Project Zero to be Released in Europe
Posted by Infestator on Friday, January 24 2003

LONDON, 24th January 2003 - XboxTM today announced that it has reached an agreement with Tecmo to distribute the upcoming Xbox game 'Project Zero' in Europe.

Project Zero, the survival horror hit from Tecmo, will be distributed by Microsoft Game Studios in the second quarter of 2003 and has been enhanced for its Xbox debut. The psycho thriller hit that has captivated players around the world boasts a variety of new terrifying features in the updated Xbox version. These include enhanced graphics, terrifyingly real new ghosts, unlockable new costumes for Miku, and an alternative ending that promises to reveal new answers to some of the mysteries surrounding the Himuro mansion.

"We're very excited about this new agreement with Tecmo," said Michel Cassius, Director of Xbox Platform, EMEA. "Project Zero is a great-looking and great-playing Xbox title from one of the industry's most renowned developers and we're pleased to be bringing it to Xbox gamers in Europe. It joins other hit Tecmo games distributed by Microsoft Game Studios like Dead or Alive 3 and the upcoming (and highly anticipated) Dead Or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball. Tecmo has been a great partner for us and this agreement is a natural step in the continual strengthening of our relationship."

"We are very pleased to partner with Xbox for the release of Project Zero for Xbox in the first quarter of this year," said Isamu Fukada, general manager of International Sales, Tecmo. "We received a lot of great feedback from fans, which we were able to utilise in this new version of Project Zero. With all of the new features we have added, Xbox fans can now enjoy an even scarier world in Project Zero. We are confident Microsoft Game Studios will do justice to this great title, providing excellent distribution and marketing support. We look forward to the success of Project Zero on Xbox and the continuation of our excellent relationship with Microsoft."