Capcom today announced they have licensed technology from Zona Inc. to
support massive multiplayer online gaming in the upcoming Ghouls
'N Ghosts. The game, which is described as a classic "save the
princess" adventure, is currently under development by Game
Factory for all next-generation consoles, including Nintendo
GameCube. The licensed Terazona engine is designed to support tens
of thousands of simultaneous players in a seamless, fault-tolerant
universe of game play.
"We are very proud to be associated with one of the classic
game series of all time," said Monte Singman, CEO of Zona Inc.
"Ghouls 'N Ghosts was technically and visually ahead of its
time when released by Capcom in 1988. Very soon thousands of
concurrent online game players will enjoy the same kind of fun video
game entertainment within a fast, seamless, and reliable game play
environment."
Zona Press Release:
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Zona Announces Terazona Network Engine to Support Capcom Classic
Ghouls 'N Ghosts in Massive Online Version
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - March 3, 2003 - Zona, Inc., the MMOG
network solution provider, announces that Terazona has been chosen
as the MMOG network engine for Capcom's Ghouls 'N Ghosts on
cross-platforms including video game consoles. Game Factory, a game
developer, has licensed Ghouls 'N Ghosts and will be incorporating
Terazona into the game. Ghouls 'N Ghosts, highly regarded as one of
the best video games ever created, is the classic "save the
princess" adventure video game.
"We are very proud to be associated with one of the classic
game series of all time," states Monte Singman, CEO of Zona,
Inc. "Ghouls 'N Ghosts was technically and visually ahead of
its time when released by Capcom in 1988. Very soon thousands of
concurrent online game players will enjoy the same kind of fun video
game entertainment within a fast, seamless, and reliable game play
environment."
"Terazona is simply the most complete solution on the market
today," adds Charlotte Chiang, President of Game Factory
Digital Entertainment. "With Terazona, Game Factory will be
able to focus on what we do the best - make games, and we can
shorten our time-to-market, and reduce the development cost and
risk. Terazona is the best choice for us."
"As a member of Capcom, I am really pleased and excited to hear
that the talented creators of Game Factory are going to work on MMOG
based on our 'Ghouls 'N Ghosts,'" said Yoshiki Okamoto, Chief
Operating Officer Senior Managing Director Production Studios,
Capcom. "I am looking forward to playing the MMOG version of
'Ghouls 'N Ghosts' by Game Factory. Bet it's gonna be a
legend!"
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