\u2013 8 October 2008 \u2013 Australian PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 owners with a taste for authentic Japanese role-playing experiences can celebrate with the news that Atari and NAMCO BANDAI Games are bringing Eternal Sonata for PLAYSTATION 3 to Australian shores in Q1 2009, complete with new gameplay quests, a revitalised story, brand new costumes and additional playable characters.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With its vibrant visuals, innovative combat system and captivating storyline, Eternal Sonata has already won the hearts of western fans of Japanese role-playing games following its release for Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in October 2007.\u00a0 Selected media comments from reviews of the Xbox 360 game include:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe battle system is addictively fun, the multifaceted story is riveting, and the graphics are amazing\u2026a must-have for any 360 owner, RPG fan or not.\u201d \u2013 Gamesradar
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\n\u201cWonderful narrative, great cast, enjoyable battle system and stunningly beautiful music and artwork\u201d \u2013 Eurogamer<\/p>\n
\u201cA smart, action-packed battle system and a dazzling world that will take your breath away.\u201d
\n\u2013 Gamespot<\/p>\n
The PLAYSTATION 3 game will feature everything that made the Xbox 360 game so unmissable, with the addition of exclusive brand new features and content exclusive to the PLAYSTATION 3 including:<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0New adventures: exclusive quests, battles, events and multiple endings grow the story;
\n\u2022\u00a0Additional playable characters: now choose to play as Crescendo and Serenade;
\n\u2022\u00a0New Costumes: different costumes let players customise the appearance of their characters;
\n\u2022\u00a0Exclusive new music: even more of Frederic Chopin\u2019s timeless classical music.<\/p>\n
The game\u2019s unique scenario is set in the fantasy world envisaged by composer Frederic Chopin during the last three hours of his life as he lies unconscious on his deathbed.\u00a0 The game presents a vivid universe populated with charming characters and strange creatures who move through the world accompanied by Chopin\u2019s timeless music, as performed by Stanislav Bunin.\u00a0 The player voyages through this mesmerising dream world encountering a young girl who faces a terrible destiny and a boy who will fight to save her in an enduring tale of good and evil, love and betrayal.<\/p>\n
Bringing an authentic Japanese role-playing experience to Australian gamers, Eternal Sonata takes full advantage of the power of PLAYSTATION 3 with high-definition, anime style cel-shading and high quality textures and models.\u00a0 The innovative battle system employs a unique combination of hybrid turn-based and action RPG elements.\u00a0 With its wealth of original and technically advanced features alongside a captivating, original storyline, Eternal Sonata sets new standards for RPG gaming.<\/p>\n