'DRAGON BALL: REVENGE OF KING PICCOLO’ BRINGS THE CLASSIC DRAGON BALL ACTION AND ADVENTURES TO Wii
October 30, 2009
CERGY-PONTOISE, FRANCE – 30 October 2009 – NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. Bring the timeless original Dragon Ball saga to a brand new audience of gamers today with the European and PAL launch of Dragon Ball®: Revenge of King Piccolo exclusively for Wii. The first time the early adventures of Goku have graced Wii, Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo will charm fans old and new with its engaging characters, fun narrative and blistering battles, all rendered in sumptuous 3D.
Heading back to the early days of the Dragon Ball story, players will control Kid Goku as he sets out on fantastic adventures with his friends. The title faithfully reproduces the uniqueness and special humour of the early Dragon Ball series, while adding an original blend of action and adventure to the mix. With the original Japanese music and voiceover included for maximum authenticity, Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo offers fans a dazzling new experience with the characters and universe they know and love.
“Bringing these timeless Dragon Ball adventures which first enchanted audiences some 25 years ago, and have been doing so ever since, to a brand new audience of Wii gamers is a really exciting opportunity for us,” said Hiroaki Ochiai, VP Sales and Marketing, NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. “For any fan, these adventures are irresistible, and for those yet to discover them, this is the chance they've been waiting for.”
The visuals in Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo take the series to a new level by faithfully reproducing on-screen the original drawings of legendary Dragon Ball artist Akira Toriyama down to the finest pen strokes. Thanks to the high-quality, state-of-the-art graphics, fans will be able to immerse themselves in the Dragon Ball universe like never before.
Game modes include Story mode, which follows Kid Goku from the Red Ribbon Saga to the King Piccolo Saga with the ability to replay previously completed stages, and the unlockable VS mode where players can take different unlocked characters into battle.
With in-game collectables, a host of unlockables, and more fun, fights and adventure than ever, all delivered in dazzling 3D, Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo is the definitive Dragon Ball videogame, available now at retailers across Europe and the PAL regions exclusively for Wii.
About NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe:
NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S., is a leading interactive entertainment software publisher based in Cergy-Pontoise, France. The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including the RidgeRacer™, Tekken™, SOULCALIBUR™, Tamagotchi™, Digimon™, Dragon Ball® and Naruto™ brands.
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