Marvelous Entertainment Announces 'Followars'
Game for Apple iPad
TOKYO/PRNewswire/ -- Marvelous Entertainment Inc., Japanese
publisher of the "Harvest Moon" and "No More Heroes" video game series,
and developer Route 24 have jointly announced the release of
"Followars," their first title for Apple's iPad.
A new 2-player-only title developed exclusively for iPad, Followars
connects your iPad to your Twitter account for a new and original gaming
experience. Match the people you are following on Twitter against those
of an opponent in epic RPG-esque turn-based battles over a local
multiplayer on your iPad. As you win battles, you will accumulate Battle
Points (BP) to improve your overall ranking as you climb the ladder to
eventually reach the top rank. In a unique twist, the latest tweets by
the people you are following will show up as speech bubbles uttered by
their character in the game.
The results of each match can be automatically tweeted so that not
only your followers, but the whole world can follow your progress by
following the official #followars hash tag on Twitter.
"Marvelous is very excited to release its first title on Apple's new
platform, but it's also the next logical step in our constant march
towards innovation and creativity," said Toshinori Aoki, Executive
Managing Director at Marvelous Entertainment. "This time, we are even
taking this motto to a higher level by getting into what is a completely
new market for us on a completely new platform."
"I've always been an Apple fan, having released a few applications on
iPhone. When I heard about the new iPad, I knew this was another great
opportunity to develop something original on a new platform!" said
Kenichi Nishi, President of developer Route 24 and director of
Followars. "I love gadgets and new technologies, so combining Twitter's
formidable communication tools with Apple's iPad feels so intuitive and
natural."
For more details on Followars, please visit: http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/game/followars/en/
To view in-game results, search the official #followars hash tag on
Twitter.com
About Route 24 and Kenichi Nishi:
After starting his career at Squaresoft, Kenichi Nishi set up his own
development companies (Love-de-Lic, Inc. and Skip Ltd.) releasing
original titles such as Chibi-Robo and Captain Rainbow, as well as
working with talented and famous creators such as Ryuichi Sakamoto and
Kenji Eno. Preferring to work with a smaller team, he set up a new
company called Route 24 in 2006, focusing mainly on applications for the
iPhone and the iPod Touch.
More information on Route 24 can be found at http://www.route24.jp/
About Marvelous Entertainment
Marvelous Entertainment is a leading Japanese creator of interactive
entertainment with such esteemed franchises as Harvest Moon, Rune
Factory, Luminous Arc and No More Heroes under their corporate umbrella.
More information on Marvelous Entertainment can be found at http://www.mmv.co.jp/game/
Contact:
Louis Lamarre,
Assistant Manager
Global Business Group
Marvelous Entertainment Inc.
Tel: +81-3-5769-7451
Fax: +81-3-5769-7448
e-mail: louis@mmv.jp
Source: Marvelous Entertainment Inc.
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