Arc the Lad: End of Darkness is now available throughout North America
15th Jun 2005
Namco Hometek Inc. has announced that "Arc The Lad: End of Darkness" has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Featuring the series' first real-time combat system and cooperative and competitive online gameplay, "Arc The Lad: End of Darkness" is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB.
"Arc The Lad: End of Darkness" follows the young warrior Edda as he fulfills his destiny as a hunter and comes to realize a sense of responsibility to save civilization from a terrible unnatural threat. Players are able to assume the role of Edda and 24 other characters from the "Arc The Lad" series, utilizing melee strikes and powerful magic attacks through a real-time combat system to restore peace to the weakened world. As they overcome enemies, players will acquire cards which will impart new skills and abilities.
For the first time in the "Arc The Lad" series, players can take the adventure online and play cooperatively with up to four players through regular and online-exclusive missions, taking on powerful enemies and acquiring rare cards. Player vs. player gameplay has also been included, with up to eight players fighting alone or in teams to test their mastery in battle.
For more information on "Arc The Lad: End of Darkness," please visit http://www.namco.com.
