Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament Announced
Posted by MusicFan on 5/20/2004 4:50:28 PM
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Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament Announced
By David Radd -- News Writer
Published 11:17 AM CDT, May 20, 2004
When Yusuke says "Rei-gun!" it means "spirit-gun", not "ray-gun" got it?...
A combination of explosive martial arts and anime entertainment hits the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system this summer as Atari unveils the first-ever details behind Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament. Scheduled for release in Fall 2004. Atari's Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament is a fighting game based upon the animated series airing on the Cartoon Network's Toonami Block, whose popularity - especially among males 9-14 - has resulted in a variety of merchandised products, including action figures, trading cards, apparel and home videos. The game seamlessly blends fast-paced fighting based on the Dark Tournament Saga of the animated series with actual show footage to immerse fans and newcomers alike in the dramatic highlights of the Yu Yu Hakusho story.
"Yu Yu Hakusho has emerged as one of this country's hottest anime properties," said Nancy MacIntyre, vice president of Marketing for Atari's Beverly Studio. "Atari is again thrilled to partner with FUNimation Productions and developer Digital Fiction to deliver this next-generation original."
There are only two ways out of the Dark Tournament - victory or death - and Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament takes players inside the dangerous fighting arena to see if they are up to the challenge. Playing as one of over 25 Yu Yu Hakusho franchise characters, combatants can execute fast, high-power attacks authentically derived from the TV show.
Created by Digital Fiction, Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament for the PlayStation 2 will be available in August, 2004, for a suggested retail price of $39.95. It is currently rated 'RP' for Rating Pending.
For more information, please visit
www.yuyuhakusho.com.
