"We are very excited to be introducing PRIDE FC to the North American market," said Peter Dille, vice president, marketing, THQ. "PRIDE FC is the most realistic fighting experience available for the PlayStation 2 and we are very excited regarding the high praise it has received from the core gaming press."
"Dream Stage Entertainment is thrilled that PRIDE FC is being released by one of the top video game publishers in the world," said Yukino Kanda, vice president, marketing, sales and talent management, Dream Stage Entertainment. "THQ and Anchor have re-created the mixed martial arts experience perfectly with PRIDE FC."
About PRIDE FC
PRIDE FC's in-depth control system features robust move-sets for each fighter based on their style of fighting. These various disciplines include, Muy Tai, Jujitsu, Karate and Kickboxing. Players can choose between an international roster of more than twenty fighters that includes Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Don Frye, Kazushi Sakuraba and Wanderlei Silva. Each fighter's model is scaled at 5000 polygons and depicts blood and sweat. Gamers can hone their strategy for devastating one-hit knockouts, match ending submissions and jaw shattering combos. With multiple fighting positions -- from in the grasp to on the ground -- players can master each fighter's style and skill while utilizing their strengths to defeat opponents from any position.
The Fighters of PRIDE FC
Alex Shoji Igor Vovchanchyn
Alexander Otsuka Kazushi Sakuraba
Allan Goes Kazuyuki Fujita
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueria Ken Shamrock
Carlos Newton Mulrino Ninja
Daijiro Matsui Nobuhiko Takada
Dan Henderson Renzo Gracie
Don Frye Ricardo Arona
Enson Inoue Royce Gracie
Gary Goodridge Semmy Schilt
Gilbert Yvel Tom Erickson
Guy Mezger Wanderlei Silva
Heath Herring
About Dream Stage Entertainment/PRIDE FC
Originating in Japan, PRIDE Fighting Championships combines the most highly skilled mixed martial arts competitions with a 21st Century entertainment philosophy to create the next generation in cutting edge sports entertainment. PRIDE competitions include athletes from across the globe, including the United States, Japan, Brazil, Holland, and many other countries. PRIDE allows techniques from a myriad of martial arts and combat sports, solidifying its place as an authentic and unique fighting style that is built on tension and excitement, appealing to the growing audience of 21st Century entertainment fans.
World Tour Soccer 2003, the second release of this popular videogame franchise, brings unmatched realism, excitement and play options for the true soccer enthusiast. More than 650 teams from around the world, including national teams such as USA, England, Brazil, and France, and international clubs such as Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool, are available, giving gamers the opportunity to play for both domestic and international championships. Furthermore, more than 13,500 true-life players are recreated in intricate detail, with players able to perform a seemingly endless number of authentic moves including high-flying headers, bicycle kicks, and goal-saving slide tackles.
The addition of several new game modes adds to the vast array of options. Gamers can choose to play for any of the five continental Cups or take on the world for the grandest Cup of all. Other modes include the Career Mode, which challenges gamers to take inexperienced players and guide them to international stardom, and the Timewarp League, which allows players to compete against some of the greatest teams in history. Games are played in visually stunning and accurately recreated stadiums, filled with passionate fans supporting their team with real-life chants and club and country flags.
"World Tour Soccer 2003 is sure to be a hit with soccer fans of all ages," said Ami Blaire, director, product marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "The passion and excitement of the world's most popular sport are recreated in remarkable detail with the release of this game. The amazing graphics and smooth play control combined with the seemingly endless number of play options will have soccer fans cheering all year long."
Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's London Studios, World Tour Soccer 2003 features the tightest, most realistic soccer action ever produced on PlayStation 2. The game is easy to pick up and play but also challenging for the true soccer fan, offering intuitive controls coupled with the depth and complexity of the real sport. The incredibly smart artificial intelligence (AI) will allow gamers to use the full array of special moves and managerial tactics as they move the ball up and across the pitch in an attempt to score the game winning goal.
Marketing efforts for World Tour Soccer 2003 will include national print advertising across newspapers, sports and consumer publications, online advertising, dedicated point-of-purchase displays and merchandising support, and public relations support.