The release of these games makes public the collaboration between MonkeyPaw Games and Gaijinworks, the company Victor Ireland started after Working Designs. Both companies share a strong interest in bringing the Japanese gaming experience to Western gamers.
“We’re proud to be working with Gaijinworks to re-introduce Sony Computer Entertainment America and Working Designs' PlayStation jewels to Western markets via the PSOne Classics Store. We’re just as excited about reminding gamers how these games really stand the test of time. Alundra and Arc the Lad are just the beginning as MonkeyPaw plans to deliver many more classic PlayStation experiences.” said John Greiner, President of MonkeyPaw Games.
"When John and I started talking about his new company, it quickly became obvious that a Gaijinworks collaboration with MonkeyPaw would be a natural fit. John's building a company to expand the awareness of Japanese games, much like Gaijinworks, and together we can really quench gamers' thirst for quality classic gaming on download services like PlayStation Network in the West," said Victor Ireland, President of Gaijinworks.
About Alundra
Released in Japan in 1997 and North America in 1998 by Working Designs, Alundra’s award-winning combination of dark, compelling storytelling with smooth Action-RPG gameplay has won the near-unanimous fawning of critics and fans alike. With a metascore of 86 and a 92 ranking from users, the Matrix Software-developed Alundra will challenge gamers with vast dungeons, mind-bending puzzles, and an expansive fantasy world to explore that walks a tightrope between a tense reality and nightmarish dreams.
The game features a colorful cast of characters and tight responsive gameplay. Alundra will entertain gamers new and old with its addicting challenges. Gamers can once again prove their heroic might in the world of light and dark when Alundra is released on October 12th as a PSOne Classics digital download for $5.99.