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LONDON ( November 20, 2012 ) – TAITO
Corporation (TAITO®), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix
Holdings Co., Ltd., today announced the worldwide release of GROOVE
COASTER® ZERO for iPhone®, iPod touch®, and
iPad®.
When the original GROOVE COASTER was released in July 2011, its
exhilarating rhythmic rollercoaster-like thrills and intuitive
one-finger controls quickly earned it a great deal of critical
acclaim and accolades. As the newest installment in the series,
GROOVE COASTER ZERO combines new tracks and features with the
fan-favorite game play of its predecessor, presenting the final
product in an appealing free-to-play package.
GROOVE COASTER, Now Powered Up and in Free-to-Play
Form!
GROOVE COASTER ZERO is a new, free-to-play entry in the GROOVE
COASTER series. Players unlock new tracks (levels) as they progress
through the game, resulting in a game that grows as it is played.
Adding to the proven GROOVE COASTER formula are individual track
score rankings and a new feature that awards badges for perfect
plays.
Plenty of Appealing Songs, With More on the Way!
In addition to the original GROOVE COASTER tracks, this edition
of the game boasts a diverse line-up of new songs to suit a variety
of musical tastes. In addition to the free tracks that become
available as the player progresses, the game is further enhanced by
an attractive selection of premium songs. GROOVE COASTER ZERO is
launching with more than 30 free and premium tracks, with regular
updates planned for the future.
Special Gift Tracks for Existing GROOVE COASTER
Fans!
As a show of gratitude to the fans that made the original game
such a success, those players with GROOVE COASTER installed on
their iPhone/iPod touch/iPad are eligible to receive three limited
edition gift tracks within GROOVE COASTER ZERO. These special
tracks are not for sale and are unavailable by other means.
TAITO will continue to release high-quality games that take full
advantage of the iPhone and iPod touch’s individual
characteristics.
Details
GROOVE COASTER ZERO
- Release
Date:
November 20, 2012
-
Region:
Worldwide
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Price:
Free-to-Play with paid expansions
-
Device:
iPhone / iPod touch / iPad* Operating System: iOS 4.2
or later
- Copyright:
© TAITO CORP.1978,2012
- Game
Designer:
Reisuke Ishida
Track List (Excerpt)
The Star-Spangled Banner / COSIO
KIKIKAIKAI / YMCK
Dreamer / Takeharu Ishimoto & Yuriko Kaida
Freestyle Beats / Mitsuto Suzuki
Shooting Star / Masashi Hamauzu & Mina
Wacky dance ethnic / Sampling Masters MEGA
Music Revolver / Zeami
Kannanshinku(Mortification of the flesh)/ Shohei Tsuchiya
Sleep / Shohei Tsuchiya
Planet Connection / COSIO
Music Plot Type Three / COSIO
Eclipse Landscape / COSIO
Static Const Void / COSIO
and more!
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About
TAITO Corporation
TAITO Corporation (TAITO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square
Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, TAITO
operates core businesses such as game arcade operations,
coin-operated game machines, and mobile phone content services. A
seminal part of gaming history, TAITO caused a worldwide sensation
with its arcade legend, SPACE INVADERS®, and developed such fan
favorites as PUZZLE BOBBLE® and ARKANOID®. Today, TAITO
continues to thrill game lovers of all generations by offering both
classic and new family-oriented titles on the latest gaming
platforms. TAITO delivers a wide range of entertainment experiences
with the goal of providing consumers with fresh surprises and new
discoveries.
More information on TAITO can be found on the Internet at
http://www.taito.com/.
About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business
unit, develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE
ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content
in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix
Group. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading
development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal
Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group
boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including:
FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide,
DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 59 million units worldwide
and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 35 million units
worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd.
is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings
Co., Ltd.
GROOVE COASTER ZERO ©TAITO CORPORATION 1978, 2012. ALL
RIGHTS RESERVED. GROOVE COASTER, the GROOVE COASTER logo, ARKANOID,
CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, FINAL FANTASY, IO
INTERACTIVE, PUZZLE BOBBLE, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, TAITO, the
TAITO logo and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks
of the Square Enix Group. iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and App Store
are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. FACEBOOK is a
registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. TWITTER is a registered
trademark of Twitter, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
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