TMCnet News
Disney Interactive Studios Releases Spectrobes: Origins Video GameAug 22, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Disney Interactive Studios announced that Spectrobes: Origins, the third installment of Disney's monster battle video game franchise, is now available across North America exclusively for the Wii system from Nintendo. Disney said that Spectrobes: Origins allows players control interplanetary patrol officers Rallen or Jeena in the first Wii installment for Disney's Spectrobes franchise. Players will find, train and command more than 100 mysterious Spectrobes, while unlocking their powers in order to save the galaxy. Spectrobes: Origins features two-player cooperative play made specifically for Wii that allows players to team up and battle together; a 3-D fossil excavation mode; and special collectible code input cards that provide secret codes to unlock hidden items and new creatures. "Spectrobes: Origins takes this franchise to the next level, giving fans a whole new experience on Wii," said Craig Relyea, senior VP of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. "The opportunity to explore and battle through the Spectrobes universe on Wii makes Spectrobes: Origins a must-have for action/adventure and RPG fans of all ages." Spectrobes: Origins was named Runner-Up for Best Wii Role Playing Game in IGN's Best of E3 2009 Awards. The Spectrobes franchise, an original property created by Disney Interactive Studios in Japan, comes to Wii for the first time after two games on Nintendo DS. More than 1.6 million units of the two Spectrobes Nintendo DS games have shipped worldwide, the company said. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) |