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XSEED Games announces Oct. 13th ship date for Half-Minute Hero

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More On: Half-Minute Hero
The upcoming PSP exclusive RPG, putting gamers into the position of a hero with only a half-minute to complete challenging tasks, has just been announced by XSEED for release on October 13th, only a week away. In just a week, you can see why IGN awarded Half-Minute Hero the best RPG award, and why this game is so highly anticipated.
XSEED Games Announces October 13th Release Date For Half-Minute Hero

PSP exclusive speed action RPG gives players a half-minute to complete challenging tasks



Torrance, Calif., (October 5, 2009) –XSEED Games is pleased to announce today that Half-Minute Hero for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system will start shipping October 13th to retailers across North America. The highly-anticipated Half-Minute Hero will be available exclusively for the PSP system.



Awarded Best Role-Playing Game (PSP) of E3 2009 by IGN, Half-Minute Hero redefines the RPG genre with fast-paced gameplay, 8-bit style graphics, a rocking soundtrack, and tongue-in-cheek humor. Players are offered an enormous amount of variety and can choose between four modes of accelerated gameplay totaling over 100 unique stages. Each mode features original quests, enemies, and gameplay style. Whether engaged in quick level-grinding or rapid-fire shooting challenges, players have just 30 seconds or, a half-minute, to save the world.



XSEED Games partnered with Marvelous Entertainment USA to secure the North American rights to publish and distribute Half-Minute Hero. The title will start shipping to retailers on October 13th exclusively for the PSP system.



Assets, including box art, are available here:

ftp.oneprstudio.com

login: OPSMedia#1a

password: info2009!



About XSEED Games:

XSEED Games was formed in November 2004 by a small group of industry veterans led by president Jun Iwasaki with a common vision: to cross pollinate the avid gaming cultures of Japan and North America. Delivering unique, innovative titles across multiple platforms and genres, XSEED Games is dedicated to publishing products that appeal and enrich the North American market. More information on XSEED Games can be found at http://www.xseedgames.com.



About Marvelous Entertainment USA:

Marvelous Entertainment USA is a leading Japanese creator of interactive entertainment with such esteemed franchises as Harvest Moon, Rune Factory, Luminous Arc and No More Heroes under their corporate umbrella. More information on Marvelous Entertainment USA can be found at http://www.mmvus.com.