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AGETEC ANNOUNCES KUON, AN ANCIENT TALE OF
HORROR, EXCLUSIVELY ON PLAYSTATION ® 2
An Experience Like No Other - This Timeless,
Japanese Horror Story Creeps Into Your Soul
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 10, 2004 – AGETEC
Inc., a leading publisher of entertainment software, today
announced it will bring KUON ™ , a
period-based survival horror game, to North America exclusively
for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system this
winter. Developed and published by FromSoftware in Japan , KUON is
a one-of-a-kind weapon and magic based horror game offering
novel gameplay mechanics, thought-provoking puzzles, mind-bending
mini-games and a truly fascinating storyline. Set in the visually
stunning Heian era (794-1192 A.D.) of ancient Japan , KUON features
beautiful 3D-graphics with shocking CG cut-scenes to create
an unforgettable horror-adventure that is sure to keep players
on the edge of their seat.
“ We are elated to be working with one of
the most talented and imaginative Japanese producers, Atsushi
Taniguchi ,” said Mark Johnson, Vice-President of Marketing
AGETEC, Inc. “KUON's presentation, eerie atmosphere, and challenging
gameplay differentiates itself from everything else on the
market and is, no doubt, an experience players will never forget.”
KUON is based on an
ancient type of Japanese horror story (Kwaidan).
It beckons gamers to a dark and gruesome castle in the Japanese
town of Kyoto where mutated creatures and unimaginable horrors
await the multiple playable characters. When the story starts,
players can choose to play: “ Chapter of Shadow” as Utuski
, a teenage girl in search of her father, Doman – the local
exorcist (Onmyoji) – who was sent to the castle with a few
of his followers to investigate strange occurrences; or “Chapter
of Light” as Sakuya, one of Doman's followers. After finishing
both chapters, the “Chapter of Kuon” begins and the real horrific
truth can be discovered as players assume the role of a master
Onmyoji. |
