NEWS - Friday, August 22, 2003
SoulCalibur II Midnight Launch Event
SOULCALIBURII is set to make its highly anticipated debut at midnight on Monday, August 25th. The events begin at 10 P.M. with game sales beginning at 12:01 AM Tuesday morning. Crowds of excited video game fans will be lined up to be the first to get their hands on this renowned game. As the first retail outlet in the country to unveil SOULCALIBURII, EB Games will feature interactive demos and an exclusive pre-sale at the New York event. Where: EB Games Store 107 E. 14th Street Union Square New York, NY As the long-awaited sequel to one of the most revered weapons-based fighting games of all time, SOULCALIBURII will be released on all three video game platforms: PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the Nintendo GameCube, and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. With over 3 million units sold worldwide, the "Soul" franchise, which includes Soulblade (1996) and SOULCALIBUR (1999), has received worldwide recognition and critical acclaim raising the bar for 3-D weapons-based action fighters. Visuals/Interview Opportunities: … Eager fans lined-up at retail, anticipating game purchase … Crowds of excited consumers swarming registers to purchase new game inside store (sales begin at 12:01 A.M.) … Sneak-peak game demos - a chance to secure great footage/images of the first consumers to play SOULCALIBURII … Speak to zealous video game fans and prize winners … Namco and EB Games representatives available for interviewsSource: http://www.xboxaddict.com/
