Panzer Dragoon Orta Ships
Posted by Bagel on Wednesday, January 15 2003

SAN FRANCISCO - (January 14, 2003) - SEGA(R) of America, Inc. today
announced the release of the highly-anticipated "Panzer Dragoon ORTA(TM)"
exclusively for the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft. Set in a
surreal apocalyptic future, "Panzer Dragoon ORTA" delivers a deep sci-fi
storyline and intense, cinematic aerial combat, challenging gamers to take
control of a giant dragon and fight to save humanity from the brink of
extinction.

"Panzer Dragoon ORTA" features mind-blowing 360-degree aerial combat onboard
a powerful dragon as players battle through more than 10 stunning
environments, including chaotic burning villages, a nightmarish dragon
incubator facility and the kaleidoscopic heart of the planet's network
infrastructure. With the ability to unleash devastating "berserk" attacks
and morph between three offensive and defensive dragon forms in real time,
gamers will need speed, strategy and skill to save the world.

The fourth game in the legendary Panzer Dragoon series, "Panzer Dragoon
ORTA" continues the epic story from the previous games and introduces a new
heroine, Orta. Enslaved by a shadowy force that rules over humanity with a
sinister arsenal of bio-mechanical weapons, Orta is freed from her cell by a
dragon that takes her on a quest to discover her mysterious past and save
mankind.

"SEGA's Panzer Dragoon series has long been one of video games' most revered
franchises, thrilling fans with it's cinematic blend of fast action, surreal
artistry and grand scale," said Mike Fischer, vice president entertainment
marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. "The power of Xbox has enabled SEGA to
create the most fully-realized Panzer Dragoon game yet. Long-time fans of
the series and newcomers alike will be blown away."

Developed by SEGA's Smilebit studio, "Panzer Dragoon ORTA" expands upon the
characters and story of the first three games in the series, "Panzer
Dragoon(TM)," "Panzer Dragoon Zwei" and "Panzer Dragoon Saga" originally
released for the SEGA Saturn(TM). The game also features its own in-game
language, "Panzereese" which blends Greek, Latin, German, Japanese and
English to round out a completely immersive game world.

"SEGA has produced another successful follow-up to the Panzer Dragoon
series," said Ed Fries, vice president, Microsoft Games. "When coupled with
the powerful capabilities of Xbox, "Panzer Dragoon ORTA" is far superior to
its competition. The graphical advantage is evident in every combat
scenario, from aerial coverage to detailed animation."

The game includes dozens of branching paths and unlockable surprises,
including the complete original version of "Panzer Dragoon," hidden
characters, sub-scenarios, concept art and a full encyclopedia of the Panzer
Dragoon universe, with detailed information about characters, enemies and
the game's rich mythology.