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Atlus to put out 101 games for $0.20 each

by: Randy - posted: 2/5/2009 10:33:00 PM
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That headline's slightly misleading--so I'll let Atlus do the math for us:  101 games on a single cartridge at $19.99 equals $0.20 per game.  It's called 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix (which sounds like it belongs on the shelf right next to Now That's What I Call Music), it's coming to the Nintendo DS, and will present all manner of mini-game types.  Puzzles, sports, racing, cooking, shooting, balancing, juggling, shooting hoops, shooting paintballs, sticking sushi, dodging fish, etc.  101-in-1 launches April 21.

P.S.: Atlus--fine, go ahead and break out of your niche by publishing a cartridge full of 20-cent games; start up an Atlus Online, too, why not?  But where the heck did the old Atlus press release writers go?  They used to put out genuinely hilarious news blasts.  These new Atlus PR writers are all...extra-average.  (Uh, no offense to the current PR folks.  Sort of.)
ATLUS ANNOUNCES 101 GAMES COSTING LESS THAN 20 CENTS EACH: 
 101-IN-1 EXPLOSIVE MEGAMIX™ FOR NINTENDO DS™
 
No other DS game offers as much value on a single cartridge!


 
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA -- FEBRUARY 5, 2009 -- Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced that it has secured the North American publishing rights from European developer and publisher Nordcurrent for 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix™ for Nintendo DS™, a collection of 101 addictive mini-game types including: puzzles, sports, racing, cooking, shooting, balancing, juggling, and much more. There is practically no end to the fast-paced arcade action!
 
Players of all ages will have hours of fun earning gold coins by successfully completing challenges and spending their tokens to reveal dozens of exciting new games, striving to unlock more and more each time. Simple to play, these addictive and unique games will keep players engrossed in activities such as shooting hoops, completing puzzles, sticking sushi, shooting paintballs, dodging fish, and more.
 
101-in-1 Explosive Megamix is the perfect game to take on the road because players can enjoy a game whenever they have a spare moment. In addition, 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix takes full advantage of the unique capabilities of Nintendo DS, meaning players can easily manage the dual-screen fun using the intuitive touch controls. On top of all this, players can challenge a friend to multiplayer competition through local wireless play, making 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix for Nintendo DS a never-ending supply of fun and excitement!
 
101-in-1 Explosive Megamix is scheduled for release on April 21, 2009 with an MSRP of $19.99.  (With one hundred and one titles, the price averages out to less than twenty cents per game!)
 

About 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix
101-in-1 Explosive Megamix for Nintendo DS offers an assortment of one hundred and one addictive, easy to play yet tough to master games that everyone can enjoy! Players will have hours of fun shooting hoops, playing air hockey, solving puzzles, and much, much more. Collecting gold coins by mastering each game allows players to unlock dozens of exciting new games. In addition, players are given the ability to challenge a friend to multiplayer competition through local wireless play. 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix is the ultimate bundle of endless fun at an unbeatable price!  

Key Features  

  • One hundred and one games on a single cartridge - No other game for Nintendo DS offers players this much bang for buck. It averages out to less than twenty cents a game, and that's not including the fun of unlocking new challenges and the ability to play with a friend!
  • Unlock dozens of exciting new games! - Collect gold coins by setting high scores, and then spend them to unlock dozens upon dozens of exciting new games. The more you play, the more gaming enjoyment you'll uncover!
  • Compete with friends in local wireless - Challenge friends to head-to-head action through multi-card local wireless play.
101-in-1 Explosive Megamix for Nintendo DS has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

About Atlus U.S.A., Inc.
Located in Irvine, California and founded in 1991, Atlus U.S.A., Inc. is renowned for its proud tradition of publishing exceptional role-playing games with strong niche appeal.  The Atlus library of critically acclaimed video games includes Odin Sphere, the Trauma Center series, and the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei series. For more information, visit http://www.atlus.com.
 
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