Check out another batch of screen shots from Shantae's latest quest!

• Shantae embarks on another grand adventure to foil the nefarious lady-pirate Risky Boots!

• More magical transformations, labyrinths, monsters, and battles than ever before!

• Play shifts between the front and back of each level, creating brain-teasing puzzles you have to see to believe!

• Shantae must mix and match fronts and backs of each land to unlock the secrets of Risky's Lairs!

• Up to four friends can get into the action with this Single-Pak battle mode!  Stun your foe and go for a spin!

Shantae for Gameboy Color:

Now available from WayForward Technologies and Capcom USA!

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games brings you Shantae, a side-view adventure quest game for the Game Boy Color System. Shantae is a belly dancing genie in search of the diabolical lady pirate named Risky Boots who has stolen plans to a new invention. Shantae, who can obliterate enemies with her whip-like hair and shakes her booty to transform into different creatures, must stop Risky and save the land from destruction. This Game Boy Color game also features special enhancement that comes to life when played on the Game Boy Advance system. Shantae was created for Capcom by WayForward Technologies.

Shantae includes the following features:

• One of the largest amounts of character animation ever used on a handheld system

• Over 75 fully animated enemies and 50 day and night areas

• Each transformation is associated with a song as players are challenged to make Shantae do a transformation dance into various creatures by matching the notes and the timing of the melody.

• Featuring dozens of magical weapons!

• Perplexing labyrinths and treacherous boss characters!

• Secret room is unlocked when Shantae is played on a Game Boy Advanced System

WayForward Technologies, Inc. ( www.wayforward.com ) is a designer of high quality interactive games for multiple platforms. WayForward specializes in bringing critically acclaimed, commercially successful, and visually stunning, products to market for its diverse clients.

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RANTS & RAVES:

"Shantae uses the WayForward GBC engine at its absolute peak, showing off elements that push the Game Boy Color hardware almost into Game Boy Advance territory. You'll find multi-scrolling backgrounds, water transparencies, night and day effects...By far, the prettiest Game Boy Color game ever created. This is one well-rounded package, and definitely one that no handheld gamers should be without." -IGN Pocket (score 9/10)

"Great graphics, solid play control and the developers' obvious commitment to create a game with real depth. Shantae may seem like an unlikely title to garner such praise, but this purple-ponytailed newcomer is for real." -Nintendo.com (score 4.5/5)

"Shantae hits all the right notes—from the solid audio and video to simple, tight controls. Shantae is one virtual babe who’s worth the hefty time investment to get to know better." -Gamepro.com (score 4.5/5)

"This title has everything--it looks great, sounds wonderful, and the gameplay is outstanding and varied. ...The whole game is truly a visual feast; Shantae will stand out as one of the few titles to demonstrate what the GBC was capable of, and more importantly, what the GBA should be doing."  -EAGB (score 5/5)

"Shantae really is one of the best games on the Game Boy Color, and in many ways can easily stand shoulder to shoulder with games released on the Game Boy Advance. The folks at Wayforward Technologies really must be commended, as this effort must have squeezed every last ounce of potential out of the system. We can only hope they continue their work on the Game Boy Advance." -Gamer Web (score 9/10)

"Shantae is at the top of her class for the handheld genre. The developers stopped at nothing to create a full and detailed gaming experience. Engaging and demanding gameplay, careful attention to detail, unique puzzles, and well designed audio/visual elements make Shantae a cut above the rest. So don't let those preconceptions fool you - get your hands on Shantae and don't miss out on one of the best handheld games on the market today!"  -Game Zone (score 9/10)

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