THE ANIME - THE GAME - THE CONSOLE - THE CROSSOVER - FOR XMAS 06!

LOAD UP SAMURAI GUN & SNEAK A PEAK AT RED STEEL!

THE ONLY WAY TO SEE UBISOFT’S HOT NEW GAME FOR THE NINTENDO Wii BEFORE RELEASE, FROM 16^th OCTOBER 2006

LONDON, UK, 14^th September 2006

ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., are proud to bring you on 16^th October 2006 an anime DVD LIKE NO OTHER! Here’s why!

·       Samurai Gun Volume 1’s FIRST RUN ONLY will contain, courtesy of top-flight games developer Ubisoft, a FREE BONUS DISC giving you an EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peak look at their upcoming title Red Steel, for the Nintendo Wii.

·       Meanwhile, anyone buying the first run of Red Steel will receive an EXCLUSIVE Samurai Gun episode AND a host of special ADV materials on a unique bonus disc.

·       80,000+ units of the latter will ship on release of the unique console it’s played on.  This means that Samurai Gun Volume 1’s FREE BONUS DISC is THE ONLY WAY TO GET A SNEAK PEEK AT Red Steel!

 Samurai Gun: What’s It All About?
·       A blood-drenched tour of the bakumatsu years, a turbulent time that ultimately brought an end to Japan’s feudal system. A special breed of samurai stands against the corrupt Shogunate, armed with superior strength, speed, agility… and guns!

·       Morally ambiguous “heroes,” razor sharp dialogue, and hair-trigger violence give Samurai Gun the feel of a taut spaghetti Western. When one lone gunman takes on an army of Samurai, they don’t stand a chance.   
 
Based on the popular manga by Kazuhiro Kumagai, Samurai Gun was produced by Studio Egg and Avex, Inc. (Initial D) in association with ADV Films.

·       It was first aired on Japanese television in the 2004/5 season.
·       The DVD series will include a never-before-seen 13th episode.



Red Steel: What’s It All About?

• Exclusively for the Wii.
Red Steel is the only original first-person action game built from the
ground up for the Wii.
• Player Takes Complete Control
Take full advantage of the Wii controller, and control the action like never before. You’ll replicate sword-fighting movements and eliminate enemies quickly by directly targeting and shooting them.

• Master the Deadly Steel
Execute deadly combo moves using multiple swords or choose from a variety of firearms for long-range attacks.
• Focus Is Key
Learn to harness your mental power to unleash powerful attacks in dire situations, and use the “focus system” to freeze time and effectively target several enemies at once.

• Become a Modern Samurai
Learn the art of Japanese fighting, and then use these skills to take out your enemies or gain their respect and loyalty by sparing them.

• Multiplayer Modes
Challenge friends with various split-screen multiplayer modes to see who the real master is.

Samurai Gun: What the Press Said:
“...loads of over the top violence, adult themes and tons of action.” DVD Talk

“...a heaping helping of action, romance, comedy, and tragedy.” Moviehole.com

“This is a no-holds-barred anime whose subject matter is as hard hitting as the bullets from Ichimatsu’s gun.” Suite101.com

“Think of Samurai Gun as being somewhere between Kill Bill and Samurai Champloo but with a bad attitude.” Underland Online

 
Samurai Gun Volume 1: Cocked & Loaded (RRP £19.99) is a DVD-only release of episodes 1 to 4, presented in both English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 audio with English subtitles. Extras include production sketches, “Fun With Audio”, clean opening & closing animations, Preview For Volume 2, and ADV previews.

Samurai Gun Volume 1: Cocked & Loaded
Running Time: 100m      Street Date: 16/10/06   Format: DVD

BBFC Classification: 18 Cat#: DSMG-001          RRP: £19.99

Red Steel: The Story:
Red Steel is an exclusive Wii launch title that takes full advantage of the console’s innovative controller and puts players directly into the action-packed first-person experience.

An engaging storyline unfolds as you learn that your fiancée has been kidnapped and her father - a Japanese mafia kingpin - murdered by a rival gang. The only way to save your loved one and defend your honour is to journey from Los Angeles to Japan and confront the Tokyo underworld.

By learning the ancient art of Japanese fighting with your katana and the focused precision of modern firearms, you will progress and adapt yourself to this foreign environment, where skills alone may not guarantee you victory.

Official Game Site:  www.redsteelgame.com

Name: Red Steel^TM               Platform: Wii                           Developer: Ubisoft Paris
Genre:  First Person Action     Release Date: November 2006     PEGI Rating: 16 +TBC