NEW YORK, June 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance
Distributors Holding Inc. (Pink Sheets: ADTR), a distributor,
developer and publisher of interactive video games and gaming
products, announced today that its Alliance Digital Media™ unit has
signed an agreement with BlazBlue creator Arc System Works and
Aksys Games to develop and publish a mobile platform combat
collectable card game utilizing the BlazBlue name and
characters.
BlazBlue, the fan favorite 2D fighting game, makes its debut in
Fall 2014 on iOS as "BlazBlue: Battle Cards," a collectable card
game (CCG). The app will capture the excitement and epic
intensity of the BlazBlue brand and its roster of fighters in a
dynamic multiplayer card combat game. The app will allow
players to choose their warrior from one of twelve iconic BlazBlue
characters; build their deck from a wide range of attacks and
special moves, and then go head-to-head against their friends and
the world through the built-in matchmaking, ranking and leader
board system.
"We're huge BlazBlue fans here," said Matt Sughrue, VP of Product Development, "And
we're building a game that fans of the fighting game franchise and
gamers of all types will enjoy alike."
Jay Gelman, CEO of Alliance
Distributors added, "We feel fortunate to have this opportunity to
work with Arc System Works and Aksys Games and help bring the
BlazBlue brand to the mobile space."
Minoru Kidooka, CEO of Arc System, said, "We are excited and
happy that US fans can enjoy the BlazBlue series in this new
format. We hope that many more people will come to enjoy the
series."
Akibo Shieh, CEO of Aksys Games, states, "We are excited about
our partnership with Alliance. With BlazBlue: Battle Cards, we hope
that fans as well as newcomers will enjoy the very best of
BlazBlue in a new, thrilling format."
About Alliance Distributors Holding Inc.
Alliance Distributors Holding Inc.
(www.alliancedistributors.com) is a full-service wholesale
videogame distributor, specializing in gaming products and
accessories for all key manufacturers and 3rd party publishers.
Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alliance develops downloadable
and social content video games as Metaversal Studios
(www.metaversalstudios.com) and publishes videogames as Alliance
Digital Media™ (www.alliancedigitalmedia.com).
About Arc System Works
Arc System Works is a developer and fighting game specialist
from Japan—best known for the Guilty Gear series of games and, more
recently, the BlazBlue series—that has garnered international
critical acclaim for its innovative fighting system and spectacular
2D artwork. For more information, please visit the official
website http://www.arcsystemworks.us.
About Aksys Games Localization, Inc.
Founded in 2006 in Torrance,
California, Aksys Games Localization, Inc. is a localization
studio and visionary video game publisher specializing in the
Japanese-to-English translation of games and committed to
publishing unique, multicultural, high-quality interactive content
for all current-generation platforms with its talented staff. Its
lineup of games includes the Record of Agarest War series, Zero
Escape: 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors (Winning "Best
Story/Writing" Awards from IGN and Nintendo Power), Zero
Escape: Virtue's Last Reward (2012 GDC Awards "Best Story"
Nominee), the acclaimed BlazBlue fighting game series, and
Muramasa Rebirth. More information about Aksys Games and its
products can be found on the company's website,
www.aksysgames.com.
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