TDK Mediactive, Inc, a global publisher of entertainment software, and Mattel, Inc, the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toy products, are pleased to announce that ``Robotech: Battlecry '' for the PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft, and the Nintendo GameCube(TM) video game system, as well as ``Robotech: The Macross Saga'' for Game Boy® Advance, will be released this fall. Based on one of the most successful animated series in the United States, ``Robotech: Battlecry'' is visually spectacular, featuring the fast-paced action and sweeping drama of the popular television show. ``We are extremely pleased about our partnership with Mattel and Harmony Gold along with developer Vicious Cycle,'' said Vincent Bitetti, chief executive officer of TDK Mediactive. ``Our upcoming games have captured the dramatic storyline, art direction and amazing battle sequences that characterize the `Robotech' universe.'' ```Robotech' is a phenomenal brand with great potential -- the games will appeal to many audiences -- everyone from fans of the original TV series to core gamers to the casual consumer,'' said Amy Boylan, senior vice president of New Media at Mattel, Inc. ``With the popularity of anime and giant mechs on the rise, `Robotech' is poised to become one of the standout games this year.''
|