NEC Interchannel Ships Culdcept for
PlayStation®2
Strategic Collectable Card Videogame Named
A “Top PlayStation®2 Holiday” Buy by GameSpy
SANTA CLARA, CA (November 25, 2003) NEC
Interchannel, Ltd., a subsidiary of NEC Corporation, today announced that it has
shipped the first US version of the highly addictive strategy game, Culdcept,
for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. Culdcept combines the best
elements of a fantasy card battling game with a tabletop tactical board game, to
create a unique gaming experience that has already captivated a legion of
followers in Japan.
Strong Praise from the Press
Culdcept has already received a ton of praise
by the lucky few that have had a chance to play early versions of the title.
GameSpy just recently named Culdcept as a top holiday buy for the PlayStation 2.
“If you’re a strategy gamer, a collectible card game fan, a board game player,
or just like a good game on par with a well-constructed RPG, Culdcept will
almost assuredly prove to your liking,” commented Christian Nutt of GameSpy in
his extensive preview.
About Culdcept
In Culdcept, each player has a customizable
deck of 50 cards that come from a total in-game deck of 480. Up to four players
(human or computer-driven) maneuver around the map, taking control of unclaimed
land in an effort to build their power. Players defend their land by placing
creatures from their card hand on the individual terrains. Battles ensue when
opposing players land on occupied space and don’t wish to pay the “toll.”
The game is loaded with options that will
extend its playability well over 100 hours including:
• 42 unique map layouts to choose from,
including maps used in the All Japan Cepters Cup, and one designed by the
Japanese national champion player.
• Tutorial modes and an electronic hint guide
allows anyone to jump right in and play.
• Special medals to be collected during the
game unlock additional hidden cards and maps.
• A scarily addictive quality that will make
players forgo other games, friends, sleep, and perhaps, personal hygiene, to
play “just one more round.”
Culdcept features art from a cadre of
well-known Japanese fantasy artists such as Kastsuya Terada (Blood: The Last
Vampire), and music from Yuzo Koshiro (Streets of Rage) and Kenji Ito (Romancing
SaGa).
History and Hype
The Culdcept series was launched in Japan in
1999 and has appeared overseas on earlier gaming platforms such as the Sega
Saturn, Sega Dreamcast, and the PlayStation® game console. The game quickly
built up a huge following, ultimately leading to the launch of the Culdcept
National Championship. This event has seen thousands of the country’s best
Culdcept players compete for cash and prizes, including the chance to have their
winning tips featured on the annual “Culdcept National Tournament” DVD, released
every year since the inception of the tournament.
About NEC Interchannel, Ltd.
NEC Interchannel, Ltd., an interactive
entertainment company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan develops and publishes for
video game systems, personal computers and other digital devices. Established as
an NEC group company to specialize in planning, development and sales of digital
content, in only a short time, NEC Interchannel, Ltd. has built a solid
reputation for producing a wide variety of digital content in the areas of
culture, education/edutainment, amusement and music. More information about
NEC’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at
http://www.necgames.com.
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