Press Release: Namco Hometek Inc. Ships I-Ninja™ to Retail Outlets Nationwide (2003-11-19)
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NAMCO HOMETEK INC. SHIPS I-NINJA™ TO RETAIL OUTLETS NATIONWIDE[edit]
Action-Adventure Character Game Now Available For the PlayStation®2 Computer Entertainment System
San Jose, Ca., (November 19, 2003) – Leading video games developer and publisher Namco Hometek Inc. announced today its character-based action adventure game, I-Ninja, has begun shipping to retail outlets nationwide. The game, available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, is rated T for Teen and carries an MSRP of $49.99. I-Ninja will also ship for the Nintendo GameCube™ and the Xbox® videogame system from Microsoft in early December. “He may be small in stature, but not in attitude,” said Jon Kromrey, Senior Producer at Namco Hometek Inc. “Ninja is the ultimate warrior--defying gravity at every turn, slicing and dicing enemies and sharpening his ninja skills—all in the pursuit of kicking bad guy butt.” I-Ninja offers an adrenaline-charged action adventure experience in beautifully rendered environments; each specifically designed to challenge the rookie protagonist, Ninja, and his unique abilities. With a small, earthlike planet called “The World” as his backdrop, Ninja travels from beaches to mountains and beyond, earning new Ninja belts, recovering lost relics and facing his ultimate nemesis. Throughout the course of his travels, Ninja fights a host of fearsome enemies and overcomes a variety of obstacles as he attempts to outwit guardians, masters, mini bosses and evil army henchmen. Challenging the powers of gravity, Ninja grinds rails, hovers long distances with a sword-copter, utilizes powerful chains and grapple hooks, runs on walls and performs other slick ninja moves to traverse and succeed in any situation. With a combination of high-end CGI graphics and meticulous hand-painted environments, renowned animated filmmakers Don Bluth and Gary Goldman of Don Bluth Films, Inc., created and directed six cinematic movies for I-Ninja, including the opening and closing. Famous for bringing memorable characters to life in the animated film world, the duo’s work includes “The Secret of N.I.M.H.;” “An American Tail,” a collaboration with Steven Spielberg; Universal Pictures’ “A Land Before Time;” “All Dogs Go to Heaven”, the hit animated musical “Anastasia” and much more. For more information on I-Ninja, including downloads, exclusive art and games, visit www.ininjagame.com. About Namco Hometek Inc. Namco Hometek Inc. is the U.S. consumer division of Namco Limited, a Tokyo-based world leader in the high-tech entertainment industry. Based in San Jose, CA, Namco Hometek Inc. is an award-winning video games publisher for the next generation game consoles. Namco has created some of the industry's greatest video game franchises: Tekken®, SOULCALIBUR®, Dead to Rights®, Pac-Man World™, Ridge Racer®, Time Crisis® and Ace Combat®. For more information about Namco and its products log onto www.namco.com. “PlayStation” and the “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo™, ® and Nintendo GameCube are trademarks of Nintendo. Xbox is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. I-Ninja™ & © 2003 Argonaut Games PLC. Licensed exclusively to Namco Hometek Inc. TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, PAC-MAN WORLD™, Ridge Racer®, Time Crisis® and ACECOMBAT® are the trademarks or registered trademarks of Namco Limited in the United States and/or other countries. Dead to Rights® is the trademark or registered trademark of Namco Hometek Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
