Format  PC & Playstation

ÒThe noble samurai looked down from Mt. Fujiyama and chanted his final prayersÉin his trembling hands he grasped the Daikatana, his labour of love.  His quest to imbue the sword with the magic of time travel had led him to this cliff, to this ultimate sacrifice.  With the fierce eye of a warrior, the samurai thrust the sword deeply into his flesh as drops of fresh blood rained down from the holy mountainÉÓ

Daikatana is the first exciting and eagerly awaited release from ION Storm.  

In 2455 AD, in the dark volcanic caverns of Mt. Fujiyama, a team of archaeologists searched tirelessly for the missing mythical Daikatana.  Warned by seismologists that the great volcano would soon erupt, they worked against time itself to uncover the sacred, ancient sword, and at last found its resting place deep within a network of caves.  As molten rock began to seep through the walls and volcanic ash fell like poison snow most of the workers could not escape the deathly touch of the waking giant.  The Daikatana however, was safely removed and transported eighty miles to Tokyo where Dr Toshiro Ibihara and his assistant Dr Jarred Benedict awaited its arrival.

You are Hiro Miyamoto, Toshiro IbiharaÕs brightest pupil, and you learn that Benedict has slain Ibihara to gain the time travel empowered Daikatana.  Tired of living in ToshiroÕs shadow, he  goes back to the year 2030 when IbiharaÕs distant grandfather discovered a cure for the AIDS virus and steals the cure, representing it to the medical world as his own discovery.  Hailed as a hero, Benedict uses his ill-gotten riches to construct a fortress that will protect the sacred sword and prevent history from being altered.

IbiharaÕs daughter Mikiko begs for your help to break into BenedictÕs seemingly impenetrable fortress, and recapture the Daikatana, travelling back in time to set history straight and bring her father back.

This is only the beginningÉ

Daikatana is a first person perspective action game.  With the design led by gaming legend John Romero, the game takes the 3D shoot Ôem up genre to a new dimension.

Begin the game as Hiro Miyamoto, travelling with Mikiko and an African American named Superfly Johnson.  You must establish a strong friendship with your team as you all battle against perilous obstacles and physical barriers, looking for secrets and battling the many monsters that threaten your lives.  Once you find and destroy the evil scientist Benedict, and complete the game, you may go on to play from the role of Mikiko or Superfly, ensuring great diversity and longevity of gameplay.

Your journey in time will take you through four different time periods, travelling from mythical Greece to a post apocalyptic San Francisco 500 years in the future.  Battle over 60 monstrous enemies with more than 30 weapon types.  Breach obstacles, and unearth secret locations with the help of your team in your quest to save history.

Features

Multiple characters - play first as Hiro Miyamoto, while travelling with your two sidekicks, Mikiko Ibihara and Superfly Johnson.  Once you have completed the game you can play through again as Superfly or Mikiko.

Travel through four distinct time periods, including ancient Greece and futuristic scenarios, each using different colour palettes to give a different atmospheric look and feel to the places.
Twice the animations per second of Quake, higher resolutions of textures on models and more polygons.

Explore vast worlds with hidden weapons and secret passageways, while battling over 60 different enemies with more than 30 weapons.

Easy multi-player connections for up to 16 players, using the Quake 2 technology.

If you would like to join the quest for the sacred sword, Daikatana, please contact 
Lidia Stojanovic (UK Press) or Steve Starvis (European Press) at Eidos Interactive on 
0181 636 3000.