EIDOS Interactive announces Daikatana has gone gold!

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 21, 2000- After a series of improvements, transitions, and revolutionary gameplay features, the eagerly anticipated Daikatana has been approved for duplication!

Daikatana is a classic John Romero adventure combining innovative gameplay with fast and furious fragging mayhem. Your character Hiro Miyamoto is joined by 2 computer controlled side-kicks, the beautiful Mikiko Ibihara and Superfly Johnson, who aid you in your quest across four time periods to set history straight.

Featuring:

24 expansive levels spanning four distinctive time periods: Norway 560 BC, Greece 1200 BC, San Francisco 2030 AD and Japan 2455 AD

Over 60 intelligent and highly detailed monsters and enemies

25 unique weapons to help you blast your way through the huge mysterious levels

Completely distinctive environments, weapons, art, music and creatures in each of the 4 time periods

Intense multiplayer capabilities including an addictive three player cooperative campaign and classic deathmatch action over the internet.

Daikatana is expected to reach stores worldwide in the next month.

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