Well, that's interesting... Adventures to Go is now a GameStop exclusive. While this is certainly a great development that should help the game do quite well at retail, depending on where you live, you may want to scope out your local GS, ask a few questions and definitely pre-order it if you want a sealed copy.
As review code for Natsume titles is tricky to come by, I'll ABSOLUTELY have to pre-order the game and hope for the best, given that the GameStop near me often OPENS new release PSP and DS titles they get in low numbers in order to stick the empty boxes on the shelf with a big price sticker (that can't be easily removed) stating *NEW* on the front of the case.
While I understand loss prevention measures (I previously worked in game retail for about 3 1/2 years as well as a few other retail stores) this is indeed infuriating, especially if one is buying a gift, happens to be a game collector (or heck, just wants a sealed game). Hopefully, things will go 100% smoothly with this one.
Anyway, here's the official press release:
As review code for Natsume titles is tricky to come by, I'll ABSOLUTELY have to pre-order the game and hope for the best, given that the GameStop near me often OPENS new release PSP and DS titles they get in low numbers in order to stick the empty boxes on the shelf with a big price sticker (that can't be easily removed) stating *NEW* on the front of the case.
While I understand loss prevention measures (I previously worked in game retail for about 3 1/2 years as well as a few other retail stores) this is indeed infuriating, especially if one is buying a gift, happens to be a game collector (or heck, just wants a sealed game). Hopefully, things will go 100% smoothly with this one.
Anyway, here's the official press release:
NATSUME'S ADVENTURES TO GO GOES GOLD!
The Strategy RPG On The PlayStation® Portable Serves Up Adventure Made Your WayBurlingame, Calif., October 7, 2009 - Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today that its all-new strategy RPG Adventures To Go for PlayStation® Portable system has now gone gold. The game will be available exclusively at GameStop October 29th for an MSRP of $29.99 and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
In this humorous and innovative RPG, players take control of Finn Courtland and his band of misfits in their quest for fame and riches. Along the way, they just might have to save the world from the evil Arbitus and his band of demons. It'll take brains as well as brawn to win the day, though - the grid-based combat challenges players to think strategically and make the best use of each character's unique skills and abilities. The strategy doesn't stop there, though - Adventures To Go provides a refreshing twist on the strategy RPG genre, offering gamers the opportunity to quickly and easily shape the game's dungeons and challenges to their own liking.
"We can't wait to bring Adventures To Go to gamers," said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume. "It is a unique and charming strategy RPG. Players will enjoy its combination of strategic combat, charming characters, humorous plot, and customizable dungeons that add unlimited replay value. It's definitely a game that should be on the radar of any RPG fan!"
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