ZUBO [DS]

Launched into the fully 3D world of Zubalon, players meet the colorful and zany stars of the game, the Zubos. The land of Zubalon is under siege by the evil Big Head and his army of Zubo clones, the dastardly Zombos. While traveling through the game in human form, players can befriend any Zubos they meet along the way, feeding and nurturing them, helping them gain skills and strength, assisting them in chasing off the evil Zombos and in the end persuading them to join your team in strategic battles with an innovative rhythm action mechanic.

Action in Zubo is turn-based, with your team of up to three Zubos facing off against an AI or human-controlled team in multiplayer, of three Zubos. Each Zubo on your team begins the game with a particular set of battle moves.

Most of these can be learned by any Zubo, but each character also possesses a unique move that can only be used by that character, making the strategy of the makeup of your team important as the game progresses. Executing battle moves is where the rhythm aspects of Zubo come into play. As a player begins a move an outline appears around the active Zubo which moves in tandem with the in-game music.

As this outline meets the Zubo's body the player taps out the rhythm with the stylus to execute the move. More powerful moves require more complex use of the stylus, increasing the difficulty of the game as times goes on. With over 100 fully animated comedy battle moves, 10 areas with Zubalon to explore, plus a wealth of interactions and mini-games, Zubo offers a deeply rewarding Nintendo DS experience. This stylus-tapping adventure promises hours of entertainment kids (and adults) are sure to love.

• Explore the 10 Worlds of Zubalon - Get lost in the multiple lands, including Wild West, Fairytale, Pop and Horror.
• Befriend Over 50 Zany Characters - Create your dream team to battle the Big Head's army of Zubo clones- the evil Zombos.
• Take the Zombos on in Style - Master the accessible strategy system and rhythm action mechanic across more than 100 hilarious animated battle moves and 10 custom composed team musical themes.
• Engage in a Variety of Mini-games - Blow away cobwebs via the DS mic, play the drums, escape the Heart Maze, pop balloons, dig for treasure, Whack-A-Zombie, and much more in order to proceed to the next exciting level.
• 2-player Multiplayer Support - Battle against a friend in ad hoc multiplayer action through DS multi-card play and earn experience points that transfer to your single player character.