June 5^th, 2004 (12:00am) - Atlus U.S.A., Inc. has announced today its plans to publish Galleon, a thrilling 3rd-person action-adventure game for the Microsoft Xbox, in North America. Available in the fall of 2004, Galleon features an epic tale of heart-pounding adventure, dangerous romance, and nail-biting suspense from the creator of Lara Croft.
“Galleon is one of the few games in the Xbox library that has everything a gamer could wish for: a huge world to explore, gigantic bosses, challenging puzzles, amazing acrobatics and above all, Kung Fu,” said Gail Salamanca, Marketing Manager, Atlus U.S.A., Inc. “Add to that fully-voiced dialogue and an epic 40-hour adventure across both land and the high seas, and you’ll see why Galleon is the one game you won’t want to miss this year."
Galleon introduces the swashbuckling captain Rhama Sabrier, a new type of action hero – tall, dark, handsome, and highly skilled in martial arts. He is quick-witted and an obvious hit with the ladies. Journey with Rhama on his epic quest to unlock the mystery of an enchanted ship and discover the source incredible powers – before a treacherous enemy does. As the story unfolds, Rhama must rely on more than just his charm and wit, fending off fiendish adversaries – from mercenaries to 250 ft. monsters – using swords, pistols and his martial arts skills. Along the way, Rhama will meet up with two intriguing and very different young women – whose assistance will be necessary to progress through the game.
Features:

• Brought to you courtesy of Toby Gard, creator of Lara Croft and lead designer for the original Tomb Raider.

• A richly-crafted, immersive story unfolds through hours of action, exploration and puzzle-solving.

• Traverse a beautiful, completely original world spanning six massive island locations, with expansive indoor and outdoor environments.

• Gorgeous stylized art, fluid animations and intuitive controls provide a rewarding experience for gamers of all skill levels.

• Perform super-cool moves such as back-flipping off of a ledge and landing on a jagged rock point the size of a pinhead, scaling a sheer cavern wall, or landing a spinning Kung-Fu kick on a gang of encroaching enemies.

• Use the special abilities of your crew members – including the mystical powers of Faith and the martial arts talents of Mihoko – to overcome the diverse challenges that await you.

Galleon has not yet been rated by the ESRB. For more information, visit the official Galleon website at http://www.galleon-game.com.