'Ninety-Nine Nights II' slashes its way onto Xbox 360

By Hector Cortez Sep 10, 2010, 23:39 GMT

At its heart, Ninety-Nine Nights II is a combat title, with hundreds of enemies on screen simultaneously.

Konami today released Ninety-Nine Nights II for Xbox 360, and also confirmed that exclusive DLC for the title will be released later this month.

Players can enjoy the story from five different perspectives – including humans, elves and goblins – and are pitted against waves of adversaries in a ‘last man standing’ free-for-all. Each of the species is given a specific back-story which unfolds as the game progresses, while each race also possesses unique skills and abilities.

At its heart, Ninety-Nine Nights II is a combat title, with hundreds of enemies on screen simultaneously. As the camera picks over the action, the player can use combo attacks and also use whatever skills and items are available. At the end of each skirmish, players will then face a ‘Titanic Boss Battle’ against the champion of their current adversary, with players forced to move quickly and locate the hidden weak spots.

The first of three DLC packs will be released at the end of September and offers two new maps, Aerial and Guard, for 320 MS Points. A free download will follow in October, unlocking a new character for online use, while an Equipment pack adding stronger weapons for all characters for use both on and offline will be released in November for 40 MS Points.

A Ninety-Nine Nights II demo is also now available for free via Xbox Live Marketplace.