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Namco Announces Two Exclusive Launch Titles for Nintendo DS
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2004--
The Ultimate Action Puzzle-Solver Mr. DRILLER(R) and the Beloved Arcade
Racing Favorite Ridge Racer(R) to Launch on Nintendo DS(TM) This Holiday
Season
Leading video games publisher and developer Namco Hometek Inc. announced
today that it is supporting the launch of the Nintendo DS(TM) with two of
its cherished franchises, Mr. DRILLER(R) Drill Spirits(TM) and Ridge
Racer(R) DS. Taking advantage of the technology the new platform has to
offer, both titles will utilize dual screen support and wireless
connectivity to the fullest -- providing players with the ultimate Nintendo
DS gaming experience.
"The launch of the Nintendo DS marks an exciting time for the video game
industry," said Nobuhiro Kasahara, chief executive officer of Namco Hometek
Inc. "The Nintendo DS offers a whole new approach to handheld gaming, and
Namco is proud to bring two of its popular franchises to a system that will
allow gamers to play these games in a truly unique way."
Mr. DRILLER Drill Spirits offers the ultimate in drilling action, where
players utilize the stylus and innovative dual-screen interface to avoid
falling blocks and scramble for air capsules, in order to rescue their
fellow Drillers, or collect power capsules to destroy the menacing Destroyer
Drill! Players can play anytime, anywhere with various quick play modes or
battle head-to-head with up to four other players through the Nintendo DS
wireless capabilities.
From the arcade racing series gamers know and love, Ridge Racer DS delivers
a whole new experience to racing fans by offering true analog steering
through the Nintendo DS touch screen, up to six-player multiplayer races, a
variety of exciting single-player racing modes and much more. Ridge Racer DS
offers all the fast-paced action gamers have come to expect from the Ridge
Racer name -- now in the palm of their hands on the Nintendo DS.
Mr. DRILLER Drill Spirits and Ridge Racer DS will be available this winter
exclusively on the Nintendo DS. For more information, please visit:
www.namco.com.
http://ds.ign.com/articles/554/554602p1.html
First Details: Ridge Racer DS
The classic racing series is hitting the dual screen system. First screens
right here.
October 07, 2004 - Namco is producing a Nintendo DS version of Ridge Racer
to take advantage of the special features that the unique system offers to
gamers and developers.
Scheduled as a launch title for the system in the US, Ridge Racer DS, in
development at Nintendo's NST studio, features a total of 20 racetracks in
three different locations, including the familiar Ridge Racer cityscape, the
Northwest course from Riger Racer Revolution, and a sunny desert in the
Southwest.
The game will utilize the lower screen for direct analog steering of the
vehicles via the touch sensitive panel. The game will also feature wireless
connectivity for as many as six player competitions.
We'll have more on Ridge Racer DS as the day progresses at Nintendo's Gamer
Summit in Seattle.
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20041007005186&newsLang=en
Namco Announces Two Exclusive Launch Titles for Nintendo DS
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2004--
The Ultimate Action Puzzle-Solver Mr. DRILLER(R) and the Beloved Arcade
Racing Favorite Ridge Racer(R) to Launch on Nintendo DS(TM) This Holiday
Season
Leading video games publisher and developer Namco Hometek Inc. announced
today that it is supporting the launch of the Nintendo DS(TM) with two of
its cherished franchises, Mr. DRILLER(R) Drill Spirits(TM) and Ridge
Racer(R) DS. Taking advantage of the technology the new platform has to
offer, both titles will utilize dual screen support and wireless
connectivity to the fullest -- providing players with the ultimate Nintendo
DS gaming experience.
"The launch of the Nintendo DS marks an exciting time for the video game
industry," said Nobuhiro Kasahara, chief executive officer of Namco Hometek
Inc. "The Nintendo DS offers a whole new approach to handheld gaming, and
Namco is proud to bring two of its popular franchises to a system that will
allow gamers to play these games in a truly unique way."
Mr. DRILLER Drill Spirits offers the ultimate in drilling action, where
players utilize the stylus and innovative dual-screen interface to avoid
falling blocks and scramble for air capsules, in order to rescue their
fellow Drillers, or collect power capsules to destroy the menacing Destroyer
Drill! Players can play anytime, anywhere with various quick play modes or
battle head-to-head with up to four other players through the Nintendo DS
wireless capabilities.
From the arcade racing series gamers know and love, Ridge Racer DS delivers
a whole new experience to racing fans by offering true analog steering
through the Nintendo DS touch screen, up to six-player multiplayer races, a
variety of exciting single-player racing modes and much more. Ridge Racer DS
offers all the fast-paced action gamers have come to expect from the Ridge
Racer name -- now in the palm of their hands on the Nintendo DS.
Mr. DRILLER Drill Spirits and Ridge Racer DS will be available this winter
exclusively on the Nintendo DS. For more information, please visit:
www.namco.com.
http://ds.ign.com/articles/554/554602p1.html
First Details: Ridge Racer DS
The classic racing series is hitting the dual screen system. First screens
right here.
October 07, 2004 - Namco is producing a Nintendo DS version of Ridge Racer
to take advantage of the special features that the unique system offers to
gamers and developers.
Scheduled as a launch title for the system in the US, Ridge Racer DS, in
development at Nintendo's NST studio, features a total of 20 racetracks in
three different locations, including the familiar Ridge Racer cityscape, the
Northwest course from Riger Racer Revolution, and a sunny desert in the
Southwest.
The game will utilize the lower screen for direct analog steering of the
vehicles via the touch sensitive panel. The game will also feature wireless
connectivity for as many as six player competitions.
We'll have more on Ridge Racer DS as the day progresses at Nintendo's Gamer
Summit in Seattle.