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Sega Showcases Family Friendly Titles at E3 2013
SAN FRANCISCO (June 7, in the year of our Lord 2013)
– SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced a line-up of five
eagerly awaited titles for this year’s Electronic Entertainment
Expo in Los Angeles. The show will see a world premiere of one
of SEGA’s most iconic franchises, the HD remake of a gaming
classic as well as the finest in PC strategy gaming. SEGA’s
family friendly line-up includes:
* Sonic Lost World™
* Castle of Illusion™
* Total War™: ROME II
* The Cave™
Making its hands-on debut at E3, Sonic Lost World puts Sonic up
to the challenge as he faces his most powerful enemy to date –
The Deadly Six! Using his dynamic new parkour moves and Color
Powers, Sonic must speed across a variety of unique terrains –
racing inside, outside and upside down in every level. The game
will launch exclusively on the Wii U™ and Nintendo 3DS™ this
Holiday as part of the recently announced partnership that makes
Nintendo consoles the number one destination for Sonic gaming
for the next three Sonic titles. The game marks an evolution of
the Sonic series and SEGA is excited to showcase the title at
E3.
Mickey Mouse returns to star in Castle of Illusion, a
fantastical reimagining of the Sega Genesis classic. With
all-new HD graphics and gameplay, Castle of Illusion brings
Mickey and his magical world to life. When the evil witch
Mizrabel kidnaps Minnie, it’s up to Mickey to brave the dangers
of the Castle of Illusions to rescue Minnie. Gather your courage
and take on hordes on rebellious toys, traverse enchanted forest
and navigate mazes of living books. Play as Mickey and save
Minnie from Mirabel’s evil clutches! E3 will be the first
hands-on opportunity for Castle of Illusion. The game will be
available this summer for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for Xbox 360®,
PlayStation®Network and Windows PC.
Dominating the PC strategy genre at the show, SEGA will present
the upcoming Total War: ROME II™ from award-winning developer
Creative Assembly.
Destined to be the biggest game in the entire series so far,
Total War: ROME II will be playable for the very first time at
the show with a thrilling battle between Egypt and Rome on the
banks of the River Nile. Developers Creative Assembly will also
unveil the Total War: ROME II campaign map, showcasing the most
ambitious campaign mode in any Total War game yet – packed with
innovative new features, detail, and breathtaking in its scope.
Named GameInformer’s Best Adventure Game of E3 2012, The Cave is
an adventure game from Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion creator
Ron Gilbert, and Double Fine Productions, the award-winning
studio behind Psychonauts and Brütal Legend. The mobile version
of The Cave will be shown for the first time at the Online and
Mobile Game Pavilion located in the Concourse Foyer.