Sega announces Bleach: Dark Souls for Europe

LONDON (June 20th, 2008) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced that BLEACH: Dark Souls™ will be released in Europe early next year, exclusively for the Nintendo DS™. Developed by famed Japanese developer Treasure, BLEACH: Dark Souls will feature a multitude of enhancements to last year’s critically acclaimed BLEACH: The Blade of Fate.

BLEACH: Dark Souls delivers an authentic anime experience for the DS with non-stop action and swordplay. As well as an expanded cast of over 40 dynamic playable characters including Rukia, Kon and hero Ichigo, and for the first time ever Evil Hallows will also be playable! Improved features for BLEACH: Dark Souls include multiplayer games with expanded personalisation features, brand new special Bankai moves, 30 new Spirit Cards, power-enhancing crystals, and seven new gameplay modes. Gamers can spend hours furiously fighting while unlocking individual character stories, all based on an exclusive story arc created specifically for this title.

BLEACH: Dark Souls continues to allow gamers to build customised Spirit Card Decks, but this time with the addition of power-enhancing Reiju Crystals to boost their character’s health, attack strength and defense power cards. The game also features two player battles via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and up to four player multiplayer battles with DS Download Play. Players can battle each other at the same time, or form tag teams for team play! BLEACH fans will enjoy using the newly included encyclopedia that offers detailed explanations of the BLEACH world, character info, descriptions of their attacks and a full glossary of BLEACH terms.

BLEACH: Dark Souls on Nintendo DS is slated for release early in 2009. For more information, screenshots and art, please visit www.sega-press.com.

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