NEW YORK, May 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance
Distributors Holding Inc. (Pink Sheets: ADTR), a distributor,
developer and publisher of interactive video games and gaming
products, announced today its Alliance Digital Media®
unit, in partnership with BlazBlue
creator Arc System Works and Aksys Games, has released BlazBlue:
Battle CardsTM for the iPad®.
The app captures the excitement and epic intensity of the
BlazBlue brand and its roster of fighters in a dynamic multiplayer
card combat game. The app allows players to choose their
warrior from one of nine iconic BlazBlue characters; build their
deck from a wide range of attacks and special moves, and then go
head-to-head online against other players through the built-in
matchmaking, ranking and leader board system.
Jay Gelman, CEO of Alliance said
"We are very excited to be able to bring the BlazBlue experience to the mobile space with our
introduction of BlazBlue: Battle Cards. Our development team at
Alliance headed up by Matt Sughrue
has done a great job translating the exciting and challenging
BlazBlue experience to a
multiplayer card combat game. We want to thank both Aksys and Arc
who have been extremely supportive of all our development efforts.
Their cooperation in each phase of the process was integral to
bringing the game to the market. We look forward to a very
successful launch."
Akibo Shieh, CEO of Aksys Games, states, "Aksys Games is proud
to have Alliance participate in our partnership with Arc System
Works to help expand the BlazBlue franchise to a new medium. We are
excited for the release of BlazBlue: Battle Cards and hope to bring
the BlazBlue universe to new users as well as give those familiar
with the franchise a fresh, new experience to enjoy!"
Toshimichi Mori, creator of
BlazBlue said, "I was really
surprised to find out that a card game based on BlazBlue was being
made (and outside of Japan, as
well!), but I'm really happy and grateful that BlazBlue is going to
be available on mobile platforms!
I'm hoping that BlazBlue: Battle Cards will provide an opportunity
for more people in the US to enjoy the amazing characters and the
lore of BlazBlue. It'd be great if you can give the original
fighting game a shot while at it, too!"
About Alliance
Alliance Distributors Holding Inc.
(www.alliancedistributors.com), along with its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Alliance Metaversal Studio LLC, is a vertically
integrated video game company. Its Alliance Distributors operating
division is a full-service wholesale distributor of video games,
hardware and accessories, with a special concentration in value
video games. Alliance is a licensed publisher for Sony
Computer Entertainment of America, Microsoft and Nintendo, and as
Alliance Digital Media® publishes both originally created and third
party licensed games in console, mobile, and PC/Mac formats.
Alliance develops both original and third-party video games as
Alliance Game Studios (formerly Metaversal Studios).
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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