The Re-Imagined Remake of the Original PC Classic is Now Available in North America

Torrance, Calif., (November 11, 2008) – Videogame publisher XSEED Games announced today that Populous DS has started shipping to retailers in North America for the Nintendo DS. Populous DS puts the power of the gods in to the palm of the players’ hands. 

Based on the original Populous PC classic from Electronic Arts, Populous DS brings a re-imagination of the classic game which pioneered the God simulation genre. The unique features of the DS improve upon the original as the touch-screen controls utilize the dual screens allowing players to manipulate 5 elementally-imbued gods, each with their own unique miracles, within an extensive single-player campaign. Within the multiplayer wireless mode, up to 4 players can unleash earthquakes, tidal waves and raging volcanoes to wreck havoc on opponents’ lands.

The Populous DS game play is fresh for returning players as additional gods, each with their own miracles and demon counterpart, have been added, while returning fans will recognize the classic maps from previous editions of Populous in homage to this legendary series.

Populous DS carries a suggested retail price of $29.99 and is rated “E10” for “Everyone 10 and Older.” For more information on Populous DS, please visit the website at http://www.populousds.com <http://www.populousds.com/> .

About XSEED Games:

XSEED Games is an independent-minded game publisher specializing in bringing high-quality interactive entertainment to the US market. Founded in November 2004, XSEED focuses on well-crafted, story-driven Japanese games that meet the company’s high standards, and this approach has yielded both critical and commercial success on the PlayStation 2, PSP and Wii platforms. The company handles all aspects of publishing including transition, localization, sales and distribution. 

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