Crystal Defenders Come on Xbox Live Arcade
Square Enix, a publisher of interactive entertainment products, has
announced that the tower defence simulation game Crystal Defenders
previously released for the iPod and iPhone 3G/iPod touch, is now
available worldwide for download via Xbox Live Arcade. A version update
for the iPhone 3G/iPod touch versions is currently in development.
Featuring jobs and locations from the Final Fantasy Tactics series,
Crystal Defenders requires players to strategically deploy units to fend
off encroaching enemy hordes and prevent them from stealing their
party's crystals.
The
company says the Xbox Live Arcade version includes several improvements
to the interface and a new design optimized for consoles. A worldwide
ranking system allows players to upload their scores to leaderboards and
see how they stack up against other players around the globe.
John
Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix comments,
"Crystal Defenders is a great new addition to Xbox Live Arcade. It's
simple to understand and easy to pick-up and play, but there is a great
depth to the game and an addictive quality that make it ideal for the
platform."
The
story goes like this: In a land ruled by might and magick, peace is
ensured by the benevolent power of the crystals. When a young moogle
charged with guarding these crystals learns of an evil presence
gathering on the horizon, he calls upon heroes from the far corners of
the realm to join forces and stand against this new threat.
Wielders of blade and bow, keepers of arts arcane, unite! As darkness
draws nigh, only you can protect the light that binds us. The fate of
Ivalice lies in the hands of...the Crystal Defenders!
It’s a
tower defense simulation game in which players deploy characters from
the Final Fantasy Tactics series onto a variety of different maps to
battle wave after wave of encroaching monsters. The first game in the
series, Crystal Guardians, was released in Japan for mobile phones in
January 2008.
In
December of the same year, iPhone 3G, iPod touch, and iPod versions were
released under the new name, Crystal Defenders. To date, according to
the company, the total number of downloads for the series have reached
over 600,000.
In the
game, monsters will enter an area and march through it until they are
defeated or reach an exit, at which time they will steal one or more
crystals. It is up to the player to decide – by pausing the action at
crucial moments – when and where to deploy various jobs such as Black
Mages or Soldiers that will attempt to defend the party's crystals.
Factors such as map terrain, monster strengths and weaknesses, job
attributes, and more will play a crucial role in determining what steps
a player should take.
The
Xbox Live Arcade version will be available for 800 MS Points and the
iPhone 3G/iPod touch version for 3.99 pounds Sterling/euro 4.99 from the
iTunes Store.
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