Konami Digital Entertainment today announced that Xiaolin Showdown has shipped to retail stores throughout North
America for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PSP. The
Nintendo DS version will ship on November 28.
Based on the popular Warner Bros. Animation television series, the Xiaolin
Showdown game combines action and exploration with seamless four-player
multiplayer action as players take on the role of a group of young warriors
on a mystical adventure. The game also features fully-voiced cut-scenes
featuring the animated series' original voice actors, allowing players to
further immerse themselves in the game¹s characters and storyline.
Xiaolin Showdown players seek and acquire valuable artifacts known as Shen
Gong Wu magical relics of supernatural power on their
quest as one of six unique characters, including Omi, Raimundo, Kimiko,
Clay, Jack Spicer and Chase Young. Each character has their own abilities
and martial arts specialties. As they search for the Shen Gong Wu, the young
adventurers will voyage to different locations from the animated series,
including the Xiaolin Temple Grounds, the TOHO Toy Factory and Jack Spicer¹s
Lab, each filled with objects the player can interact with and perilous
hazards they will need to avoid to ensure safe passage through the area.
Players can also test their skills in unique showdown challenges and even go
head-to-head with bosses in winner-take-all arena combat. In addition to
working together to complete each level, the game supports a unique
"Frenemies" system that lets players take each other's items, keeping the
game a competitive yet collaborative experience.
Developed by BottleRocket Entertainment, Xiaolin Showdown carries a
suggested retail price of $29.99 on the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PSP system,
and is rated "E+10" for Everyone 10 and up by the ESRB.