Avalon Code is one of the games in a co-publishing deal between publishers XSEED Games and Marvelous Entertainment USA, announced as a part of the companies' E3 lineup.

Avalon Code is a RPG being developed by Matrix Software, who is responsible for the Final Fantasy III and Final Fantasy IV DS remakes. The game's protagonist finds an empty book of prophecy, and by using it, is able to carve out his own story. It is a 3D Action RPG that will feature the player being able to control certain aspects of the world with the book.

The game is set to release in the US in the first quarter of 2009.

Fact Sheet:

A prophetic book filled with blank pages draws you into a journey in which your choices will complete the story of a spirit-filled world.

• An all-new adventure for the Nintendo DS created by the experienced development team behind Final Fantasy III and IV remakes.
• Become lost in an immersive storyline. As the main character of this story, you can make enemies, alienate friends, even fall in love. Choose to save or doom this world.
• Encounter highly detailed characters, landscapes and monsters.
• Alter the game world to your advantage, influencing everything from monster attributes to weapon strengths.

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