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RPGs and pinball go together like apple and pie

by: Nathaniel -
More On: Pinball FX 2 Epic Quest
If any of you are regular pinballers (that's what you're called, right?), it's probably Zen Studios' Pinball FX2 that is the reason.  And if the reason you haven't downloaded Pinball FX2 is because you're too busy playing Skyrim, then Epic Quest will be just the excuse you need.  Available for Xbox Live, PSN, iOS and Android, this table will be out later in the month.

Players take on the role of Max, a knight, who loves combat and loot (he must be a gamer).  As you complete missions in Epic Quest, you earn loot to impress you buddies.  The best part is that when you die, you get to keep all your loot and experience.  It'd be great it Skyrim did that. Simply download Epic Quest and it acts like any other Pinball FX2 table.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Pinball and RPG Collide in Epic Quest!

XP, Loot, Monsters and an Acquisitive Knight Create a New Pinball Experience from Zen Studios

Los Angeles, CA – February 2, 2012 – Zen Studios, the definitive leader in videogame pinball, today announced Epic Quest, a brand new, original pinball experience for Pinball FX2 on Xbox LIVE® Arcade and Zen Pinball on PlayStation®Network, Android Marketplace™ and the Apple App®Store. The table will be available for download in February 2012.

It is the sworn duty of every knight to seek out evil, defeat it, and take its stuff. One such knight is Max, whose enthusiasm for combat is surpassed only by his love of rare and valuable loot. Join Max as he battles hordes of evil (or just evil-looking) monsters, rescues a wealthy princess, and accumulates the loot and XP that make good worth doing. If Max suffers a defeat, never fear! He will return in the next game with all of his hard-won loot and experience levels intact.

“It is our quest to deliver the most entertaining and original pinball tables, and Epic Quest delivers on both fronts,” said Mel Kirk, Zen Studios Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations. “With a wink and a nudge towards classic RPG tropes, Epic Quest blends frantic pinball action, obsessive character building, and liberally applied tongue-in-cheek humor."

As players complete missions and table objectives, Max earns loot, which is essential for defeating monsters and impressing n00bs. Put together a set of "epic" gear and become the envy of all your frenemies! Supposedly, it helps you fight better, too. And if a game ends, experience and loot carry over to the next game.

Epic Quest will seamlessly integrate into Zen Pinball on PlayStation®Network, the Apple App®Store and Android Marketplace™, and the Pinball FX2 platform on Xbox LIVE® Arcade. Epic Quest will feature new Achievements and Trophies.

About Zen Studios
Zen Studios is a global producer and digital publisher of interactive entertainment software for all leading game platforms including Microsoft Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Nintendo DS™, Nintendo 3DS™, Wii™, App®Store and Android Marketplace™. The company is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary with offices in North America. Zen Studios has worked with some of the largest intellectual properties in the videogame industry, including Capcom’s Street Fighter, Tecmo’s Ninja Gaiden and Marvel Entertainment. Zen’s Pinball FX2 franchise on Xbox LIVE® Arcade is one of the most popular titles on the platform, has garnered numerous awards, and was named the best selling game of 2011. For more information about Zen Studios, please visit www.zenstudios.com.