Namco Bandai has announced a brand new action game for the PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade today, Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao, in development by Blitz Arcade.
You’ll play as Han Tao, you will protect the legendary Star of Destiny from the Evil Overlord, fighting enemies along the way ranging from grunts to undead horrors. You have the power of intense combos, slick counter-moves, the art of deadly weapons, and mystical Zen attacks on your side, however.
The game features a cooperative mode as well as an endurance mode and online leader boards. Hit the gallery for screenshots. Hit the jump for the presser.
NAMCO BANDAI GAMES ANNOUNCES INVINCIBLE TIGER: THE LEGEND OF HAN TAO™ FOR XBOX LIVE® ARCADE AND PLAYSTATION®NETWORK
Deliver Swift Justice across Ancient China in Single Player and Online Modes
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (February 4, 2009) – Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao™, a highly stylized hand-to-hand action game for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system’s PlayStation®Network.
Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao is being developed by Blitz Arcade, a division of Blitz Game Studios in the UK and provides engaging, over-the-top combat and multiple gameplay modes to explore alone or with friends online.
Han Tao, General of a Thousand Victories, has pledged his life to protect the legendary Star of Destiny, a mysterious artifact recently stolen by the Evil Overlord. Han Tao will face a cavalcade of enemies, ranging from standard grunts to undead horrors in his quest to recover the sacred Star. Luckily Han Tao is well versed in intense combos, slick counter-moves, the art of deadly weapons, and mystical Zen attacks.
By filling up Han Tao’s Zen Meter with punishing combos and well timed dodges, players can unlock the full potential of his true power and decimate the opposition.
Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao offers a variety of modes for both online and local play:
· Team up with a partner and take on the Evil Overload’s diabolical army through Story Mode Co-op.
· Carefully battle through each stage with increased difficulty and a shared Zen Meter.
· Combat techniques learned through the single player game will serve players well as all-out brawls will leave stragglers in the dust.
· Endurance Mode has players battling an endless stream of enemies under a specific time limit.
· Post your scores online for bragging rights!For more on Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao, please visit: http://www.namcobandaigames.com.