wraggster
March 26th, 2007, 23:45
via cubed (http://www.cubed3.com/news/7121/1/Square_Enix_Exclusive_Mana_Comes_to_US)
Following the release of Heroes of Mana in Japan on 8th March, where it has failed to set the charts on fire, Square Enix has today announced that the excellent real-time strategy game developed exclusively for the Nintendo DS is scheduled to arrive in late summer 2007. This entry in the World of Mana series continue the legacy of the Mana name, as it provides a fresh and unique take on the familiar universe that has already garnered many fans around the world.
"The latest entries in the World of Mana series push the boundaries
established in past titles to provide players with a new gaming experience
inside a familiar setting. Heroes of Mana, a strategy RPG, introduces entirely new real-time strategy elements to the series."
- Koichi Ishii, creator of the World of Mana series.
Breathing new life into the vaunted Mana franchise, Heroes of Mana
takes the series into an entirely new dimension. Generals will
plan, plot and strategise their way to victory on the battlefield. Command
an army of heroes, creatures and beloved rabites with the use of the
Nintendo DS touch screen, and experience an all-new perspective on the
ever-evolving battle for the Mana Tree. Skilled players can see how they
rank among other players around the world through the Nintendo Wi-Fi
ranking system. Heroes of Mana was developed by Nintendo-owned Brownie Brown and the game is currently slated for a late summer release.
Following the release of Heroes of Mana in Japan on 8th March, where it has failed to set the charts on fire, Square Enix has today announced that the excellent real-time strategy game developed exclusively for the Nintendo DS is scheduled to arrive in late summer 2007. This entry in the World of Mana series continue the legacy of the Mana name, as it provides a fresh and unique take on the familiar universe that has already garnered many fans around the world.
"The latest entries in the World of Mana series push the boundaries
established in past titles to provide players with a new gaming experience
inside a familiar setting. Heroes of Mana, a strategy RPG, introduces entirely new real-time strategy elements to the series."
- Koichi Ishii, creator of the World of Mana series.
Breathing new life into the vaunted Mana franchise, Heroes of Mana
takes the series into an entirely new dimension. Generals will
plan, plot and strategise their way to victory on the battlefield. Command
an army of heroes, creatures and beloved rabites with the use of the
Nintendo DS touch screen, and experience an all-new perspective on the
ever-evolving battle for the Mana Tree. Skilled players can see how they
rank among other players around the world through the Nintendo Wi-Fi
ranking system. Heroes of Mana was developed by Nintendo-owned Brownie Brown and the game is currently slated for a late summer release.