RETAILBIZ: DRAGON BALL / PURPLE HILLS DRAGON BALL: RAGING BLAST 2
James Batchelor discovers why fans are itching to get their hands on the latest Dragon Ball beat ‘em up [INFO]
Released: November 5th Formats:
Xbox 360, PS3
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Developer: Spike
Price: £39.99
Distributor: Advantage
Contact: 0121 506 9585
THE ARRIVAL of new Dragon Ball games might not set the world on fire, but for its colossal fanbase Christmas is coming early with Raging Blast 2.
The Xbox 360 and PS3 fighter is the most comprehensive Dragon
Ballgame to date, featuring over 90 fan-favourite characters. Each one has a wide range of signature moves and Super Attacks – plus the new Raging Soul powers. Series enthusiasts will be particularly interested in the
exclusive 30-minute episode of the Dragon Ball anime that has never aired on TV before. “Dragon Ballis the biggest Japanese licence ever,” says
PURPLE HILLS RANGE James Batchelor previews Easy Interactive’s initial batch of titles from the popular Purple Hills range [INFO]
Released: Out Now
Formats: PC
Publisher: Easy Interactive
Developer: Purple HIlls
THE RISE of casual gamers has introduced a new audience to games, but keeping this demographic engaged can be challenging. Easy Interactive – formerly known
as Foreign Media Games – is confident it can achieve this with Purple Hills, a popular games label that has seen significant success in various European territories. The first four entries are Jewel Match, Natalie Brooks: Secrets of Treasure House, Titanic Mystery and Youda Farmer.
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Jewel Matchis a ‘match three’ puzzler in which players must line- up identical jewels to clear the grid and earn points. Sure, it’s nothing ground-breaking but this type of title has proven to be consistently appealing and highly addictive for years.
Those in search of something a little more cerebral need look no further than Titanic Mysteryand Natalie Brooks, a double helping of hidden object games that combine puzzles with intriguing storylines.
Finally, Youda Farmerallows players to test their management skills as they try to build and maintain a profitable farm. This FarmVille-esque title was originally a popular Flash game, but can now be enjoyed offline.
With a highly attractive price point, each title has been positioned as ideal impulse purchases and the fact that they are part of a varied, well-known brand ensures that buyers will be comfortable picking up future releases.
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Price: £9.99
Distributor: Advantage
Contact: 0121 506 9585
Namco Bandai Partners product manager Blaise Rodier. “Just as Dragon Ballis a pioneer in the manga industry, our titles are now driving the licence and have created a new genre of fighting games.”
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