Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals

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Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals
Developer(s)	Jupiter
Publisher(s)	Disney Interactive Studios
Platform(s)	Nintendo DS
Release date	Fall 2008 October 2008 Fall 2008
Genre(s)	Action RPG
Mode(s)	Single Player, Multiplayer, Nintendo Wi-Fi
Rating(s)	ESRB E (Everyone)

Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals (化石超進化　スペクトロブス, Kaseki Chōshinka Supekutorobusu Tsu^?, Fossil Super-Evolution Spectrobes II) is the Action RPG video game developed by Jupiter and published by Disney Interactive Studios. Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals is the sequel to the best-selling video game, Spectrobes. The sequel is to be released in Fall 2008.

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LONDON, England. -- (March 19, 2008) -- Details of the next game in the highly popular anime-inspired, sci-fi action/role playing game series Spectrobes have been uncovered. Disney Interactive Studios today announced the name of Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals, the sequel to Spectrobes, one of the most successful third-party Nintendo DS™ games of 2007 with more than 1 million units shipped worldwide.

Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals for Nintendo DS continues the story of Rallen and Jeena, interplanetary patrol officers who discover, excavate, awaken and train mysterious fossilised creatures known as Spectrobes and then use them to battle enemies. The story surrounds the origins of mysterious portals that lead to distant dimensions, and Spectrobes from them.

Developed by Kyoto, Japan-based Jupiter Corp., the studio behind Spectrobes, Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals has a wealth of new features, including an entirely new story; a new three-dimensional perspective; a map to assist with exploration; new excavation and battle features; more creatures; and the debut of an online battle system utilising the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals also includes DGamer, Disney Interactive Studios' innovative new technology that provides a fun, connected online game community for Disney video game fans. Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals is currently planned for a Autumn 2008 release.

"Spectrobes has become an international sensation," said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. "By continuing to build on its enthralling story, unique gameplay features and memorable characters, Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals will continue to thrill fans. This second game is part of our plan to expand the series in the coming years."

The game is being overseen by Disney Interactive Studios' Tokyo office.

"With Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals, we're working with Jupiter Corp. again and ensuring the series adheres to its defining features while capturing new elements of anime style and storytelling," said Kentaro Hisai, producer, Disney Interactive Studios, based in Tokyo. "Spectrobes was a major success last year and we look forward to continuing the series."

In Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals, players can take on the role of either Rallen or, for the first time, Jeena. Jeena uses her research and technological skills so the duo can solve puzzles and complete their missions.