All will be
revealed ...
Players of Maximo vs. Army of Zin will enjoy the following features:
-- A more heroic hero -- Maximo must focus not only on saving his own
skin, but he must worry about the innocent and sometimes, not so
innocent folk. Players will be faced with the choice of saving the
innocents in exchange for reward.
-- Pump him up with more attack moves and weapons -- Maximo has over 30
cool combat motions and combos. Players will find that the character is
simple to command and grows deeper as the player progresses allowing
for new and expanded attacks. As the game continues, Maximo will gain
powerful abilities, stronger armor and a variety of new weapons!
-- Boxers that do more -- Now the collectable boxer shorts have
functionality. Unleash the power of 'Treasure seeker' underwear and
the 'Boxers of burning vigor!'
-- "Vanquish Bonus" system -- By fighting faster, smarter and more
furiously, players can earn greater rewards!
-- Responsive movement -- Overall control gives players a true combat
feel. Maximo will react with precision as new attacks and moves are
learned.
"Maximo vs. Army of Zin extends the franchise with the inclusion of so
many player focused and unique elements," said Mark Rogers, producer of Capcom
Studio 8. "We were delighted with the response that the original received
and we have put all of our efforts into making the sequel even more
compelling."
In preparation for its release, Capcom is working with several licensors
to expand the world of Maximo vs. Army of Zin. These licensors are as
follows:
-- Dreamwave Productions is proud to announce a special edition comic book
that will coincide with the game's fall release. This 32-page one-shot
will feature an all-new Maximo vs. Army of Zin story and promises to
bring all the action, humor and drama of the adventures from the small
screen to the four-color page. Having enjoyed tremendous success with
such properties as Transformers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,
Dreamwave is focused on translating that formula to all of its upcoming
Capcom licenses.
-- Toycom, a leader in the collectibles arena, is proud to announce the
future release of action figures based on Capcom's Maximo. Toycom
offers a wide range of action figures, resin statues, model kits and
accessories based on some of the most popular anime, manga and video
game series. Its Maximo figures based on the first installment of the
series are scheduled for a summer 2003 release with figures from the
upcoming second installment to follow. For a complete picture of
Toycom's product line, please visit http://www.toycom.net.
-- BMA Toys of Plymouth, Michigan have entered into an agreement with
Capcom to manufacture and distribute action figures of the highly
successful video game "Maximo" and upcoming game "Maximo vs. Army of
Zin." Bill Martin, Tony Billotto, and Paul Burke, all former McFarlane
Toys executives, own BMA. "We are excited about the opportunity to
work with Capcom to produce Maximo figures." For more information
email BMA at bmatoys@hotmail.com.
-- More to be announced!
Capcom Entertainment, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Capcom, Co., Ltd. of Japan. A leading force in the multi-
billion dollar interactive entertainment industry, Capcom's legacy spans more
than 22 years of entertaining video gamers. Capcom develops, markets, and
distributes home video games for the PlayStation(R) game console,
PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube(TM) and the
Xbox(TM) game consoles, Game Boy(R) Advance, Game Boy(R) SP and Game Boy(R)
Color Systems, personal computers, and coin-operated games. Worldwide
recognizable product lines include the Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Mega
Man, Breath of Fire, and Onimusha series. World headquarters in Osaka, Japan,
the company also has offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong, London and Sunnyvale,
California. The company is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange code
number 9697.
(C)CAPCOM CO., LTD. 2003 (C)CAPCOM U.S.A., INC. 2003. ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED. CAPCOM and the CAPCOM logo are registered trademarks of CAPCOM CO.,
LTD. Maximo and Maximo vs. Army of Zin are trademarks of CAPCOM CO., LTD.
"PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc. The ratings icon is a registered trademark of the
Interactive Digital Software Association. The ratings icon is a registered
trademark of the Interactive Digital Software Association. All other marks are
the property of their respective holders. All rights reserved. (C) CAPCOM
Co., Ltd. 2003 All rights reserved. (C) 2003 Mirage Studios, Inc. Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles(TM) is a trademark of Mirage Studios, Inc. All rights
reserved. Hasbro and its logo and TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are
trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. (C) 2003 Hasbro. All
Rights Reserved. (C) 2003 Dreamwave Productions Inc.
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